Brides-Elegance Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Hello again.I have a question? Has anyone been involved with painting candles? Or can someone guide me to proper place for this topic?Thanks again,Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 There are products on the market for doing this, however I don't use them. It is personal preference. People have found what works for them. I spray my candle with mat finish varnish....let dry between two coats. It gives me enough"tooth" to hold the acrylic paint. Then when dry I spray it with double thick gloss varnish. Does this make sense? I also glue rice paper onto the wax. Then paint the paper. On the one I am posting....I then coated the entire finished candle with modge podge and sprinkled on sugar glass. Quite the process, but I've never seen anyone else do this....but then again, I am the insane one. LOL Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brides-Elegance Posted October 3, 2005 Author Share Posted October 3, 2005 There are products on the market for doing this, however I don't use them. It is personal preference. People have found what works for them. I spray my candle with mat finish varnish....let dry between two coats. It gives me enough"tooth" to hold the acrylic paint. Then when dry I spray it with double thick gloss varnish. Does this make sense? I also glue rice paper onto the wax. Then paint the paper. On the one I am posting....I then coated the entire finished candle with modge podge and sprinkled on sugar glass. Quite the process, but I've never seen anyone else do this....but then again, I am the insane one. LOL DonitaNice job! Looks great!! I bought one white pillar candle today and two smaller pillars. I have a printed layout, I found online and I am going to use this pattern, I like. I have the paints. Now, I should use a layer of varnish first, prior to painting? I also purchase some stuff the gal at the store told me, that prevents fire with paints, to mix in with my paints, equal parts. What is modge podge? Thanks for the tips!Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 I didn't know that there was something that keeps paint from burning. I didn't even think about that. I do painting on pillars and hurricanes. What is the product? Mod podge is like white glue. It dries clear and is used for decoupage. One coat of varnish just isn't enough. You need two of the mat finish. My paint sticks just fine doing that. Please let us know how your experiment works out. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Love your painted 'cane Donita. Guess I'll have to hit Michaels. Only have the gloss varnish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 I sprayed a piece of wax this morning with varnish and am going to TRY to light it on fire. I have never had a candle catch on fire, but one never knows. I'm as worried about the acrylic paint as I am the varnish. We'll see. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brides-Elegance Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 I didn't know that there was something that keeps paint from burning. I didn't even think about that. I do painting on pillars and hurricanes. What is the product? Mod podge is like white glue. It dries clear and is used for decoupage. One coat of varnish just isn't enough. You need two of the mat finish. My paint sticks just fine doing that. Please let us know how your experiment works out. DonitaHi Donita,I looked at the stuff she gave me and what she gave me, I don't think it is for what she told me what it is for. So maybe she didn't know what she was talking about? It is b Delta, Candle and Soap Painting Medium??LindaHere is a candle I did the other day, my first.[ATTACH]1830[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 I have that paint medium and don't like it. I also bought paints that are for painting on wax.....don't like them either. I like my paint to have the color and texture that I am use to.....the others seem to be too diluted. I am going to paint a candle today.....it really is fun and I had fogotten all about it. I get so wrapped up in other things....thanks for reminding me. My paints are way upstairs in my attic room. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenCO Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Donita - what happened when you tried to light the wax covered in varnish??TIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StacysScentsations(DH) Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 wouldnt the rice paper burn? It does look awesome though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 I tried to light it on fire and it didn't burn....both the matte and gloss varnish.....and the candle in the picture with rice paper is a hurricane. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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