Flamed Alcohol Ink Square Candle Holders


Shortly after I started lighting alcohol ink on fire, I decorated some of these square candle holders using the method. They worked really well because of their nearly flat sides. So when I found a pair of these candle holders in my craft stash, I knew I wanted to fire the ink again.


I set my table up with a heat resistant craft mat, a cork trivet, a small sheet pan covered in tinfoil, and my lighter. After this photo, I set my alcohol ink well off to the side.


I started out with some Wild Plum and Purple Twilight. I dripped the ink in a couple of spots and then lit the ink. The fire will spread the ink out and then the flame will go out as it runs out of alcohol to burn. It often moves towards the center of the ink, creating those lights or dots in the middle of the ink.


I continued to add drops of ink and light them on fire until the whole side of my candle holder was filled.


Then I switched candle holders and set the other one aside to cool and dry a bit. The ink sets when you flame it, but it stays tacky for quite a while. So each time I finished a side, I'd switch candle holders to let them dry. I tried some larger swaths of ink on the second candle holder, but I finished it off with smaller drops of ink for more interest.


The large blog of dark purple was too dark for this project, so I used some rubbing alcohol (dripped on with an pipette) to lighten it and then added some pinks and lighter purples over top to make it more translucent. 


I kept adding dots of ink and lighting them on fire and alternating candle holders until they were completely covered. They turned out so bright and fun!

When I took them outside to take some brighter photos, they cast these pretty colored shadows! After they've dried for a couple of days, I'll spray them with some clear glossy engine enamel, so they are shiny and heat resistant. They'll look great with a couple of candles flickering away inside!

 

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