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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Knitwear designers can get inspiration from almost anything when it comes to re-creating a color scheme, an image or a texture in stitches. Sometimes the inspiration isn’t always obvious in the finished project, but sometimes it’s more literal.

That’s the way it is with the Tin Ceiling Blanket from Purl Soho. Not just because the inspiration is in the name, but if you’ve ever seen one of these old ceilings you can see that the design of the blanket is quite similar to the pattern of the tin tiles.

This is also a good example of the idea that you don’t have to use fancy stitch patterns or lots of color to make a big impact with your knits. This single-color blanket (designed by Gianna Mueller and inspired by a washcloth and towel set designed by Sandi Rosner) is made completely with knits and purls, other than slipped stitches at the beginning of rows to make neater edges.

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.

[Photo: Purl Soho]

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