rubberstamped candles

I am looking for instructions on how to make rubberstamped candles....I know you use..tissue paper, wax paper & a heat gun I appreciate any help!!

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S H
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S H

I was thinking you just heat the candle to soften it a bit then stamp into it, maybe with an inked stamp, maybe not --you could probably highlight the impression with some rub-n-buff kind of stuff.... But I'm just guessing... Have you tried a google search? I'm pretty sure Carol Duvall covered this on one of her shows. BTW, since most candles don't melt down the side (dripless) you can stamp onto paper and glue-stick it around the candle. I like mulberry paper for this... If you can't find the answer via google, let me know, Alisa R.

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cAndRaley

Stamp and emboss an image on white tissue paper. The wrapping kind not the nose blowing kind. Trim close to the image. Lay the tissue against a pillar candle (not too dark or the tissue will show - if possible you may want to match the tissue color to the candle) With your heatgun, very slowly and carefully heat the candle so that the wax melts though the tissue and holds it onto the candle. Be careful of your fingers too! Start a fair distance away from the candle with the gun and get closer. Keep the air moving - staying in one spot too long will give you a problem. Once the tissue is saturated in wax, or even a little before STOP! Once cooled the candle is ready! Be careful when burning the candle, as the wax melts below the tissue, it might catch fire. Be careful to use candle that are solid color. Some cheapy ones at the dollar store are white inside and only dipped in a thin layer of color. When heating the candle to set the tissue, the white shows through and it isn't a pretty result. Probably the best results as far as the tissue not showing is a white candle. You can do some pretty neat looking Christmas candles with red, green and gold EP on a white candle.

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Judy

this is the one I was looking for!! Thanks you so much! (and what quick response!!) I have printed this out and am off to try it on my "practice" candles first! :) :) :)

Thanks again!! ESH

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S H

wait a sec...I noticed you said stamp and "emboss"...can you stamp the tissue and then add embossing power? will this work? Is that what you meant?...trust me, I am new to crafts!!!

esh

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S H

yep! stamp and emboss the image with embossing powder onto the tissue. try holding the tissue an a piece of cardboard or card stock to give it stability while heating.

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Judy

I tried making the candles last night, in fact, I practiced on a couple of candles....seems if I dont hold the heat gun close..the tissue paper doesnt adhere well but if I hold it closer the candle melts around the stamp...I looked at the one I received as a gift and it looks fine. grrrr I guess I am just not a crafter! LOL HERE is one question I had last night...do I put the tissue paper stamp-side down on the candle? That is how I was doing it. Also...do I heat the stamp and embossing powder BEFORE I put it on the candle? I noticed where you said to hold it against cardboard for stability. I really do appreciate your help (and patience with me) :)

Thanks again! ESH

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S H

Okay, I've got instructions from Close To My Heart. You'll need: Vellum Stamps Embossing Ink Colored Embossing Powder Glue Heat Tool Candle

Step 1: Choose a light colored candle or a white candle with a solid colored core. Step 2: Measure your candle and cut a piece of vellum accordingly, 1/2" shorter than the candle and overlapping no more than 1/4" in the back. Step 3: Stamp vellum with embossing ink. Sprinkle with embossing powder. Step 4: Using the heat tool, emboss the image completely. Step. 5: Wrap the vellum tightly around the candle. Glue the edges together and hold the vellum in place until the glue is dry. Step 6: Use the heat tool to carefully warm the vellum until it adheres to the candle.

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Peggy

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