Design your own christening candles with names

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Baptismal candles are symbols of entry into the Christian community. It is traditionally decorated rather simply. Doves, the Omega symbol and similar Christian components can be used optionally. In contrast, the date of baptism and the name of the baptized are essential components of the christening candle.

Creatively embellish christening candles

If you have a little time and value that the christening candle is really unique, then you will probably opt for the first variant presented here. This is about the possibility to release the letters with the help of self-drawn stencils from purchased wax sheets.

  1. To write You completely write down the desired name and other labels - z. E.g.: Laura 05/23/2011.
  2. Draw all the necessary letters and numbers once on your stencil paper and cut them out. Since the stencils can be used several times, letters and numbers that are required several times do not have to be made twice.
  3. Place the stencils on the wax flakes and press them lightly so that they do not slip any more.
  4. Outline the template with a pencil so that the contours will appear on the wax transfer.
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  6. Remove the stencil.
  7. Release the letters from the wax flakes.
  8. Carefully warm the wax letters between both hands.
  9. Press the letters and numbers on the prepared candle.

Apply names quickly and safely with purchased wax letters

  • If you don't have the time to make stencils, you can finish Wax letters and buy numbers.
  • These then only have to be warmed up in the hands and pressed onto the candle.

Christening candles can easily be labeled with names

A third variant of the lettering of christening candles is the use of Labeling foil. This is a sheet of special foil that you can buy in a good craft store or online. The application is even easier than the wax flakes. In particular, dainty lettering can be applied very well to the candle.

  1. Put the foil on the candle.
  2. Pick up a pencil with a rounded tip.
  3. Write the name, date or other lettering on the foil.
  4. Carefully peel off the foil.
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