The bar’s decoration is progressing well, and I’m enjoying discovering inventive methods to showcase items we cherish! Two favorites of ours: Proper Twelve Irish Whiskey (for him) and candles (for me). So I combined these two elements (literally) and created some candle bottle decorations that I adore.
Supplies for melted candles:
Whatever happens, ensure you place aluminum foil beneath the bottles. I may have learned this lesson the difficult way.
I discovered this box of candles at At Home. Candles between 10-12 inches will suffice. To insert the candles into the bottles, warm the bottom of the candle with a lighter. After a few seconds, insert it into the bottle, twisting while gently pushing down. You’ll see it forces the candle in and helps straighten it out.
This is where the complication arises. Nowadays, taper candles are crafted to not drip everywhere. THANK YOU, modern candle makers, for improving the craft, but also complicating it. 🙁
Fortunately, there are several methods to enable the wax to drip down the side. Essentially, you’ll need to create a channel for the wax to flow down. Through some experimentation, I figured out that lighting another candle to help burn the channel while also using wax from my held candle worked best.
If that didn’t make sense, don’t worry! Essentially, you just need to assist the candles to achieve the wax drip. A lighter or another candle is the most effective approach. Melt it until you’re satisfied with the appearance, and you’re all set!
I’m incredibly happy with how they turned out! It’s just the rugged candle bottle decor I needed for a few shelves. I’m excited to share more about the bar area with you! Remember, I post plenty of updates on Instagram if you’d like to follow my journey!
