Make Yourself Wedding Favors
Wedding Candle Favor

Make Yourself Wedding Favors
Wedding candle favor to
warm your guests' hearts!

Thank your friends and family by giving a wedding candle favor for each to take home and enjoy. Follow the simple steps below to learn how to make wedding favors to remember.

To create these easy do-it-yourself favors, you must first purchase wax. Soy wax is a popular choice when hand making candles. The wax is then melted in a double boiler on the stovetop. Melt the wax using the lowest setting on your stove. Do not heat the wax on high heat because it will burn or possibly cause a fire. When the wax is liquid, take off the heat and stir in candle dyes and fragrances. Make yourself wedding favors also allow you to add colors that coordinate well with your wedding. White is always a safe choice for weddings.

You may make free standing candles or shaped as objects using molds such as a heart or a pear candle wedding favor, but filling a glass container is another easy option. When using a glass container, you will cut a wick and secure it with a dot of hot wax in the bottom of the container. Your choices in glass containers are endless, but the most popular is the votive holder. It can be the standard round or square votive with a clear or frosted glass. They come in many colors and can be personalized with your names and wedding date printed on them. You can have them decorated to look like a wedding dress and tux. Any picture could be added to the votive holder. Be creative! Add an engagement photo to the glass. For a summer, beach themed wedding favor, have a picture of flip flops with a text that says "He is the flip to my flop!" A modern idea is to purchase the square votive holders and have them monogrammed with your new initial.

Slowly pour the melted wax into the votive of your choice making sure the wick stands straight up. Let it cool and solidify. Before burning, trim all the wicks to ¼ inch. You could add a clever accent such as a cute wedding charm and color coordinated ribbon. Make sure to include a gift tag expressing your appreciation to your guests. Today, wedding favor phrases are often included. For example, on your gift tag you could write "The Light of our Love will always burn bright," your names, and the wedding date. These handmade candles will give your guests a nice, warm reminder of your special day.

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