With the holiday season in full swing and the clock ticking, time is at a premium. The only thing better than adding a homemade touch to a store-bought gift is adding that touch quickly. This felt candle wrap can be made in less than 20 minutes and can be adjusted to fit any size candle.
Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Helmar V2 Vellum Adhesive
Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots
Helmar Gemstone Glue
Other products used:
teal craft felt
pink swirl paper (Basic Grey)
Sour Apple Green flocking (Stampendous)
pink crystals (Creative Crystal)
Lime Pastel and Pink chalk ink (Clearsnap)
hole punch
white wired cording
scrap white cardstock
teal pen
pinking shears
To create wrap:
1. Cut strip of pink swirled paper to desired length and width (depending on candle used). Using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive, attach paper to craft felt sheet. Trim felt using pinking shears, leaving 1/2 inch border above and below paper. Punch 1/4 inch hole on each end of strip and tie closed around candle using white ribbon. *Note: While Helmar 450 Quick Dry will attach felt to glass, burning candle near flammable materials is not recommended, so the wrap is tied for easy removal.*
2. Cut 1 large (4 in.) and 1 small (1 in.) tree shapes from scrap chipboard, and color edges using lime green ink. Spray trees using Helmar V2 Vellum Adhesive and wait until adhesive is slightly tacky. Sprinkle trees with flocking and press into adhesive. Tap off excess and allow to dry. Glue crystals as shown using Helmar Gemstone Glue. Set aside small tree for use on tag.
3. Attach large tree to felt wrap using Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots to achieve desired dimension.
1. Cut tag shape from felt using pinking shears. Mat tag with pink swirl paper.
2. Cut two small scraps of white cardstock to fit tag and ink edges in pink. Write "to" and "from" on pieces using teal pen. Attach cardstock pieces and small flocked tree as shown, using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive.
3. Cut white cording to fit neck of candle jar. Punch hole in tag and thread onto cording. Tie into knot and shape ends. *tip*- seal each end of cording using a drop of 450 Quick Dry Adhesive to prevent fraying.
That's it! Quick and easy gift personalization. One more gift checked off the list!
Happy Holidays!
Carla Schauer, Helmar USA DT Member
