In case you didn’t get enough wrapping, tags and holiday goodness, last month… It’s onward and FORWARD: Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!
Good thing Buttons Galore & More has SUCH a wide assortment of buttons and lovely bits to get the imagination and crafty thoughts flowing.
With some simple supplies and a splash of colorful fun, a button embellished Valentine’s candle seems is the perfect project for a little post-Christmas togetherness time. Gather a willing, crafty kid, and LOVELY buttons from Buttons Galore & More. The wee-child in your life might just be heading back to school with some Valentine’s teacher gifts “in the can”, as it were. Move to the head of the class… AND have fun!
With satisfying crafty abandon, have the child pin buttons to the outside of a pillar candle, using half inch stick pins.
We had A LOT of fun with the pins! Use as many or as few as desired – you MAY want to remove them when decorating is complete.
Once button layout is complete, prepare 3 – 4 feet of wax paper, folded in half. Fold in half, again, and insert candle.
On a hard surface, with a heat resistant mat, heat the candle with heat gun, through the wax paper, until very hot. {This is where “parent” supervision kicks into high gear – I recommend a good heat glove for the first go-round} Going “horizontal” sections at a time, heat until the wax is visibly melting beneath the sheet of wax paper. Firmly roll and press the candle so that the warmest, meltiest section is then pressed, firmly, onto the hard surface. Repeat this step until entire candle has been well heated/melted and then remove wax paper. Buttons should appear sunken, and possibly covered with wax. When satisfied, pins can be removed, if desired.
Embellish base with cardboard, baker’s twine and wonderful button/accessory goodness from Buttons Galore & More.
Prepare a paper bag for presenting teacher Valentine’s gift, and finish with stamped Start Up tag, using solvent based permanent ink.
Save the chocolate {for YOURSELF!} and help YOUR child gift teacher, with a Valentine’s keepsake that will surely LIGHT up the heart! Enjoy!
Elise Durenberger
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Super Cute and I just adore the use of the buttons! It’s always nice to give something other then the candies and this is a purrfect fit!
Wow, this is absolutely stunning. I like this idea.
What a great idea! Love it – thanks for the inspiration!
such an adorable candle project, elise!
Great idea! Much better than the sequins we used o use as children. I like the idea of heat sinking the buttons. You are sooooo creative!
I LOVE this!!!! I totally need to make button candles with my kiddos!!!
What a cute and clever idea Elise!
Hand crafted goodness, made for teacher – perfect! It’s adorable and so much more original than the box of chocolates. Love that it’s a project the kidlets can dive into! :>
As a retired teacher, this is the sort of gift I loved getting. Food and candies were tolerated then thrown away but gifts of the heart still have special places in my home.