Craft Gossip

I just made this tea light holder because I’m sick of the plain ones. Sometimes something a little spooky or exotic is fun especially as it gets closer to Halloween.
I just shaped some white sculpey clay with my hands and used a pencil, screwdriver and stick to create the face since i don’t have any [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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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Mother’s Day is coming fast and if you’re still looking for some last minute gift ideas or crafts I found a few quick candle projects. Most moms love candles so you can’t really go wrong although my mother might not know where the heck to put more.
Things are warming up so outdoor lanterns are a [...]

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We decorated a few pastel colored votive holders today with some colorful spring themed rub on transfers.
They’re so easy and cheerful and inexpensive. You could rub the transfer directly on to the candle as well but I like it on the holder.
Candle scents that are suitable for spring include rose, gardenia, jasmine, lilac, [...]

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Here are some fun wacky ideas for items to make into candle holders. There are demonstrations of creations made out of an apple, pear and a gourd. I especially like the pineapple with three drilled holes for tea lights. It would make a very festive centerpiece for a summer or Hawaiian themed party.
Besides drilling [...]

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I know paper and candles don’t sound like they should go together but if you keep them far enough away from each other, it’s a pretty effect.
I thought this would make a good spring candle craft project and like how they use a rock for the base. You could glue all sorts of other things [...]

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We still have a ton of snow here and March break is coming up so this snow lantern project will be fun for our family. It snowed so much today that all the school buses were canceled but the afternoon turned warm so it was a great day to play in the snow. I mostly [...]

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