Candle Winners & Singing Soy Praises

I decided to pick two winners in the raspberry soy candle giveaway since there were so many comments and I wanted to give everyone better odds. Congrats to the 27th & 50th commenter Stacy and Tami!

I’m working my way through your websites and having a blast discovering all the amazing crafting and family blogs out there. Thanks so much for participating and for giving me the opportunity to discover you! 🙂

Since I’m so candle crazy and I can’t just give them all away, I have decided to open an online store to sell my handmade soy candles. It will simply be called Sandra’s Soy Candles and I will let you know when it’s up and ready.

If you haven’t guessed I’m sold on soy and love it so sure you will too. Soy burns longer, is biodegradable, water soluble (less messy!), little to no soot and petroleum free. It’s going to be a lot of fun and I will also sell some candle holders I create out of recycled items.

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

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