There is nothing particularly wrong with using plain old wax number candles. I’ve used them for years, and I’ve never had a problem with how they look. But now that I’ve seen that there are other options, it’s sooooooo much more fun to actually decorate and personalize these candles, than to leave them generic, especially for kids!
5 Ways to make unique birthday candles
Here are some photos and descriptions of some awesome unique birthday candle ideas that would work really well with a regular wax birthday number candle. Each image below is a link to the original source:
How do you make a regular wax candle glittery? Check out this awesome tutorial for making a glitter candle out of a regular number birthday candle. I LOVE this! I will definitely try this another year!
This idea comes from an Etsy shop, but you could easily decorate a regular birthday number candle as a butterfly. Just paint it, add some wings, and it’ll be ready to go!
Customize the candle for whatever birthday party theme you’ve chosen by hand painting it. You could do this for so many different themes!
Remember in my first birthday party ideas post, there was a ladybug theme? This would be super cute to add to a ladybug cake or cupcake! This particular one from Etsy is made out of wood, but you could definitely dress up a regular wax number candle as a ladybug!
And finally, here’s the candle I made last night for Kate’s birthday party is this weekend. This is a pretty simple idea, but it’s so cute!
I used a regular wax number 1 candle, some rhinestones and some self adhesive pearls:
I used the glue gun to attach the rhinestones and just peeled off the pearls and stuck them right to the candle:
And now I have a super cute, personalized 1st birthday candle for my little girl!
I originally got the idea for making this glam birthday candle from Banman Land. She uses puffy glitter paint to attach the jewels, rather than a glue gun which probably would be way easier!
Abby says
I have a very special little lady turning one this summer. I’ll definitely be jazzing up her candle with one of these ideas. Thanks for sharing!
Shannon Eyer says
I’ve been looking forever for a “1” candle for my little one’s birthday, but can’t find one I like enough! Thanks so much for sharing this! Now, to just narrow down how I will decorate…
Virginia Fynes says
Clever idea to add a little extra sparkle to a birthday cake! I’m going to do this!
Karla www.huckleberrylove.com says
How creative!! Thanks again for stopping my Much Ado About Monday!
Heather A says
These are fantastic. I really love this post. I’m pinning it!
Jill says
These are so cute!! I have never thought to even change up those candles, but I LOVE it! My daughters birthday is coming up in June so I will be needing to do this! Thanks so much for sharing at Thursday’s Temptation. I am going to be featuring your candle ideas tonight on my blog!
Linda says
This is so freakin’ cute!! I’d love to have you share this at What to do Weekends Party. This is darling and I like that you gave other links to similar candle projects. Nice. I follow on Facebook. Linda
Linda says
Forgot the link. Duh!
http://www.craftsalamode.com/2013/05/what-to-do-weekends-18.html
Gurvy Green says
Hi Deb,
So clever, so simple, so thankful you shared!!
Cheryln Kurz says
I love this idea! My niece’s first birthday is this weekend and I bought a number candle and some rhinestones from AC Moore. I can’t wait to see the final result 🙂