Custom Prayer Candles - for Devotion or Just Holiday Decoration

The holiday season is a time of both decoration and devotion. We decorate our homes with lovely symbols of light...and whether you call it a devotion or a prayer, lighting a candle for someone or something is a powerful ritual act...and common in many religions and traditions. The prayer candles that I grew up with were adorned with an image or a prayer - and the thought/belief was that the image or prayer was held in spirit while the candle is lit.
Here is a method to make your own custom prayer or devotional candles with text and images of your own design. You can use them to hold a special person, holiday or prayer in mind...or you can use them for more decorative rather than devotional purposes. They are easy to make, and impressive in your personal spaces - whether that's a table, an altar, a mantle or just a counter top. I love to do several of these in a holiday theme, with classic holiday images, or photos from last year's holiday celebrations.