Lemon, mountain laurel, and rhododendron leaves work well for this project.
Melt 4 to 6 ounces of beeswax in a double boiler. If you'd like, tint the wax: Add 1/4-inch pieces of crayon until you achieve desired shade. Note ratios so you can make more if needed. With a sponge brush, spread a few thin layers of wax on the back of a leaf. Press coated side of the leaf firmly onto a pillar candle. Working quickly but carefully, peel back the leaf, leaving a wax impression.
Leaf-Covered Candles
Martha Stewart Living, November 2006
This is a beautiful way to add fall decor to a space. I love it so much I'm sharing it with my fans.
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do you have to use beeswax or can you substitute parafin or candle wax
Hello,
Can I used candles that are already made and just make the patterns?
Thanks!
Use leaves that are not dried.
Help! I tried to make these today and the wax wouldn't even stick to the candle! The only thing I did differently was try to use some of the dried leaves I already had. Do I have to use the leaves recommended?
Help from anyone who's had success!
thanks!
These are really, really pretty....
I've made lots of leaf and dried/pressed flower canldes. Just hold the leaf or flower in place and brush a thin layer of "Modge Podge" over it!
Linda
Can't wait to try this one! This is a nifty idea and a wonderful way to use up those crayon pieces I wasn't sure why I was saving.
Hi Andrea, you will be getting a leaf impression. The actual leaf does not stay on there and be very careful taking the leaf off. This project is well worth the trouble as the candles turn out so beautifully.
ooops! Sorry!
O.K., I'm an idiot. I don't understand. Am I just leaving a wax impressions? Or will the whole leaf be stuck to the candle? The picture looks as if there is quite a thick overlay. Please help.
O.K., I'm an idiot. I don't understand. Am I just leaving a wax impressions? Or will the whole leaf be stuck to the candle? The picture looks as if there is quite a thick overlay. Please help.
O.K., I'm an idiot. I don't understand. Am I just leaving a wax impressions? Or will the whole leaf be stuck to the candle? The picture looks as if there is quite a thick overlay. Please help.
Any thick, sturdy leaf like the leaves she mentioned should work fine. You have a lot of those in Fla!
Does anyone know if all kinds of leaves will work? I live in Florida so I don't have the above mentioned leaves ? Any one ?????
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If you can't find beeswax, you can also use food-grade paraffin. It's usually available in grocery stores (used to seal jams and jellies) and can also be tinted with crayons. -Jenny at www.CraftTestDummies.com
This is beautiful! I hope to find some beeswax here in Denmark. Will of course have to figure out what it's called in Danish first, hehe! I love this idea!
What an excellent craft.I am so excited to be a part of Martha stewart's site Living in canada and not being overly computer literate you have made it easy for me to access herwonderful crafts and recipes. Martha' I love you You are an amazing lady.