Posts tagged: Candles
CLF....Candle?
By DIY Maven
Choose from incandescent or CFL. Both use the same amount of electricity: none. You can find them at Form+Function for $25 a set and come in green, grey, natural and white.
How to Paint Candles with Crayons
By DIY Maven
Did you know that you can paint candles with crayons? Me either. Craft Chi explains the entire process, which is easier than you'd probably think!
What you'll need:
Make Hanging Jar Lanterns
By DIY Maven
These sweet hanging jar lanterns come to us from Crafty Nest, who tells us they are not only easy but cheap to make! Supplies you'll need to make some include... » READ MORE
LEGO Candles!
By DIY Maven
Exclusively from A + R, these vivid, soy Building Brick Candles have a wick in every stud, and they'll make a LEGO fanatic's heart leap with joy, which may or may not make up for the $48 price tag.
DIY Wine Glass Lampshades
By DIY Maven
Turn simple wine glasses into lovely tealight lamps thanks to these equally simple DIY lampshades. The shades themselves are made of vellum. They might be just the thing for an upcoming spring wedding! » READ MORE
How to Make Teardrop Balloon Luminaries
By DIY Maven
Check out these wax luminaries made out of water balloons. Yup, water balloons! Besides the balloons, you'll need some high melt paraffin wax, a double boiler and a cookie sheet. Other than that, the proceedure, which seems simple enough, goes something like this:
- Fill balloon with tepid water.
- Melt your wax in the double boiler to 180 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Slowly dip your balloon into the wax, hold it for a few seconds.
- Withdraw the balloo » READ MORE
How to make ice candles.
By DIY Maven
These ice candles are super simple to make and the outcome is gorgeous. To make one, you'll need:
- a clean juice or milk carton
- candle wax
- melting pot
- candle thermometer
- wick or taper candle (the taper candle really the way to go)
- wax coloring and scent
- ice
To read the entire tutorial--as well as watch a video of the process, visit diynetwork.com. (The link to the video in at the bottom right side of the page.)
Green Candles
By lilybee
Holidays equals candles for lots of folks, but it turns out that your average candle is not as green as it could be.
Most candles are made from paraffin wax, paraffin is a by-product of crude oil. Crude oil...well you know the story. Even worse, the soot from paraffin wax is apparently no good for your lungs and can cause respiratory damage. There is also lead in the wicks of some candles! Apparently the best way to tell is to part the th » READ MORE
Snowflake Lights.
By Chrisjob
Nothing sets a festive mood like a fresh lighting scheme. From tiki torches at a summer BBQ to a full-on romantic candlelit dinner on Valentine's day, there's always something incredible about the unique glow at special occasions.
But such an investment for once-a-year is a bit wasteful...well, at least it used to be. Requiring only a scissors and some completely reusable L.E.D. votives, Design*Sponge offers this project: snowflake lights. Bea » READ MORE
Bleeding Candles!
By DIY Maven
They look like any white pillar candles...until they're lit, that is!! As they melt, they ooze bloody wax down their sides. Delightfully creepy!! Available at Wrapables ($8 for the small, $11 for the large). Via.
Super Simple DIY Garden Candle Holders
By DIY Maven
Perfect for the patio, deck or just nestled in the backyard are these sweet and simple candle holders. To make them, you'll need to get yourself some coffee cans from an obliging restaurant, punch a few holes in them with a can opener and then spray them down with spray paint. Via Apartment Therapy.
Turn a Tangerine into a Candle
By DIY Maven
Bluesky over on Instructables tackles an Apartment Therapy how-to and turns a tangerine (or clementine) into a sweet little candle. I bet is smells fabulous too!
A Candle that Mesmerizes, Mutates and Multiplies
By DIY Maven
The Bravit Candle by Christope van Bömmel consists of a sheet of wax that is imbedded with a web of wicks. The original flame ignites the subsequent wicks, each dying out over time. Lovely and dramatic. Via.
How to embellish a plain candle--in about a minute.
By DIY Maven
Craft Ark has a quick technique to embellish plain pillar candles. Supplies are minimal and include metal daisy embellishments and split pins.
Simply bend the petals of the daisies; hold daisies to candle and then push a split pin (brad) through their center holes and into the candle.
Although the effect is great, I’d consider using glass or metal beads for even more variety, embellishment-wise. OR you could just use decorative brads or brad buddy » READ MORE
The Chianti Candle
By DIY Maven
Okay, the Ristoranti Candlestick post provoked a discussion of those drippy Chianti candles, which turned up this item: An entire candle in the shape of a Chianti bottle. It's available through Paisley Creek for 20 bucks.
Make a Munkin Pumpkin Tea Light
By DIY Maven
The Craft Ark has a quick and EASY tutorial on how to turn those mini pumpkins into darling tea lights. Three steps and you’re done.
Multiples of these would be cute as a centerpiece or mantle decoration for not only Halloween but Thanksgiving as well.
DIY Wooden Candle Holders
By DIY Maven
If you have some leftover scraps from your latest woodworking project, how about using them to make votive candle holders? They’re easy to produce and beautiful when completed, which means you might want to make a few for yourself and some to give as gifts.
Supplies
1. A chunk of wood the size of your choice. Although, a standard votive cup is about ½ inch high, which means you’ll want to use a piece of wood double that thickness, or so. (My h » READ MORE
Setting the Mood with Candles
By DIY Maven
Did you know there was a National Candle Association? Me either. Anyway, according to a survey conducted by the NCA, 75% of candle consumers say that scent is a very important factor when purchasing candles. They needed a study for to figure this out?
So Many Candles; Just One Nose
The surge in candle and candle scent appreciation has blossomed into quite the business. Currently, there are more than 10,000 different scents of candles available » READ MORE
Eight Crazy Nights
By DIY MavenIn deference to the Jewish members of my family, I thought I’d lay off Christmas for a second and turn my attention to Hanukkah.
So, no trees, garland or even twinkle lights. "No twinkle lights?" you ask. Yes, but don’t worry. Households who observe Hanukkah find holiday sparkle in the lights of the Menorah.
Judaica Mall has an extensive selection of Menorahs so beautiful Christmas celebrants will be tempted to add them to their mantles. Here » READ MORE
Once a Twig, Always a Twig
By erinloechnerYou're probably all getting tired of the woodsy/lodge/deer design rampage that's sweeping the cities, but I gotta admit: I've got a soft spot for these candles.
$24 for the pair, at Bell'Occhio.
Would look great burning close (but not TOO close) to your Christmas tree with some vintage silver candle holders.
And hey, if nothing else, your kids can provide a smashing rendition of the Three Little Pigs.
