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Prayer or Devotional Candles for Everyday Use

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Print Out the Image Wrap for your Prayer or Devotional Candles

Placing the Image

Test placing the image on the prayer candle

David Fisher
Once you've got the correct image size for your wrap, you can let your creative inspiration flow. The first choice is the type of paper. I prefer translucent vellum paper, either white or cream colored. I've also used plain white paper, deeper beige parchment paper, and even clear overhead transparencies. You don't want anything too opaque, or else the light of the candle won't shine through.

Once you've chosen your paper, create the image in whatever page layout software you may have and print it out. Or you can even create it by hand by drawing, painting or using a collage technique on your paper.

Some of my favorite images to use are:

  • Famous works of art
  • Family photos - either as one big image, or collages of many images
  • Poems or motivational phrases
  • Botanical pictures or images
  • Holiday images
  • Collages of abstract images, textures and colors
  • Combinations of the above - a painting or photo with a poem on the back - a holiday image with the lyrics of a carol on the back etc.
Print out the image and test wrap it on the candle to make sure that it's going to fit properly.

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