Abstract: A method of applying a graphic image to a candle includes the step of printing a graphic image onto a thick sheet of paper. The paper is folded or otherwise conformed to the shape of the mold and is inserted into the cavity of the mold such that the printed image is on an interior surface of the paper. Molten wax is then introduced into the cavity and allowed to cure. As the molten wax cures, the graphic image transfers from the paper to the wax. After the wax has cured, the resulting candle is removed from the mold and the paper is removed from the external surface of the candle. The graphic image, which may be any image, including a photograph, appears clearly and distinctly on the exterior surface of the candle.

Abstract: A graphic image is applied to a candle by depositing paper having a preprinted image atop a pool of molten wax for a few moments so that air is driven from the paper. The air-free paper is then positioned inside a candle mold and molten wax is poured into the mold. When the wax has cooled and the candle is removed from the mold, the paper is air bubble-free and is therefor transparent and not visible. The image is as clear as if it had been printed onto the candle. In a second embodiment, the image-bearing paper, after having been deposited atop a pool of molten wax for a few moments, is rolled into a cylindrical shape and placed concentrically into a candle mold having an interior diameter greater than the external diameter of the cylinder. Molten wax is then poured into the mold and the candle is removed when the wax has cooled.