DIY Giant Birthday Candles
Learn how to repurpose plain mailing tubes into DIY Giant Birthday Candles for your next party, photo backdrops, or home decor.
Servings: 2
Cost: $25
Equipment
- Paint brush
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Ingredients
- Cardboard mailing tube
- Cardstock paper
- White rope
- Craft paint
Instructions
- Start by painting your mailing tubes with white paint. This helps cover any marks or discoloration and gives them a clean, “real candle” look. If your tubes are already bright white, feel free to skip this step.
- While the paint dries, trace a circle onto white cardstock to create the candle top. Cut out the circle. Then, remove a small wedge so you can roll it into a cone shape.
- Roll the cardstock into a cone that fits snugly on top of your tube. Trim as needed for the perfect fit.
- Cut a piece of rope about 5-inches long to make the wick. If the ends tend to fray, wrap a small piece of tape around them to keep things neat.
- Hot glue the rope to the center of the mailing tube lid to create the “wick,” then place the lid back onto the tube.
- Cut a small opening at the tip of your cone so it fits around the rope. Once it sits properly, hot glue the cone closed.
- Apply hot glue around the rim of the tube and attach the cone top, pressing gently until secure.
- Remove any tape from the rope and add a small amount of hot glue to the ends to prevent fraying.
- Use the natural spiral line on the tube as a guide to paint your stripes. Let each stripe dry before adding another to avoid smudging.
Notes
Cost dependent on your desired candle size.