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Orange and Clove Tea Light Holder

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These simple yet beautiful candle holders not only look lovely, but also emit a delightful wintry scent that is sure to enhance the ambiance of any room.

What You Give Away You Keep, a popular DIY blog, recently shared a tutorial on how to make these charming tea light holders. The best part? The project is quick and easy, taking only a few minutes to complete. With just a few simple supplies, including oranges, cloves, and tea lights, you can create your own tea light holders and enjoy the sweet and spicy fragrance of clove and citrus throughout your home.

In addition to providing a lovely scent, these tea light holders also make great gifts. Whether you’re looking for a last-minute hostess gift or a small token of appreciation for a friend or loved one, these handmade candle holders are sure to be well-received.

So, if you’re looking for a fun and easy DIY project to try this winter season, be sure to check out the tutorial on What You Give Away You Keep and make your own orange and clove tea light holders today!

 

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The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.” 

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them. 

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits. 

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves. 

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit. 

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy. 

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]