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Easy Henna Tea Light Candles

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Adding henna designs to plain candles is a great way to create unique and personalized décor items that add a touch of elegance to any room. The intricate designs that henna creates when applied to surfaces is both beautiful and exotic, making these henna tealight candles a popular choice for those looking to add a touch of Indian or Middle Eastern flair to their home. Making these candles is not only easy, but it is also an inexpensive way to create a beautiful and thoughtful handmade gift.

Henna tealight candles are perfect for special occasions such as Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, but they are also great for any other occasion where a little bit of atmosphere is needed. The candles are quick and easy to make, and they only require a few simple supplies. By using plain white tea lights and adding henna to the surface, you can easily transform them into something special that will look great on a coffee table, side table or mantlepiece.

How to make Henna Candles.

 

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The pattern is written out row by row, but there’s also a chart, which means this project is a great opportunity to practice reading a chart where you can check your work against the written pattern if you need to. 

It comes in two sizes, a crib blanket and a throw. The yarn used in the sample is an organic cotton sold by the cone, which is a great way to get a large quantity of yarn and have fewer ends to weave in. In fact, you can knit either size of the blanket with just one cone of yarn, which isn’t inexpensive but makes you a great, sturdy, heirloom quality but still washable blanket you’ll use for years to come. (Of course you can use any sport weight yarn you like to make this blanket.)

Check out all the details and grab the free pattern from Purl Soho. 

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