The class was to make a Christmas candle and required nothing more than a 3-ply table napkin and a pillar candle. Cynthia demonstrated the process by separating the layers of the napkin so that the picture layer remained. She then cut round the picture that would be used on the candle. Using water and a fine paintbrush she dampened the napkin layer close the picture and teased the excess paper away to make the edge uneven so that it wouldn’t produce a hard line when attached to the candle.

She then gently pinned the picture onto the candle making sure it was smooth. Using a hairdryer at maximum setting she began by moving the hairdryer slowly over a small area of the surface of the picture, while being carful not to allow the candle to become too hot. As soon as the picture changed colour (which meant the wax was slowly melting and coming through the napkins), she removed the heat for a moment to stop the wax melting further. This process was carried out over the remaining area until the napkin was completely fixed to the candle.

As can be seen from the photos most candles were completed but some crafters wanted to finish theirs later with further embellishments. I think the crafters enjoyed the class and hopefully will mean a few of the candles will adorn their Christmas lunch table.