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Dec

31

Ice Candle Party Centerpiece

December 31, 2007 | 1 Comment

I found this ice candle centerpiece at FamilyCorner.com. Supplies you will need:

Candles
Plastic Container
Silk Flowers
Tray
Towels
Water

For full instructions see FamilyCorner’s Ice Candle Centerpiece page.
Wishing everyone a happy healthy New Year!
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Dec

28

Gel Candle Supplies

December 28, 2007 | 1 Comment

Brighter Scents provides everything you need for creating gel candles including instructions and information on what gel to use and the steps used to create them. One of their handy tips on their How to Make Gel Candles page tells us how to decrease those bubbles by popping the cooled candle into a warm oven. [...]

Dec

26

New Year Painted Candle

December 26, 2007 | 1 Comment

I found this beautiful new year pillar candle project at Michael’s Craft store website. Full instructions are there and you can download the candle painting pattern as well.
I have not painted anything more than spots, stripes and happy faces on candles. I am getting more ambitious since the new year is coming and there’s a [...]

Dec

24

Candy Cane Candle Holder

December 24, 2007 | 1 Comment

If you’re looking for a last minute idea to decorate with candles for the holidays try this candy cane candle holder from Craft Bits. It would also make a cute Christmas gift. Supplies needed:

Pillar Candle
Candy Canes
Red Ribbon
Glue Gun

For full instructions see the candy cane holder project page.
Happy Holidays everyone! I’m off to see if Santa [...]

Dec

21

Plain Candle Packaging Ideas

December 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment

My mom wanted some emergency candles. It’s sort of amusing since I have every color of the rainbow here, molds, scents etc. but she wants the plain ones. I guess there’s no sense getting fancy in an emergency.
Anyway, I thought I would jazz them up a little so I tied them in bunches with ribbon [...]

Dec

18

Holiday Gel Candles

December 18, 2007 | 1 Comment

It took me awhile but I found some festive Christmas gel candles at DMB Expressions. There are several candles to choose from but this one includes sand, santa, a tree and present. Something like this would be fun to create.
They use pieces of gel to create the look of snow. A creative candle project [...]

Dec

15

National Candle Association Upcoming Trade Show

December 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The 2008 Annual meeting and trade show will be held April 14-18 at Radisson Ft. McDowell Resort and Casino in Scottsdale Ariz.
Online registration will be available at www.candles.org beginning February 2008. Exhibitors interested can obtain more information by calling LaShon Jones at (202) 393-2210. (NCA 2008 Annual Trade Show to be held in Scotsdale April [...]

Dec

14

Dark Angel and Gothic Rose Candleholders

December 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Since I’m not feeling particularly festive today I thought there would be no harm in delving into the dark side of candle holders.
Spellow House sells Gothic and fantasy items but their newest dark angel candelabra is quite striking. It’s made with pewter and crystal and holds five candles. It would definitely make a good conversation [...]

Dec

12

Gingerbread and Candycane Candles

December 12, 2007 | 1 Comment

This chubby gingerbread cookie Christmas candle looks good enough to eat and even comes with the cookie sheet. I love the smell of gingerbread and this one is of course scented with a wonderful blend of spices so smells like a cookie. I found this gingerbread man at Candle Decor Store.
Another festive candle is their [...]

Dec

9

Salt Dough Candle Holders

December 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Leonie from Kids’ Jozi shares her durable recipe for salt dough and an example of a completed candle holder project for children. You could paint stripes on these, glue fake jewels onto them and more.
Leonie is also a wonderful photographer and you can see some of her photos here.
At Shirley’s Preschool Activities you can also [...]

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