2. Dried Lavender & Pressed Flower Candles
What This Idea Means
This project blends warmth and delicate scents. Children transform simple pillar or jar candles into whimsical garden showcases by adhering real pressed lavender stems and colorful flower petals directly to the wax surface.
Materials Needed
- Plain white jar candles or pillar candles
- Dried pressed flowers and lavender sprigs
- Soy wax flakes or a small tea light candle
- Dedicated craft paintbrushes
- Small heat-safe dish
How to Make It
- Gently melt a few soy wax flakes or liquid wax from a small tea light into a heat-safe dish.
- Arrange pressed flowers and dried lavender against the exterior wall of your candle.
- Dip your paintbrush lightly into the melted wax and brush a thin layer directly over the pressed flowers to adhere them.
- Work smoothly around the candle circumference, overlapping petals to build depth.
- Allow the thin outer wax layer to set completely for 10 minutes.
Tips and Variations
Safety Note: Keep pressed botanical elements at least an inch below the candle wick line to ensure safe burning.
- Variation: Apply this exact process to electric flame-less LED pillar candles for completely worry-free kid room decor.