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Make Candles from Oranges

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Did you know you can make a cute candle with just the peel of a citrus fruit? Really, you don’t even need a wick! The wick is made from the white fleshy center fiber of the orange, and olive oil … Read More...

Valentine Glass Globe Candle Project

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This decorative valentine glass globe candle is easy to create and will give your home a romantic red glow.

All you need is a glass globe, glass pebbles and a candle of course. A combo of red and white … Read More...

Colonial Candle Adding 5 New Luxury Scents

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Colonial Candle is starting the new year with five new luxury fragrances. You can only find them in showrooms right now, but they’ll be widely available by April 2012.

The new candle scents include: White Jasmine and Freesia, Ebonywood and … Read More...

Candle Favors by Sweet Experiences

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You can’t go wrong with candle favors and at Sweet Experiences, they specialize in them. As a bonus, they’ll also deliver them and set them up!

Here’s an example of a prettily packaged black and white votive candle. The black … Read More...

Recycled Steel Lanterns

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I found these charming and rustic holiday lanterns at The Steel Fork. They’re handmade with recycled machinery steel, so no two are exactly alike.

They’re apparently for indoors or outdoors, although they wouldn’t last without a sturdy sort of glass … Read More...

Fun Scents at The Lit Wick Candle Company

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If you can’t get enough of spicy or masculine scents, The Lit Wick Candle Company might be worth checking out.

According to The Candleman, their newest fragrances include Bacon, Blackberry Fizz, Cinnamon Stick, Mulled Cider and Tusk (cucumber, cilantro and … Read More...

Easy Stamped Candle Tutorial

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Dazie from Dazie Delights submitted this cute stamped candle tutorial to Craft Gossip.

For this project, you’ll need: a stamp, tissue paper, ink, pro markers, heat gun (or hair dryer) and scissors.The markers really help add some pretty colorful details.… Read More...

Thanksgiving Lentil Candle Centerpiece

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Here is a Thanksgiving candle centerpiece you can make in a hurry, especially if you happen to have lentils around.

HGTV created these by using double side adhesive sheets, but you could also press the lentils into warmed wax. Visit … Read More...

Gift Idea: Sports Theme Candles

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Who doesn’t know someone who is into football or NASCAR? The Original Candle Man creates custom carved candles with sports team logos.

One of these would make a unique holiday gift for the sports nut that has everything else! You … Read More...

Safety Tips for Candle Fire Safety Week

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Since Candle Fire Safety Week is wrapping up (runs from November 14-20), I thought I’d include a few safety reminders.  Feel free to add your own.

1.  Never leave a burning candle unattended. This means if you feel sleepy, remember … Read More...

Candle Making Program in Prison

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St. Peter’s Parish in Cavite City, Philippines started a money making venture for prisoners by teaching them how to make candles. Father Dominador Medina came up with idea and his friend Marian Navarrete volunteered to instruct the prisoners.

The money … Read More...

Candelabras from Dave’s Bike Art Stuff

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Dave recycles bike parts to create his candle holders, mirrors, frames and tables in Halifax.  No two pieces are alike because each one is custom made.

The candelabras are particularly striking because the bike chains create interesting shadows on the … Read More...

Macaroni and Cheese Candle

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Koko creates unusual, colorful and as she says “non-boring” candles. The macaroni and cheese candle pictured here was featured in the Food Network Magazine.

She patiently makes each of the noodles by hand! You get to assemble them yourself once … Read More...