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Floating Christmas Candle Ideas

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With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about how you can add a festive touch to your home. One way to do this is by creating beautiful floating Christmas candle centerpieces. These centerpieces not only add a warm and inviting atmosphere to your home, but they also provide a stunning focal point for your holiday decor.

The first floating Christmas candle centerpiece idea is a Christmas jar with a floating candle. This is a simple yet charming idea that would fit perfectly into a cozy cottage atmosphere. To create this centerpiece, all you need is a glass jar, some fresh greenery, cranberries, and a floating candle. You can add a touch of personalization by tying a festive ribbon around the jar. I discovered this idea while browsing Be Different Act Normal, and it immediately caught my eye due to its comforting feel.

Another floating Christmas candle centerpiece idea is to use a sleek container with lemon slices floating in the bottom. This idea was found thanks to Allison at My Cozy Home. The contrast between the cranberries, greenery, and lemon slices gives this centerpiece a unique and fresh look. It’s a great way to add a touch of brightness to your holiday decor.

If you’re looking to add a little glamour to your floating Christmas candle centerpiece, you can consider adding gold glitter, confetti, or small Christmas ornaments to the mix. These additions will give your centerpiece a touch of elegance and sparkle. You can also add some personal touches, like using your favorite colored candles or incorporating your favorite holiday scents.

In conclusion, creating your own floating Christmas candle centerpieces is an excellent way to add a touch of warmth and holiday cheer to your home. These ideas are simple, affordable, and easy to customize. Whether you prefer a cozy cottage atmosphere or a touch of glamour, there is a floating Christmas candle centerpiece that will fit your style. So get creative and start creating your own unique centerpieces that will leave a lasting impression on your guests!

I discovered it after looking around at Be Different Act Normal.

Here’s a similar idea, only the container’s a little sleeker and there are lemon slices floating in the bottom.

I love the contrast of the cranberries and greenery against the added yellow! I found this thanks to Allison at My Cozy Home.

If you wanted a little glamor, gold glitter, confetti or small Christmas ornaments might add a nice touch.

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Pencil Knitting Patterns

Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns! 

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil. 

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn. 

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point. 

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up. 

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.