Candle label removed color! + bonus candle fyi

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I finally bought some nice, more expensive taper candles for the fall holidays.  I just got them home and was very disappointed when I removed their labels and some of the color came off with it! So much for paying a little more! Now they have a stripe/two-toned color where the stickers were removed.  The amount of color difference doesn't show up in the photos like it really is, it's worse.  (Not being picky! I wouldn't care if it was barely noticeable...)

Now before you tell me they are only colored on the outside, look at the pictures - I provided 2 photos just illustrate that they are solid color.  I even lit one to see.  
   
So. Is there anyway to undo this?  I bought 'pumpkin orange' color and brown and it's very noticeable on the brown and not so much on the orange.  Anyone have an easy fix for this?

UNRELATED BONUS CANDLE TIP: The woman I bought them from said that if they get a nick or a scratch you can use a towel on them and it buffs it right out.  She said they (the people at the store) had just done this a few days ago to all the stock. Neat tip! Very Martha Stewart-ish- attention-to-detail lol

Sandy Burrell · Answer

maybe you can wrap them around the place where the sticker was with some kind of garland or silk flower type thing and cover that spot up?

Donna · Answer

If you buff the area that is lighter, like removing a nick, would that remove the lighter color?

Janet Pizaro · Answer

Look for pretty fall decals/stickers to cover up the imperfections.

Lisa B. · Answer

Try 'sanding' that area with a stretched piece of sheer panty hose fabric, not tights or opaque. I can't remember where I saw that done. In some candle cafting article, I think.

Duv310660 · Answer

I'll just bet that what you are seeing is that the sticker 'saved' the wax from light that the rest of the candle was exposed you (pigments/dyes do fade in light). This means you'd have to rub the whole candle to get the original colour - if rubbing would do it? (Tip: use pantyhose or similar synthetic to shine candles - removes stuck dust too!)

I would go the cover-up route. use a tin can in a pan of water to gently melt parowax and a crayon in a good colour, and dip the ends in (either straight in go an angle). OR try something with glue - dried springs of rosemary or whatever takes your fancy. Keep it simple - it will work!

Sue Sanders · Answer

I would go with the decorative wrap of jute string and maybe add a seasonal small flower or leaves. You could also melt another candle and let it run down the candles and it would distract from the lighter area. While wax is frsesh could even throw on a little glitter.

Bron · Answer

I think Sue's idea of wrapping jute string around the faded area would look good. Or just a band of ribbon the color and pattern of the theme you are creating.

Sam Schaefer · Answer

You could always paint the candles using acrylic paints. It's very easy to match the colors of your candles because there are so many shades of acrylic paint available. I've shared this on Hometalk & the web-page on how to do it is: http://creativelysams.com/painting-candles/ Good Luck!

Kerensa Zieske · Answer

buff them out with real softened butter and a soft cloth. It's something my great grandmother taught me to do.

Inetia · Answer

I would tape around the stripe & try covering it with a metallic rustoleum spray paint.

Liliana Wells · Answer

Glue some decorations. The decorations will distract your eye from the color difference.

Mars · Answer

Find some small items from nature and add it around that area. Acorns, small pine cones, pine needles, leafs, small pebbles, etc.. I guess it would depend where you live, what you use.

Louise · Answer

Use some matching fabric or duct tape and only burn them down to the tape or fabric.

K.* · Answer

Glamourize them with Glitter!!!

Another large Candle hack********When you burn out the wicks in large candles - Insert Birthday Candles in the wicked area and continue to use your large candles!!!!

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