I was in Sydney on Tuesday for an event (which I’ll tell you more about soon).

Luckily for us (or should I say, me), we drive past the big Ikea Tempe store on our way home. Obviously we cannot be that close to Ikea and not stop in for a visit. Right?

I picked up a few things, as you do, and as I was headed to the checkout, when I came upon the Christmas decorations, wrapping paper, cards and fun sticky-tapes, which I couldn’t resist.

Rather than use them on gifts I thought I’d be a little bit creative with them.

I had some pillar candles in my trolley already, so decided they needed a little bit of extra prettiness.

To decorate some simple and plain looking candles, just wrap a few rows of fun festive sticky tape.

The tape doesn’t stick to the candle wax very well, but it will stick to itself when you get back around.

I think they look fun and if I get anywhere near burning this candle close the the tape, it can be removed easily.

Have you finished decorating for the festive season?

I keep thinking that I have… but I’m sure I still have a few more fun decorations up my sleeve.