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15 Gorgeous DIY Candle Tutorials

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There’s something truly special about homemade candles – they add a personal touch to any space and can be customized to fit any style or mood. But if you’re new to candle making, or if you’re looking for fresh ideas to try, it can be hard to know where to start.

That’s where these 15 candle making tutorials come in! Each tutorial is easy to follow and includes step-by-step instructions and beautiful photos to guide you through the process. Whether you’re looking to make a sweet and simple scented candle or a bold and colorful statement piece, there’s a tutorial here that’s perfect for you.

One of the great things about these tutorials is that they’re all fresh and modern, with a focus on clean lines, natural materials, and simple, elegant designs. You won’t find any outdated or overly complicated techniques here – just beautiful, practical ideas that anyone can try.

Some of the tutorials focus on specific materials or techniques, like how to make candles with soy wax or how to create a marbled effect using colored wax. Others are more open-ended, offering suggestions for experimenting with different scents, colors, and textures to create your own unique designs.

No matter which tutorial you choose, you’re sure to end up with a candle that’s not only beautiful, but also deeply satisfying to make. And who knows – you might just discover a new hobby or creative outlet in the process! So why not give it a try and see where your candle making journey takes you?

 

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New Year’s Resolutions for Cross Stitchers

As the year comes to a close, you might be thinking about things you want to do, or do differently, in your life in the next year, and your crafting life should definitely be part of whatever resolutions or goals you set.

I feel like one of the most common goals for crafters of all varieties, not just cross stitchers, is to be more organized. Earlier this year I shared a post about organizing cross stitch supplies, and in the vault you’ll find ideas for storing embroidery floss in particular, as well as this post about how one cross stitcher uses a Caboodles box to keep her projects contained.

You might also want to finish projects that you’ve started but abandoned in the past, or to let go of some things that you know you’ll never finish (if you need help decluttering your craft supplies, I’ve got an ebook to help!).

Making more time for your crafts is another good goal, and may be especially important if you’re trying to avoid the news or social media. Start small, with scheduling in an extra 10 or 15 minutes a day, or declare that after supper is craft time, or whatever you need to do to hold that time for yourself. Doing something like a 100 day project is an easy way to commit to working on a craft regularly.

Another resolution you might consider is learning new skills or trying more difficult projects. I’m guilty of staying in the beginner zone when it comes to cross stitch for a really long time, but writing about it here has inspired me to try bigger, more colorful and more difficult projects, which is the challenging kind of fun. If there’s a project you’ve always wanted to do but were afraid to try, make this coming year the time you do it.

And if you are still learning the basics of cross stitch, check out my learn to cross stitch guide over at Our Daily Craft.

Do you have a cross stitch related resolution or something you want to learn this year? I’d love to hear about it!