Decorate Candles with Glitter and Mod Podge

You can easily decorate candles with this quick tutorial – all you need are glitter, Mod Podge, and vinyl stickers. It’s very budget friendly!

Skills Required: None. Even if you’ve never Mod Podged before, you’ll be successful at this craft. You’ll apply the stickers to the candles, then Mod Podge and glitter.

This party craft is so fun – it’s a quick little way to personalize and decorate candles. And if you’re a beginner, one of the easiest projects in the world is decorating candles with glitter. It’s a great place to start with Mod Podge.

I like the idea of using numbers like the girls at Leona Lane did, but you could also use any letters that you like or shapes . . . anything with an adhesive background.

I can picture these for the new year, for a wedding, for graduation – or any time of celebration. Come over to my house in about 3 days and you’ll see glitter candles everywhere!

One thing you might be wondering about – can you burn these candles? Yes, you can. Mod Podge is non-flammable (make sure the glitter package reads non-flammable as well!). HOWEVER.

Please don’t leave these candles unattended, and if you decide to do a large candle, just use this Christmas candle method instead. Carving out a spot for a tea light is much preferred over a big mess of melted glitter and Podge.

Are you ready to learn how to Mod Podge candles with glitter? Check the tutorial out below!

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Mod Podge Candles

In this tutorial you'll be decorating candles with glitter – it's easy to do with Mod Podge!

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Active Time30 minutes mins

Total Time35 minutes mins

Yield: 4 candles

Cost: $4

Equipment

• Paintbrush

Materials

• Candles
• Adhesive letters
• Mod Podge Gloss
• Glitter

Instructions

• Apply stickers in the saying of your choice to the front of the candles. Smooth.
  
• Add a medium layer of Mod Podge to the candle. Sprinkle the glitter over the top.
  
• Remove the stickers and let dry. Enjoy your candles.
  

Notes

Optionally, you can Mod Podge over the glitter after removing the stickers. This will dull the glitter slightly but will also keep it from shedding.

A quick little candle project at Leona Lane

If you’re ready to start decorating candles with glitter, let me know in the comments! I’d also love for you to check out these other projects:

• Decoupage Dollar Tree Candles with Napkins
• How to Make Stickers with Only Two Ingredients
• DIY Glitter Candle Holders for Celebrations
• Glitter Shoes with Unbelievable Sparkle
• Make Confetti Candle Holders on the Cheap