I was fascinated with glitter growing up. I remember glittering anything and everything I could. I’m sure it drove my mother crazy seeing glitter all over the place but I couldn’t help it. Even now I still find myself enjoying glitter projects. Now that my children enjoy playing with glitter, I can somewhat relate to my mother’s feelings towards it. While making these polka dot glitter DIY candles, I let the kids glitter shapes onto pieces of paper while I worked on my project. At the end of the day there was glitter all over the table, ground, and of course my children. Sigh. At least my DIY candles turned out exactly like I envisioned them!
To make the DIY candles, I used Silhouette double sided adhesive sheets and a paper punch to create polka dots. The adhesive is great for glitter projects. I often use it during the holidays, especially for ornaments.
Supplies needed to make your own polka dot glitter DIY candles:
Step One: Use a paper punch or die cutting machine to cut around 20 circles (mine are 1 inch).
Step Two: Remove one side of the adhesive backing and apply to candle.
Step Three: Once all of the dots have been placed on the candle, remove the second layer. Sprinkle glitter onto adhesive dots. Lightly shake excess glitter off the candle.
Step Four: Use a brush or cloth to remove stray glitter around the candle.
Despite the messy glitter incident, I’m really enjoying my new decorative DIY candles. The best part is that if I’d like to change them all I need to do is remove the adhesive and try a new design.
About Crystal
Crystal is the crafter and writer behind apumpkinandaprincess.com. She’s a wife, SAHM and crafty blogger who spends most of her days trying to balance all three roles while still squeezing in time for crafting. She enjoys creating on a budget and taking something from blah to fabulous with quick and easy tutorials. She is passionate about living a creative lifestyle and loves sharing a variety of DIY projects, paper crafts, and recipes.
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Crystal, what a fun way to add some glam to your candles! 😀