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This intricate gourd art candle holder was created by the talented artist Bonnie Gibson. She specializes in unique southwestern gourd art.
Her tutorial explains how to create the candle holder in great detail. For full instructions, see Make a Gourd … Read More...
Meredith was kind enough to share her pumpkin template with us after her sister requested help for Halloween. What a fun jack-o’-lantern idea!
She did a fantastic job and it definitely looks like Curious George. If you want the pumpkin … Read More...
Here’s a funky fun chandelier from Frugal Home Ideas.
Stef saved money with her creative idea of using glasses wrapped in wax contact paper. Then she inserted tea lights into the glasses. You would never know that they weren’t giant … Read More...
Here’s a beautiful pinecone candle holder project from Crissy’s Crafts. She mentioned her daughter gave her a few pinecones and it brought back fond memories. I remember how our family spray painted pinecones with gold paint and hung them on … Read More...
I found this pretty and thrifty wedding candle craft at I Love to Craft. Because you’ll be using stickers, it’s very versatile.
If you’re going for a Victorian feel, look for soft roses and if it’s a winter wedding, maybe … Read More...
The Jack-o’-Lantern Spectacular event at RWP Zoo features hundreds of hand carved glowing pumpkins. The talented carvers create unique jack-o’-lanterns that are amazing! The theme this year includes scenes from the Seven Wonders of the World.
When: This family … Read More...
With all the cooking and planning for Thanksgiving, sometimes the décor gets left until last. If you have pretty napkins and a jar candle, you’re good to go for this Thanksgiving candle centerpiece.
The fun thing about this candle jar … Read More...
This Halloween candle project is super easy and will create a creepy, somewhat disturbing mood.
All you need to do is drip melted wax from one … Read More...
It’s harder to sell a home lately because competition is tough. Real estate agent Stephen Cooley decided to create a candle scent with Old Wilmington Candle Company to rid homes of unpleasant odors.
This special Scent That Sells candle is … Read More...
A leather scented candle can evoke the rugged and adventurous spirit of a biker or cowboy. It can also remind you of the fresh and distinct smell of a new car. Western Skies, a candle supplier, offers a leather-scented candle … Read More...
This colorful candle centerpiece captures an autumn ambiance by decorating a pillar with Indian corn.
All you need for this display is a pillar, glue gun, twine and/or ribbon. If you pick cobs with plenty of contrasting colors, you’ll really … Read More...
October is breast cancer awareness month and Gold Canyon has developed a Pink Sugar Cookie (sweet cream, butter, sugar and vanilla) candle to raise funds for a cure.
10% of every candle purchase will be donated to The Breast Cancer … Read More...
Colonial Candles teamed up with Big Machine Records to create an exclusive Christmas candle gift set.
It features a Christmas album full of popular artists singing carols like Jewel, Rascal Flatts, Steel Magnolia (shown here), Justin Moore, Reba McEntire and … Read More...
Those beach scene gel candles were getting old (for me anyway), so I was delighted to find this sparkling snowflake candle project. For an added holiday feel, scent your winter gel candle with Jack Frost (peppermint & vanilla) or Holiday … Read More...
Deena decorated these lovely candles by creating candle wraps out of embossed paper stock. She also added embellishments like buttons, ribbon and jewels to give the pillars a festive touch.
For Halloween, you could use black and orange paper and … Read More...
Pam submitted this fun fall candle project on Gingerbread Snowflakes. All you need to create it is real pressed fall leaves, Mod Podge, and a mason jar.
Do make sure that you press the … Read More...
Fall weddings are special because you can get away with deeper colors, scents and cozier settings. Here are a couple fall wedding candle centerpieces to give you ideas.
Why not carve the bride and grooms name into a pumpkin? For … Read More...
Karen from Crafting a Green World came up with these mummified candle holders to light the path of trick or treaters on Halloween. I love her idea of grouping different funny faced mummies … Read More...
The famous Oak clothing store has a new line of candles that smell like different neighborhoods in New York. They’re made out of soy wax and are hand poured in Brooklyn.
For example, Mckibben & Bogart is inspired by artist’s … Read More...
Winter is a magical season that provides ample opportunities for creativity, especially when it comes to crafting with your children. If you’re looking for a cute and easy project to do with your kids, then consider making this snowman candle … Read More...
