I don’t know what got into me when we were planning DW’s baptism but I couldn’t leave DW’s baptismal candles well enough alone. The white Liwanag Esperma Candles didn’t know what’s coming to them.
Working with a blue and brown theme, I bought the following materials from supply heaven, National Bookstore.
- Blue and Brown Satin Ribbons
- Paper Clips with Wooden Animal Heads – to use as accents
Depending on the width and type, ribbons at National Bookstore could cost as little as Php 1.50 per meter. I bought about 15 meters of each color.
Together with DW’s Lola, we experimented with wrapping the ribbons around the candles in different patterns.
The one we ended up with (above) is the simplest and easiest to do. To finish off the candles and to add a touch of color BDW and I went to National Bookstore again to look for scrapbooking materials and settled on wooden paper clips that had wooden animals at the top.
We disassembled the paper clips (the animals just came off easily) and used a glue gun to stick them onto the the middle of the ribbons.
BDW’s lola did all of the candles and so they’re made with love, of course 😀 We decorated two packs of candles and so even Therese here, our flower girl got one.
So that’s my first DiY project for DW. Next up the guestbook!
first and third pics by ging lorenzo
Beth says
February 18, 2017 at 6:34 pmIf hndi po push pin ung ga2mitin ano pa po pwede ipangdikit?
neva says
February 25, 2017 at 8:16 amyou may true hot glue by using a glue gun 🙂
rochell says
December 11, 2016 at 3:23 pmmam ask ko lang po anu ginamit nio pang dikit s satin ribbon pra d matanggak s candle ,?
rochell says
December 11, 2016 at 3:24 pmmatanggal
neva says
December 23, 2016 at 12:40 pmi used a small push pin 🙂
scents says
November 23, 2010 at 8:08 pmthat is quite interesting. It presented me just a few ideas and I’ll often be writing them on my websites soon. I’m bookmarking your website and I’ll be returning. Thank you again!
Jones says
September 26, 2009 at 7:08 amHow cute the candles! Sigh… di pa uso kasi noon those things when my babies were really babies pa! I’m revealing na tuloy my age ha ha ha!
neva adelane says
September 29, 2009 at 7:26 amhaha! thanks jones 😀 di ko alam pero na-oc ako sa candles ni dw talaga 😛
Nikki says
September 26, 2009 at 1:02 amand our candles look like yours except walang wooden animal heads hehehe! 🙂 blue and brown din kami nung baptism ni dwayne
neva adelane says
September 29, 2009 at 7:27 amhi nikki! blue and brown forever ako haha even our wedding was brown and blue 😛
Nikki says
September 25, 2009 at 7:28 pmnatawa ako – pareho tayo DIY din yung candles and kami din ng lola ni dwayne ang nag experiment at siya rin ang tumapos! LOL 😛 napaso ako sa glue gun so sabi ko siya na lang hahahaha!
neva adelane says
September 25, 2009 at 8:30 pmhi nikki-
haha! of course leave it to the experts!!!
kathycot says
September 25, 2009 at 5:40 pmhi.. the last candle photo were taken by our photog Ging Lorenzo but is owned by me.. so if its not too much to ask, kindly link my blog. thanks!
http://whenmomspeaks.com
neva adelane says
September 25, 2009 at 6:23 pmhi kathy –
thanks for sharing your pic 🙂 you’re actually #2 in the collage image sources 🙂