Beeswax sheets make a great alternative to your standard jar candle and the honeycomb pattern is so pretty! These would make a lovely handmade gift for friends or neighbors. You could also make them into several sizes and decorate your dinner table with taper candles. To make them you’ll need beeswax sheets, cotton wick, scissors...
Got a couple of cool candleholders that you want to refashion? Let’s turn them into unique ones embroidering them! You’ll need colorful embroider threads of your choice (better contrasting ones), a needle and candleholders, the main condition here is that they had little holes in them, so you could embroider with a needle. If the...
Candles are an indispensable part of fall and winter décor as it’s cold outside and it’s so cozy to stay inside with any kind of fire – from candles to fireplaces. Today I’ve rounded up some cool winter candles and candleholders that will not only create a cozy atmosphere but also finish your winter home...
Lanterns are amazing for any season and any holiday, we’ve already told you of lots of them. Today we’ll see what creative ideas to make lantern there are for Christmas. The most magic-looking idea is a silhouette lantern – just cut some scenery or some Christmas symbols and attach them to the jars. Natural décor...
Mini jar lanterns are great idea for coming festive season, so if you want to light up your house a bit for Christmas this project is definitely for you. You’ll need mini jars, twine, washi tape and tealights. Following the pictures attach the twine around jar neck and make a loop of it. Make sure...
Knitted pieces are awesome for décor, and here we go with an easy craft to make your space cozier. You’ll need soda bottles, a wool sweater or a cardigan, two buttons and everything for sewing. First cut out a rectangle, next, fold the edges of the rectangle to the inside and stitch them down with...
I love candles! They bring coziness, warmth and make any space inviting. But a candle can be not only just beautiful and romantic but also calming or bracing and even useful for health! Making scented candles is easy – just add some aroma ingredients, for example, candle scents, herbs, fragrances or scented oils. Making a...
These DIY chai candles in canning jars are a pretty, natural way to bring some autumn cheer inside. They are delicately scented with baking spices – ginger, cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg – that will warm your home. You’ll need candle wax flakes, candle wicks, skewers or chopsticks, jars, spices, a pan for melting the wax. Start...
We’ve already told you of some ideas to help repel insects, and here’s one more idea suitable both for indoors and outdoors. To make these diffusers you’ll need 3 ounces pure beeswax, 1 tbsp coconut oil, 8 drops citronella essential oil, 8 drops geranium essential oil, 8 drops rosemary essential oil, 8 drops eucalyptus essential...
Easter is not far, so have you thought of your Easter table décor yet? Let’s make this easy centerpiece for your table, you’ll need eggshells, food coloring, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, warm water, tealight candles, an egg holder. If you have empty eggshells, wash and clean your eggshells, removing the membrane as well. Then simply...