Candles always create an ambience, and as spring is in full swing right now, why not make a couple of nice spring candles and candleholders? Pastels, bold colors and floral patterns with adorable smells – that’s what spring means. You may take a couple of candles and turn them into spring ones using bark, faux...
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...
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...
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...
Planning an outdoor party? Or just like to stay outdoors and enjoy fresh air? Then you need to keep mosquitoes away not to get bitten! An easy and cool way to do that is to make bug repellent candles, which are not only great to keep the bugs away but also great for décor. The...
Bistro glasses are like mason jars – usable for any craft. So, why not use them for making candles? The supplies are 4 – 4 oz. bistro glasses, soy wax flakes, soy braided candle wicks, colored wax for dyeing your candles, candle scents, bamboo skewers and a hot glue gun. Take your braided wicks and...