I have a lot of plain candles, they are new and have very good fragrance. They are part of my standard year round range. I have been jazzing them up for christmas. One idea that I had was to melt some colours, use novelty cutters to make a christmas theme application. These have turned out fine but now I can't get the application to stick to the main candle.
To be clear, I don't make candles and am only a supplier (still waiting on Kevin's tuitorials :mwaha:). So I don;t want to do something that is not right. I tried using hot wax to get it to stick but it pops off with very little pressure, the only other idea that I came up with is a glue gun, but didn't know if it was safe. Can anyone advise please.

Thanks
Eire

Oh that doesn't read quite right. These are not for my wholesale a/c's, my insurance wouldn't stand. It is for xmas pressies and also for an old folks centre, so safety is my main concern. If anyone thinks it's a bad idea, please just say so too.

Eire mybe the applications are too weighty to adhere to the main body. I find it  easier to etch the designs and brush wax into it not exactly the same but also gives a nice look.

I know this is an old thread, but i just thought i would post the solution just incase you wanted to try it. Theres such a thing called tacky wax, which is basically a wax glue. You just melt a bit, use a brush and brush it on to where you want to stick the shape, and push the shape on. I use it for glueing things on to my hurricane candles.

"Tacky wax"! Had no idea such existed what a nifty thing. Good to have you on board Vicky!  :buttrf:

Ive got wax glue too. Im trying to remem,ber where I bouight it from.

I get mine from candelights, but they've since changed ownership and can't see it on their site now. But fullmoons cauldron also sell it, they call it stick wax but its the same thing.

They also sell a liquid wax glue, but this is better for sticking very thin lightweight things on to your candles.

You rock Vicky!! Thank you for that info I didnt know the other names so couldnt find it....