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[Angie W]

Hi. I just found and joined Candletech and i'm so glad I did.

When I want to add painted detail to my embeds which paint do I use and what do I seal them with? I tryed painting them once with acrylic and no sealer. The paint came of in the gel.

[Country Crafter]

You can use any acrylic paint, (we find the better brands adhere slightly better,) mixed 50/50 with candle painting medium which is available at most craft stores. If at all possible paint with wax, the finished look will last longer and look better in my opinion. Fragrances can also play a number on painted wax embeds, some colours more than others.

HTh

Wendy

[Angie W]

Thanks for the advise but what do you mean paint with wax?

[Vicky_CO]

There is actually a liquid wax paint on the market I have a set and it works pretty well. But you can also take a bit of wax and dye and keep it hot while painting with it, this method I was never really fond of it never looks right to me when I do it, but I have seen stuff that others have done that looks fabulous.