Makeover candles with napkins and Mod Podge from the dollar store! These decoupage candles can be customized for any occasion.
Skills Required: Beginner. You don’t need to have a ton of Mod Podge experience to make these, but I do recommend having prior craft experience because the napkins are fragile.
I’m very excited to share these flameless decoupage candles today! I love lighting candles, but I must confess that I have been known to forget about them from time to time.
Coming home after running errands to a lit candle that I have totally forgotten about is definitely not the best case scenario!
I haven’t invested in flameless candles yet, but when I saw that the Dollar Tree had some, I had to grab a few. With a little Mod Podge and decorative napkins, I turned them into something super cute.
I found the napkins at the Dollar Tree also which made these decoupage candles very inexpensive.
Since the napkins are so thin, the light from the LED candle still shines through creating a beautiful effect. You can customize these candles for different occasions.
Wouldn’t these be pretty for a Mother’s Day gift? Or make some with party napkins for a birthday party. Or maybe some fall napkins for Thanksgiving decor. The possibilities are endless!
Mod Podge Candles with Napkins
Gather These Supplies
- Mod Podge Gloss, Matte, or Satin
- Napkins
- Flameless candles from Dollar Tree
- Foam brush
- Scissors
- Plastic wrap (optional)
Brush a thin layer of decoupage medium onto your candle using the foam brush.
Next, unfold and separate your napkin so that it’s just one-ply (it helps to use a piece of Scotch tape to help you grab a layer, or wet your finger).
Wrap it around the candle, smoothing it out. There will be some wrinkles but that’s ok! Brush on another layer of Mod Podge over the napkin.
Tip: use a piece of plastic wrap to smooth the napkin out. Place around the candle and use your fingers to smooth (gently so as not to tear the napkin).
Wrap the napkin around the bottom of the candle.
After it has dried, trim off the excess off the top using scissors.
Light up your decoupage candle and enjoy!
These Dollar Tree decoupage candles also look adorable just turned off and sitting on a shelf. They’re also a fun craft for adults or craft for seniors!
Decoupage Candles
Equipment
Materials
- Mod Podge
- Decorative paper napkin(s)
- Flameless candles
- Plastic wrap optional
Instructions
- Brush a thin layer of decoupage medium onto your candle.
- Unfold and separate your napkin so that it’s just one-ply. Wrap it around the candle, smoothing it out. Brush on another layer of Mod Podge over the napkin. Let dry.
- Add an additional coat of Mod Podge around the candle.
- Wrap the napkin around the bottom of the candle and Mod Podge down. Let dry.
- Trim off the excess off the top using scissors.
- Light up your decoupage candle and enjoy!
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Notes
Do you love decoupage with napkins? I’ve got more ideas for you! Let me know what you think in the comments about these projects:
Wow! Amy! Can you hear my head hitting the desk from here? Talk about a V8 slap to the forehead moment! I love love flameless candles, but not so much the limited colors they came in – never did I think of the magic that is decoupage! Doh!!!!! I’m going to recover every single candle in the house! Thanks for sharing this!! Off I go in search of beautiful napkins!
Love, Love this idea! Now I can match the candles to my centerpieces and more! thank you, thank you
Same as above, this was an eye opener, I should have thought of it, love the idea!
Can someone point me in the direction of pretty napkins? Party city and Walmart napkins are ugly and stale looking. I would love to do the napkin projects. Thanks
I’ve been decoupaging for over 30 years…..love it.
I started with regular candles, then did the flameless ones.
I was not aware that a candle can be that much beautiful. But i love your idea. Thanks for sharing.