DIY Funfetti Candle – Craft Gossip

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If you are looking for a fun and unique candle to make for a birthday or celebration, then this funfetti candle is just the thing. With its cute and quirky appearance, this candle is sure to add a touch of fun to any occasion. Plus, you can customize the scent to match your favorite dessert or party theme.

The best part is that making this candle is surprisingly easy. You will need just a few basic supplies, including a melt and pour soap base, candle dye, fragrance oil, and sprinkles. You can find all of these items at a craft store or online.

To get started, simply melt the soap base in a double boiler or microwave. Once it is fully melted, add your candle dye and fragrance oil. The amount you use will depend on the size of your candle, so be sure to follow the instructions carefully. You can choose any color and scent that you like, but a sweet scent like vanilla, strawberry, or chocolate would be perfect for this funfetti candle.

Next, pour the melted soap into a candle mold. You can use any mold that you like, but a simple votive or jar will work best for this project. Before the soap sets, add a handful of sprinkles to the top. You can use any type of sprinkles that you like, but colorful jimmies or confetti would be ideal for this candle.

Allow the candle to cool and harden completely before removing it from the mold. Once it is fully set, you can decorate the outside of the candle with additional sprinkles, stickers, or other fun embellishments. The possibilities are endless, so feel free to get creative!

Making a funfetti candle is a great way to add some fun and whimsy to your candle collection. It is easy to make and can be customized to suit any occasion or theme. Whether you are looking for a fun birthday gift or a festive decoration for your next party, this candle is sure to delight. So, gather your supplies and get ready to create a fun and colorful candle that everyone will love.

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I have not done a lot of big cross stitch projects, but sometimes even with small projects it can be hard to decide exactly where to begin and how to work through the chart if you’re working with multiple colors. The general categories for the possible methods are known as cross country and parking.

Cross country means that you’re working one color at a time, moving around the chart (or the section of the chart you’re working on) until you’re done with that color. Parking means you’re working in a smaller section and doing all the colors in that area, “parking” the threads by leaving them attached to the canvas but out of the way while you finish each section.

Royal Rows is a specific way of parking named by Alison Royal, which is explored in detail on a post on Stitching Daily.

The idea is that you’re working one “tower” of stitches at a time (she uses a section of 10 stitches across by 20 down, but you can do whatever makes sense to you). You work all the stitches of a color at a time, starting at the top left and working your way down. When you’re done with a color you can park it where needed in the section below your current tower (known as the dungeon) or in the “east tower,” which is the section to the right.

There’s also a specific way of dealing with thread ends when you’re done with a color. This is a super simplified version (head to the blog post at Stitching Daily to get all the details) but the basic idea is that you’re working from left to right and top to bottom across the work, parking the threads in the next section when you’re done with them and systematically choosing which color to work with next.

The whole idea of parking is kind of overwhelming to me though I will admit that it makes a lot of sense. I guess I need to try it on a smallish big project and see how it goes. Do you use the parking method of cross stitch? I’d love to hear about it!

[Photo via Stitching Daily]

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