bada95 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Hello all, I was watching one of those craft shows on TV, and they had someone showing how to bead a candle. The ones shown were pillar candles. They used that double stick tape and then rolled the candle in the beads, some of them were rolled in glitter. The candles were pretty, but didn't seem like they'd be safe to burn.I was thinking that maybe the plastic tape wouldn't be such a great idea and the beads would probably melt. But has anyone tried this with any success?Thanks in advanceBethany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Sound s like a bad idea for a candle. For purely decoration, it would probably work. However, if it has a wick, someone will burn it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 ...and how do you hug a candle w/stuff on the outside without having it float around in the mp? I guess if you plan on letting it tunnel or use for decoration only, then it'd be okay but like Ducky said...if it has a wick!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bada95 Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 The candle did have a wick,and since it never said not to burn them, I'm sure people would assume it would be OK. The idea given was to buy a plain candle, and then spruce it up a bit with some beads and glitter. I thought it sounded like a bad idea, but wanted to make sure. I know glitter can be OK, but the beads and the double stick tape just didn't sound like a great idea.Thanks for the response:D .Bethany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Bethany,I was watching Trading Spaces one day & Hildie (the wacky designer) made candles. Just melted, poured & stuck wicks in 'em...no mention of testing wicks on anything. And they were lit by the end of the program. If you want to make a beaded candle, make it a 'cane candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Yea, those shows never consider safety.You could do that idea to burn safely. Make a hurricane shell then fill with a lower melt point wax or use a votive or tea light rubber plug. Those should be safe.Here's where you can find the plugshttp://www.pourette.com/dept.asp?d_id=7010&l1=7010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bada95 Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 I like the idea of the plugs. Thank you.Some of the shows can have some pretty wacky ideas on them, but since this was a crafting program I thought,for a split second, well maybe. Shame on me:o . The idea was supposed to be the "perfect personalized gift", I'm sure the person on the other end would feel very special when their house was in flames:rolleyes: . Thank you once again.Bethany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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