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6 Spooky Candles To Make For Halloween

September 14, 2014 by Larissa Coleman

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With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about adding some spooky decor to your home. There’s something special about creating your own unique pieces that reflect your personality and creativity. One easy and fun project to get started is making your own candles with a ghoulish twist. Homemade candles are not only a great way to add some ambiance to your Halloween festivities, but they can also make for a fun activity to do with friends or family.

Candle-making is an ancient craft that has been used for centuries to create light and warmth. Today, candle-making has evolved into an art form that allows you to express your creativity and individuality. Making your own candles can be a therapeutic and rewarding experience, as you have the power to customize every aspect of your creation, from the scent to the shape and color.

There are many options for creating candles with a spooky flair. For example, you can make candles in pumpkin shapes, with scents like pumpkin spice or cinnamon, or even create skull-shaped candles that will give your home a creepy and haunted feel. You can also use black and orange colors to reflect the classic Halloween color scheme.

One of the best things about making your own candles is that it’s a relatively simple process, even for beginners. With just a few basic supplies, such as wax, wicks, and a heat source, you can get started on creating your own ghoulish candles in no time. There are many tutorials and resources available online to help you get started, or you can even take a candle-making class to learn from an expert.

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1- Black Candles from Thrifty Craft Girl

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2- Mummy Candle Jars from The Purple Pumpkin Blog

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3- Simply Wicked Painted Candles from Madigan Made

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4- Floating Halloween Candles from Crafts Unleashed

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5- Hand Candle from Instructables

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6- Tortured Candles from Family Chic

 

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Bookmark Cross Stitch Patterns

It seems like there’s no end to the available options when it comes to cross stitch bookmarks, which is a good thing because they’re perennially popular to stitch as well. This time I thought I’d share some colorful cross stitch bookmarks to get you ready for the new school year or to make meeting your reading goals a little more fun. 

I love these retro floral designs from The Stitch Patterns. This set of four patterns is rated as very easy, and each bookmark measures 2.5 by 6 inches (or 6.35 by 15.25 cm) on 14 count fabric. 

These cute ones that look like mosaic tile would also be fun to stitch. This set includes five designs from EmbroSTyle Designs, and they call them folk art but they mostly look like old mosaics to me. Either way, the bookmarks are 25 by 101 stitches, and to stitch the full set uses 12 colors. 

If you’re looking for more of a challenge, you can stitch up a work of art with this set of 16 bookmarks designed to look like famous paintings. Stitch some sunflowers or a great wave or a starry night. Most of these are between 14 and 20 colors (the great wave is only 8) and the bookmarks are totally covered with stitching at a count of 35 by 100 stitches. Grab this set from Sunset and Sea Design.

Or how about some bookmarks inspired by books (or by movies inspired by books)? This set of Lord of the Rings bookmarks includes four landmarks from the books/movies. Each one is 35 by 115 stitches and uses between 8 and 17 colors. You can find them at byCountryMagicStitch.

These don’t quite all fit the description of being colorful bookmarks to cross stitch, but a few of them do, and speaking of book-themed bookmarks I had to share this set from Mama Geek inspired by Heartstopper. There are seven designs in all that should be quite familiar to readers (or viewers of the series). 

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