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Cut N Carve Candle Instructions

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Candle carving is a unique and impressive technique that can take an ordinary candle and turn it into a work of art. However, it can also seem intimidating to those who are new to the craft. Fortunately, there are resources available for anyone who wants to try their hand at candle carving. One such resource is the candle carving instructions provided by One Stop Candle. These instructions offer a detailed guide on how to carve candles, including what tools to use and how to create different shapes and designs.

For those who are interested in learning candle carving, but don’t have the budget for expensive classes, these instructions can be a great starting point. While it may take some practice to perfect the craft, there’s no harm in starting with a simple design and working your way up. If you make a mistake, you can always melt the candle down and start again.

Candle carving can add a unique and personalized touch to your candles, making them perfect for gift-giving or for adding a special touch to your home decor. With these instructions and a little practice, anyone can master the art of candle carving and create beautiful, one-of-a-kind candles.

Cut N Curl Candle Project 1

Cut N Curl Candle Making Project 2

Cut N Curl Candle Making Project 3 

Cut N Curl Candle Making Project 4 

If you try it, let me know and send me a pic and I will put it up along with my messy experiments.

 

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Book Review: 200 Japanese Cross Stitch Designs

If you like repeating cross stitch designs, borders you can use on other projects or as bookmarks, florals and Japanese-inspired designs, you’ll want to check out 200 Japanese Cross Stitch Designs by Saeko Endo. This collection of 200 cross stitch charts is low on instruction but big on inspiration for those who are comfortable taking a chart and running with it. 

The book includes a brief introduction to the needed supplies and basics of stitching, but mostly is just photographs of finished designs and the charts that go with them. The charts vary widely in size and there can be anywhere from one to six charts printed on a single page. 

Many of the designs are repeating patterns, but the chart shows a larger version so you can see how the repeats go together. Each chart has marked what portion is repeating and how many stitches and rows it includes. Other than that the charts are not numbered, but there are darker lines every five rows to help you count. 

The patterns all range from one to three colors, and some include half cross stitches or back stitching, but most are full stitches. 

The book is arranged into categories of motifs: geometric patterns, retro patterns, traditional Japanese patterns, floral and fauna and borders and pictorial motifs. 

My favorites are the Japanese designs, many of which are recognizable from woodcuts, kimono designs and traditional shashiko embroidery.  You’ll find cherry blossoms, suns, knots, and simple line designs that would be lots of fun to stitch. 

There are a few pages devoted to different ways to modify charts such as changing colors, changing the way to design is repeated, flipping and rotating designs.

Other than that you’re on your own for how you actually want to use these designs. Of course they can just be stitched and framed but it might have been nice to see some of the projects stitched and staged in a way you might use them in everyday life (repeating motifs as coasters, or a bigger design turned into a pillow, for example). 

Sometimes it helps to see designs used in different ways to get you thinking about how you might use them yourself. If you don’t need that creative push, this is a fine book full of patterns you’ll have fun playing with in different ways. 

About the book: 112 pages, paperback, 200 patterns. Published 2025 by David & Charles. Suggested retail price $24.99.