Finshed my DIY memorial candle for my dad (w/ pic)
Aug07OFCbride
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I bought a tall pillar candle (is it really bad that it's Vanilla scented?- I didn't realize til checkout), vellum paper, and ribbon that matches our colors all at Michaels. Then I scanned a pic I love of my dad and made it sepia tone, typed up a little something in Word, added the pic and printed in landscape. Easy as pie. Besides my little confusion about how to get the vellum to stick to itself (thx girls, double sided scrapbooking tape works like a charm). Then I used just a glue gun for the ribbon and put two little pins through the back to hold the vellum and ribbon together and in place.
I didn't want to do dates under his picture or do a tear jerker poem...I didn't want it to be morbid (not that its bad if any of you did that, its just my preference not to), just an acknowledgment that we will be thinking of him and know he'll be with us on that day.
Got the saying from another LIW bride's example.
MrsB2BE
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That is beautiful - and seems like it wasn't a complex project - You did an excellent job
SusiBtoM
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Oh how pretty ! Geat job. I admire all of the DIY ers. I bought a printed one with flowers for my mom. I'll have her picture on my bo-k though.
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Excellent job!!!!
natseven
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It came out great! I love the pic of your dad. and I like the ribbon. great job!
PattyK
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I love it, you did a fantastic job! I just may have to steal it to make one for my parents.
Aug07OFCbride
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It came out great! I love the pic of your dad. and I like the ribbon. great job!
thx girls! when I picked out that ribbon, FH said it looks like a hippie print.
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wow!!!!!! i wanna do that. Did you print the picture on vellum paper, does it work on any printer..i am trying to my unity candle, i like to be creative and get my hands dirty.
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Absolutely gorgeous! I am sure your dad will be looking at you from above wishing you nothing but the best for you and your hubby in the future. Bravo!
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it looks BEAUTIFUL!!! What a wonderful tribute to your Dad...and done in a way that will make people smile, not ball their eyes out!
imas98
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It's very pretty. You did an excellent job !
Aug07OFCbride
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wow!!!!!! i wanna do that. Did you print the picture on vellum paper, does it work on any printer..i am trying to my unity candle, i like to be creative and get my hands dirty.
yep the pic and wording was printed on vellum. It came out really nice. I have an inkjet too.
post your unity candle when you do it!
Aug07OFCbride
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it looks BEAUTIFUL!!! What a wonderful tribute to your Dad...and done in a way that will make people smile, not ball their eyes out!
thats exactly what Im hoping!
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great job!!! I have to get started on mine!!
ETA- I think its fine that your candle is scented btw, both the unity candle & the memorial candle I bought are scented!! whoops!! the unity candle is vanilla, and the memorial is fresh linen or something!! at least they're nice scents!!
StarryEyedBride
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what a beautiful tribute....
Kelly79
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That is extremely beautiful!!!!!!!!
That is such a great thoughtful thing to do for your father!
Aug07OFCbride
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Posted by HelenZ
great job!!! I have to get started on mine!!
ETA- I think its fine that your candle is scented btw, both the unity candle & the memorial candle I bought are scented!! whoops!! the unity candle is vanilla, and the memorial is fresh linen or something!! at least they're nice scents!!
Okay, good! I was hoping it was okay. I figured Vanilla isnt EXTREMELY obnoxious as a scent or anything. Altho to some ppl it probably is. I know some candles can be really fragrant, hope it doesnt overpower anyone. haha Its not lit and I can smell it!
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Posted by HamptonsBride
it looks BEAUTIFUL!!! What a wonderful tribute to your Dad...and done in a way that will make people smile, not ball their eyes out!
thats exactly what Im hoping!
i totally agree - it's a really beautiful tribute!
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That looks great! Can I see the back?
Double sided scrapbooking tape. Is that the little squares or is there actual tape? I have never seen that.
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