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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

26

Hawaiian Luau Candle Project

June 26, 2008 | 1 Comment

I had to share this Hawaiian luau candle project found at CandlesandSupplies.com. It would be perfect for a Hawaiian theme or even a summer themed wedding or party. The blue wax looks striking against the coconut shell and the decorative flower adds a festive touch.
If you want to check out some more free projects, there’s [...]

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

19

Beaded Candle Holders

June 19, 2008 | 2 Comments

Making beaded candle holders is a great way to combine two hobbies. We have beads all over the house and this would be a perfect way to use them.
Grab a couple old pickle or jam jars and start wrapping some wired beads to make an outdoor hanging candle holder. Insert a tea light and watch [...]

Jun

16

Banana Split Candle

June 16, 2008 | 2 Comments

I love banana splits but can’t indulge in them too often. Here’s a delectable banana split you can indulge in without the calories. You can purchase one like this from JLS Candle Designs or learn how to make your own at CandleKitchen.com.
The banana split project lists all supplies you need with detailed instructions. There are [...]

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 [...]

Jun

3

Making candles with dried flowers

June 3, 2008 | 2 Comments

Candles are easy to decorate with dried pressed flowers and they make gorgeous gifts. If you want to skip doing it yourself, you can find beautiful dried flower candles like this one with daisies at Worthy One Gifts Online.
Mine are not quite as fancy but I like how they turned out. I used a [...]

May

29

Fight mosquitoes with citronella candle options

May 29, 2008 | 1 Comment

I had a request inquiring where to find some citronella candles for mosquitoes a couple days ago so sharing some of my finds.
Here’s a citronella candle offering a new slant on the garden gnome. I’m not sure what’s up with the blue color but it’s different and can be found at Clean Air Gardening. I’m [...]

May

17

Making Aromatherapy Lavender Heart Tarts

May 17, 2008 | 1 Comment

I bought some lavender essential oil and decided to make some tarts for the burner that my daughter bought me. I found these cute heart shaped flexible molds at the dollar store.
First I melted a pound of soy wax until it was 200 degrees. Some wax has a lower flash point so check that before [...]

May

9

Hanging and floating candle lanterns

May 9, 2008 | 2 Comments

I was hanging out at Outdoor Candle Lanterns and had no clue there were so many different candle lantern options. I like the idea of using battery operated candles in some of the lanterns, especially if they’re paper.
You can also go for glass, metal, nylon and even silk. I love the ambiance candle lanterns create. [...]

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