How cool is this? Etsy seller KK’s Candles sells these soy candles
designed to for use in a massage. To use these, you simply light the wick and wait for a layer of liquid wax to form at the top. … Read More...
Find: Tapered & Twisted Beeswax Candle Set
I have had SUCH an obsession with bees recently. Beeswax, bees themselves, bee keeping, pollination, honeycombs, honey stirrers, honey itself. These tapered and twisted beeswax candles immediately appealed to me with their noodle-like texture and sweet yellow color. They’re shown … Read More...
Find: Vintage Brass Pineapple Candle Holder
I love spending hours perusing pretty vintage finds on Etsy. In a recent time-wasting session ;), I came across this beautiful brass pineapple candle holder. This would be so pretty with a royal blue tapered candle shining from it. Check … Read More...
Find: Rustic Candle Holder, Perfect for Dad’s Big Day
This rustic curio stand candle holder from Gray Works Design on Etsy is made with great care. According to the item listing: “Like much of the material we use for our products, the wood used for this piece is from … Read More...
Find: Trio of Mason Jar Soy Candles for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, and if you’re in the market for masculine-scented candles, PaperOak on Etsy has the gift for you – a trio of soy candles in mason jars. You can choose among the following scents:… Read More...
Find: Modern Tea Light Holder Set
Etsy seller The Design Pallet has a beautiful set of rosewood tea light holders available in their shop. They’re made from “off cut” wood from other of the designer’s products and would add a nice modern touch to any home. … Read More...
Find: Father’s Day Candle Set
Kittredge Candles has a set of four soy candles for sale on Etsy that are designed to delight “old hippies”. The set features patchouli, sandalwood vanilla, franincense & myrrh, and nag champa. Find it on Etsy.
DIY Concrete Candle Holder
A Daily Something shares how to convert a vase into a tall candle holder using concrete and gorilla glue. Check out the tutorial.
Find: Monkey Fart Candle (you read that right!)
Etsy seller Tatertwists Spa has a banana, sweet pineapple, and warm vanilla scented candle they’ve endearingly called “monkey farts”. How, you might ask, did I come across a monkey farts scented soy candle? I was searching the internet for Father’s … Read More...
Find: Dad Candle for Father’s Day!
Etsy seller Sawdust Market has this chic votive candle holder perfect for Father’s Day. Check out what the seller has to say about their holder:
… Read More...[A] sleek candle holder he can use as a paper weight, desk accessory or just
Simple Faux Porcelain Candle Holder
Using Ultimate Crafter’s Glue and tile spacers, you can create some super cute candle holders. Check out HandMAKEMyDay for the tutorial and more pictures.
Dipped Votive Holders
Nest of Posies took a cute, candley take on the dipped kitchenware/flower pot/etc trend found on tons of blogs these days and totally hit a home run. This is a budge-friendly project just about anyone can make! Check out the … Read More...
Brick Votive Holder/Planter DIY
ReadyMade has an awesome tutorial on converting a simple brick into a succulent planter/votive candle holder, and it couldn’t be more gorgeous. One caveat I have for you, dear readers, is that this is a for-real, drill-wielding, safety goggle-wearing project, … Read More...
Find: Vintage French Label Votive Holders
The French Nest Co. on Etsy sells trios of votive holders like the ones above. They’re cute and nicely catch the light, and their labels are made from vintage French originals. Check them out for yourself.
Floating Tiny Acorn Candles Made with Beeswax
Silver White Winters has a cute idea for a candle making project – making itsy bitsy candles using acorn toppers and beeswax! They don’t last long, but it’s easy to make lots. These would be great as part of an … Read More...
Tips for Fancying Up a Plain Candle
Family-friendly blog Just Us Four has a tutorial up sharing ideas on improving a plain candle with washi tape and adhesive stencils and paint. Check out their full roster of ideas.
Stovetop Beeswax Candle
Creative Soul Spectrum shares a prettily photographed tutorial for making your own beeswax candle on the stove. The blogger is a first time candle-maker and talks in her post about how easy it really is. Check it out.
Decoupage Candle Holder
Creative Jewish Mom shares a classic how to use classic crafting techniques – decoupage and paper punching – to create a candle holder. This project is great for kids, too. Just messy enough to be fun; just easy and cheap … Read More...
Find: Faux Bois Tapered Candles
Etsy seller StorytimeCandles has these cute faux bois (fake wood) tapered candles for sale in their shop. These rustic-inspired cuties are made with beeswax and would add texture to any cabin, home, or outdoorsy affair. Get a pair for yourself… Read More...
Make Candles from Oranges
Did you know you can make a cute candle with just the peel of a citrus fruit? Really, you don’t even need a wick! The wick is made from the white fleshy center fiber of the orange, and olive oil … Read More...