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Candle Artisan Retreat in Canada

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Spring CandleIf anyone is around St.Marys, Ontario in Canada, Village Craft and Candle is hosting a candle retreat that features classes, workshops, shows and events.

Some of the classes include Candle Fundamentals, Mold Making, Eco-Friendly Beeswax, Fruit Cocktail Candle, Dipped Tapers and more.

I’m not too far so I’m going to hit at least one of them and try to talk my mom into coming too. If you’re going, let me know so I can say hi. 🙂 The 5th Annual Candle Artisan Retreat will be running from May 23-25 and you can bring candles to sell at the flea market on Saturday if you want.

If you can’t make it there Village Craft and Candle’s website is full of candle products and free projects. Shown here is their candle of the month, a yellow spring flower that is tulip scented.

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DIY Christmas Cherry Body Scrub

If you love simple handmade gifts that still feel festive and special, this DIY Christmas Cherry Body Scrub from CraftBits is such a fun little project. It is bright, pretty, and has that sweet cherry scent that makes it feel perfect for Christmas gifting.

What I like about this tutorial is how easy it is to pull together. The scrub uses granulated sugar, sweet almond oil or another carrier oil, red cherry fragrance oil, and a touch of mica powder for color, so it feels like one of those projects you can make quickly but still package up beautifully.

It is the kind of bath and body recipe that works really well for teacher gifts, stocking stuffers, hostess gifts, or just a little festive treat for yourself. The pretty pink-red color and cherry fragrance give it a cheerful Christmas feel without needing anything too complicated.

The tutorial itself is wonderfully straightforward too. You simply combine the ingredients well and store the finished scrub in an airtight container, which makes this a lovely beginner-friendly project for holiday crafting.

If you are looking for a quick Christmas body scrub recipe that feels handmade, giftable, and easy to recreate, this one is a sweet little pick.

Featured Project: DIY Christmas Cherry Body Scrub