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Jun

29

Elegant Beaded Candle Project from Michaels

June 29, 2008 | 2 Comments

This is one of the most beautiful beaded candles I have seen. Thanks to Michael’s craft store you can recreate the elegant beaded candle project with their easy step by step instructions.
The glass prima pillar holder really sets the candle off and would reflect nicely off the gems and glass beads.
On this particular candle they [...]

Jun

23

Create Decorative Beeswax Candles

June 23, 2008 | 1 Comment

I found two fun videos from Expert Village on how to make decorative beeswax candles from things around the house. Rachel uses cookie cutters, bottle caps and a knife to create flowers from colored beeswax.
In the first video Rachel shows us how to make the flowers. See: How to cut wax shapes for [...]

Jun

15

Fish bowl candle

June 15, 2008 | 2 Comments

It’s a little late to make this fish bowl gel candle a Father’s Day present but it gave me an idea for the next special occasion. You can find the Fish Bowl Forever Candle at the Gel Candle Company.
They have the most striking and realistic looking candles with butterflies, flowers, fairies and even cars.
The great [...]

Jun

12

Make a seashell gel candle

June 12, 2008 | 2 Comments

This is a gel candle I made with seashell embeds. They’re attractive and easy to create. All you need is the gel made specifically for candles, wicks, a thermometer, seashells, dye if desired, a double boiler and a glass container.
To attach the wick onto the bottom of the candle and prevent it from floating I [...]

May

1

Gel Wedding & Party Candle Favors

May 1, 2008 | 1 Comment

If you’re planning a wedding, shower or any other party these gel candle favors are bound to be a hit. I found them at Wedding Reception Ideas but they would work for almost any occasion.
The flutes with fall leaves are beautiful and you could customize it with other plants so don’t have to go with [...]

Feb

16

Hot Fudge Sundae & Pumpkin Tart Projects

February 16, 2008 | 1 Comment

Here’s a couple hands on projects for those who want to create some yummy candles. CraftBits.com offer many other candle making projects for free. I chose these two because they look so delicious and we can make them smell good enough to eat.
The hot fudge sundae is made with wax and vanilla scent although I [...]

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 [...]

Nov

3

Recycled Card Candles

November 3, 2007 | 3 Comments

What a great way to recycle old cards! I receive so many beautiful cards it’s a shame to throw them out. Pick out a a favorite pic and embellish your candle with it! You’ll need:

Recycled Christmas/Birthday Cards
Melted Wax
Store Bought Candle
Paint brush

For full instructions see CraftBits Birthday Card Candle Project
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Oct

17

Make Your Own Silicone Candle Mold

October 17, 2007 | 2 Comments

Bruce Hirst was generous enough to share several methods of making your own molds using various compounds including silicone. There’s clear step by step illustrated instructions and I particularly liked his idea for making a supportive box with lego. We have enough of that around the house. See Hirst’s Arts Mold Making Page for [...]

Sep

13

Coffee Bean Candle Project

September 13, 2007 | 2 Comments

Check out this great candle made with real coffee beans from Craft Bits. All you do is add the coffee beans to the bottom of the mold before you pour. It turns out quite pretty and if you’re a coffee freak like me you’ll like it even better if you add some coffee scent.
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