Custom Printed Birthday Candles

Custom printed birthday candles add a special touch to a birthday celebration. Whether you're celebrating a baby's first birthday, or throwing a party for someone much older, personalized candles make terrific and thoughtful gifts, or add a personal touch to the décor for a party.

Custom printed candles make a great birthday gift.

Custom printed birthday candles are candles that have been personalized to feature the recipient's name and birth date. Other information, such as the name of the person who has given the candle, a line of poetry, or simply a happy birthday greeting, can also be included on the candle.

There are several different forms of printed birthday candles. They can be molded pillars, carved candles, engraved or stamped, or even have photos embedded.

One of the most popular forms of custom birthday candles are countdown candles. These are tall, fairly thin candles with numbers from one to twenty-one (or sometimes up to thirteen or eighteen) printed on one side, starting from the top. These can be labeled at the base of the candle with names and birth dates.

The idea behind the countdown candle is that it can be lit on every birthday until the person is 21 years old. These candles generally burn for two to four hours between numbers, so you can enjoy them during a birthday dinner or party. After each use, the wick can be trimmed and the candle stored safely until the following year.

Some countdown candles are decorated with images of balloons and streamers, while others have images of the various stages of life. You can also find other styles, like intricately carved candles, or those with pink or blue themes.

Countdown candles make the perfect gift for a newborn baby. While it can be tempting to order them for a baby shower gift, hold off until the baby is born so an accurate birth date can be included. They can be purchased online at:

• Keystone Candle
• The Candle Lady
• Wax Wizard

Another option for printed birthday candles is an embossed or otherwise decorated pillar candle. These candles come in all sorts of colors and designs, and can be personalized to include the name, birth date, and even age of the recipient. They are usually decorated with birthday images as well, or you can opt to have a photo of the birthday boy or girl on the candle. Photos can be a fun touch, especially when you use baby or childhood pictures for an older person's candle.

These decorated candles can be used as part of the decoration for a birthday party, and would make a terrific base for a candle centerpiece on a table. They are generally used for "milestone" birthdays, such as sweet sixteen, or for each decade.

Alternatively, these pillar candles can be part of a special birthday gift, or the focal point of a candle-based gift basket. You can find customized birthday pillar candles online at the following sites:

• Printed Candle
• The Gift Corporation
• Wholesale Candles

If a countdown candle or decorated pillar aren't exactly what you had in mind, there are plenty of other options for printed birthday candles. Here are a few ideas:

• Purchase plain candles in any size and color, and pick up some candle paint, which is available at craft supply or candle making supply stores. This way, you can decorate the candles yourself, with complete control.

• Try this project from Merriment Design. Simple beeswax sheets, some wicks, and cookie cutters combine to make pretty star-shaped candles for a personalized birthday cake printed with the letters of the recipient's name.

• Contact a local candle maker and ask if he or she will make you a custom printed birthday candle. Often this can be the best route to take, since you'll get personalized service and you can request specifics like color, style, and type of candle.

No matter which type of custom birthday candle you decide on, the recipient will be delighted by the thought that went into this personalized item.

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