Sand Castle Candles From Beach Buckets

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Candles are a beautiful way to add ambiance to any occasion, and what better way to make them more special than by creating them yourself? If you’re looking for a unique way to create candles for a beach-themed event or just want to add a touch of seaside charm to your home décor, this tutorial is perfect for you.

Using a kiddy beach bucket as a mold is an innovative and cost-effective way to make candles in a fun and whimsical shape. Plus, the finished product is sure to impress your guests, whether you’re using them as centerpieces at a beach wedding or as decorations in your home.

But making a mold from a beach bucket requires a bit of know-how, and this tutorial will guide you through the process step by step. From choosing the right type of wax to melting it down and pouring it into the mold, you’ll learn everything you need to know to create a beautiful and functional candle.

One of the best things about this tutorial is that it’s highly customizable. You can use any type of wax you like, and you can add fragrance oils, colorants, and other embellishments to make your candles truly unique. You can also experiment with different bucket sizes and shapes to create candles that fit your specific needs.

The finished product is not only a beautiful candle, but also a lovely decorative piece. You can wrap the candle in a ribbon, add a tag or label, and give it as a gift to someone special. Or, you can display it in your own home as a reminder of your beach vacation or to add a touch of whimsy to your décor.

Overall, this tutorial is a fun and creative way to make candles that are sure to impress. With just a few simple steps, you can create candles that are both functional and beautiful, making them a great addition to any beach-themed event or home décor project.

This candlemaking tutorial not only shows you how to make the candle, but how to make the mold too.

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One of the best things about the return of warmer weather is getting to plant new flowers and starting the vegetable garden if you have one. Off to the Nursery by Alice Oehr is subtitled “a celebration of gardening, plants and seasons,” and it’s also a celebration of diversity (because gardening is for everyone) and caring for the earth.

The book starts with the work of getting the garden ready for spring, pulling out the old plants and spreading compost made from kitchen scraps. They grab tomatoes and peppers, learn about zucchini and eggplant and explore the tasty world of herbs.

They also look through the seeds, succulents, berries and fruit trees, flowers and aquatic plants, talking about the benefits of different plants and how fun they are to grow. Maybe you can relate to the family buying what seems like way too many plants?

The book was originally published in Australia, so some of the flowers mentioned might not be familiar to your or your kids, but that’s kind of fun, too. You can also use this as an opportunity to talk about which plants in the book can grow where you live and that just like animals, plants have preferred habitats, too.

Illustrations are colorful and the book combines a standard font and a hand written font to make it feel more like a journal about the garden. The illustrations include fun facts and growing tips such as always planting mint in a pot or germinating seeds on a wet paper towel before planting.

If you want to introduce kids to gardening or just talk about what kind of plants can be grown at home where you live (yes to tomatoes, probably no to the kumquat tree), this cute book is a great addition to your spring reading list.

About the book: 30 pages, hardcover. Published 2025 by Scribble US. Suggested retail price $18.95.

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