Painting candles with floral motifs is one of the easiest ways to decorate them all over with a pretty pattern. For your next birthday party, you can create a sassy candle covered with daisies using simple brush strokes. All you do is brush on petals around a little center dot to make one bloom. Adding drops of liquid soap to the paint beforehand will help it adhere to the wax. If you prefer a more personalized candle, you can paint on the letters of someone's name, or the words of a sweet message that commemorates the special occasion in simple block letters.

YOU WILL NEED:
Aluminum pie tin
Acrylic paint in bright yellow and white
Liquid dishwashing soap
Paintbrush
5-inch-diameter round candle in light yellow
Cup of water
Paper towels
Candle Glass (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. In opposite corners of pie tin, pour a small pool of yellow and a small pool of white paint. Add one drop of saop to each pool of paint, and mix using paintbrush.

2. Dip paintbrush in yellow paint and make a small dot on the side of candle. Rinse bush in water and wipe brush clean on paper towel.

3. To make a petal, dip paintbrush in white paint. Press brush firmly against the surface and then lift it up gently as you complete the stroke; repeat action, painting remaining petals at even intervals in a radial pattern around yellow dot.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to paint daisies in overall pattern, or as desired.

5. If desired, apply light coat of Candle Glass, following manufacturer's instructions.