How to Decorate Candles with Beads

Using beads to decorate candles is a great way to take ordinary, plain candles and turn them into a beautiful, artistic accent for your home. There are many ways to decorate candles with beads. The type of decoration will depend on the size of the beads, and the method in which they are applied.

Before decorating a candle with beads, first decide which type of beads you want to use. There are several types of beads that work well with candles. Seed beads are the most popular choice for candle decorating. They are very small, and are perfect for creating designs on candles. Shaped beads are a lot of fun to use also. They are larger than seed beads, and come in a variety of different shapes. These also work great to make themed candles for holidays. Finally, for a rustic and more natural look try using wooden beads.

Here are three easy ways to use beads to decorate candles. Once you experiment with these various ideas, you will begin to see how easy and fun it is to decorate candles with beads.

A very easy, popular way to decorate a candle with seed beads is to simply press the beads into the candle. You will first want to warm the candle a little, then simply press the beads right into the wax. Be careful not to melt the candle, just warm it enough to easily press the seed beads into the wax.

Another fun and easy way to decorate a candle is with wire wraps. The beads are strung on a wire, and then wrapped around the candle. This works best with pillar candles or taper candles. Try using different colors, shapes, and sizes of beads to give your wire wrap a unique look. You can even twist the wire to create knots while wrapping it around the candle.

Finally, if you do not want to change or alter the actual candle consider making a beaded candle holder. This method is similar to the wire wrap, and works well for any size or shape of candle. Simply create a wreath of beads using wire and various sizes and shapes of beads. Beaded candle holders are similar to votive candle holders, and can also be used to spruce up a glass votive holder.

Using these easy techniques, you can now turn a simple candle into something beautiful. With a little creativity, the possibilities are endless too.