Candle Painting kit

Hello! We’re so excited that you’ve picked this kit to add some colour and creativity to your day.

Deciding what to paint is the hardest part! Be inspired by our range of examples below to inspire your own colourful candlestick designs or create your own from scratch. When you’re finished, tag and share the results of your creative handiwork with us so we can marvel at your colourful creations!

Before you start, it can help to give your candles a light buff with some kitchen roll or tissue, to allow the paint to adhere better to the smooth surface.

Colour wheel

Don’t forget that you can mix your paints together to create more colours! Use the colour wheel to discover what colours to mix together to create the colour of your choice!

Red, blue and yellow are primary colours. Mix these together in different combinations to make secondary colours.
The colour between two primary colours is what will be created by mixing them. Blue mixed with yellow creates green, great for leafy shapes. Combine yellow and red for orange to create a fruity orange slice pattern or beautiful tulips.
As you mix colours, the exact outcome will vary depending on the proportions of each colour and the tones you start with.
To create brown, mix any primary with the colour opposite on the wheel. For example, red mixed with green will create brown. Or add a touch of blue to darken to a blacker tone for adding those finer details and outlines.
Build up bolder colours by layering paint, but patience is key! Make sure to allow thin layers to dry before painting over the top. And consider how colours will layer up, lighter paints like yellow won’t show up so clearly on darker tones.
Mix in some white paint to create more pastel tones.
Use empty yoghurt pots, or a sheet of foil as a palate to mix up paints to create extra colours and tones.

Candle Designs & Inspiration

Now is your time to get creative! What will you paint?

Take a moment to think about ways to apply the paint. You of course have your paint brush, but the wooden applicator sticks in your kit have a cotton tip which is perfect for added very fine details such as petal details, facial details like eyes or outlines to shapes. You could also consider using your fingers to apply paint for fingerprint shapes and texture.