7 Candles For Your Memorial Day Celebration

Memorial Day Candles

Memorial Day is a solemn occasion that serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by brave men and women who have fought for our country’s freedoms. It is a time to honor their service and sacrifice, to remember their lives and to express our gratitude for their dedication and bravery. Memorial Day is a time to come together with family and friends to pay tribute to those who have given their lives in service to our nation, and to celebrate the principles of freedom and democracy that they fought to defend.

The colors of Red, White and Blue are ever representative of our nation’s values and ideals, and what better way to display our patriotism than to showcase those colors in our decorations. Today, we have brought you 7 ideas to make candles using the patriotic colors, perfect for adding a touch of warmth and light to your Memorial Day celebrations. These candles can be made for a small display in your home or for a large party, and they are all simple to make yet stunningly beautiful. Whether you choose to make a single candle or an entire collection, these DIY projects are sure to add a special touch to your Memorial Day commemorations. So, let’s get started and honor those who have served our country with these meaningful and patriotic candle-making ideas.

1- Memorial Day Candle Craft from Today’s Creative Blog

2- Patriotic Candle Holders from My Little Me

3- Fourth of July Citronella Candles from Alpha Mom

4- Patriotic Yo-Yo Burlap Candle Wrap from The Country Chic Cottage

5- Firecracker Candles from Mod Podge Rocks

6- Sand Candles from Martha Stewart.com

7- 4^th of July Patriotic Tarts from Craft Bits

As if Diwali weren’t colorful and fun enough, The Festival of Lights: A Lift-the-flap Diwali Celebration by Namita Moolani Mehra, illustrated by Darshika Varm, makes it even more fun to read about with flaps and things to lift and pull to see more information or details in the illustrations.

The book is a story about a family getting ready for Diwali and what happens on the different days of the five-day celebration. There’s cleaning, shopping, crafting, food preparation and getting the home altar ready for the big day.

It covers decorating the outside of the house with rangoli, diyas and lanterns, buying sweets to share with family and friends, the sights and scents of the mandir (home temple), getting dressed up in new fancy clothes, the story of Diwali and celebrations with relatives.

Flaps (there are more than 140 in all) give you vocabulary words for different foods and definitions, as well as fun things like what’s inside the shopping basket or where the cat is hanging out. They also help illuminate the story of Diwali, which is the triumph of good over evil as Lord Ram defeated the demon Ravana to save his wife, Sita.

This pretty and colorful book helps kids understand what Diwali is and how it is celebrated, regardless of whether they practice it at home. This would be a nice book to keep in a classroom (it’s rated for kids ages 3-7) or to have at home to teach kids about Diwali even if it’s not something you celebrate. Where I live there are a lot of people from India so we are probably exposed to Diwali more than some other regions of America, but it’s a nice holiday to know about wherever you live.

Combine with the book Diwali and check out some fun lantern crafts and printables for kids to round out your experience.

About the book: 24 pages, hardcover, published 2025 by Wide Eyed Editions. Suggested retail prices $22.99.

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