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MaryAnn Buske (comment #22) won the wax burner, tea lights and pina colada breakaway melters. Congratulations! If you love pina colada, you’ll love the smell of this melting wax.
Today is quite frosty, so I’m burning a yummy gingerbread scent … Read More...
I have a thing for wine glass candles, but I never thought of creating lamps out of them. Thanks to The Event Essentials, you can create them too!
The outdoor photos are lovely, although I don’t know how long the … Read More...
Rose creates handmade candles in her Etsy shop by casting molds from vintage ceramics and figurines. The result is original candles that make beautiful displays.
It’s a brilliant business idea that gives customers the opportunity to obtain unique candles that … Read More...
If you’re looking for a spooky centerpiece for Halloween, there’s a quick candlestick fix on Martha Stuart’s website.
Create these cobweb candles by surrounding candlesticks with pulled cheesecloth and plastic spiders.
See Halloween Centerpiece and Tabletop Ideas: Cobweb Candles for … Read More...
Kathleen from Charm Bracelet Diva shared her super stamped candle tutorial on her blog. Her projects have a vintage shabby chic vibe and I love her style!
Supplies for Stamped Candle
If you’re a scrapper or stamper, you probably have … Read More...
I just made these pina colada breakaway melters and thought I would share them with you. It’s a rainy day (here anyway), so I wanted to use an exotic summer sort of scent.
Also, I’ll throw in an oil/wax burner … Read More...
Do you have any old peanut butter or pickle jars kicking around? If you do, here’s a frugal DIY on how to make an endless candle submitted by Sonya.
She named it endless because once the fragrance is gone; you … Read More...
Fill out the candle draw entry form to win a free 8 oz. scented candle from Angel Scented Soy Candles. All you have to do is answer a couple questions about their website.
You’ll have fun looking around anyway … Read More...
Here’s a quick candle holder project that would dress up any room to make it look more festive.
You shake the glitter on after applying double sided tape and removing the backing. The little gem stones add an extra touch … Read More...
Monica shared this creative and inexpensive Halloween candle cover tutorial on Monica Wants It All.
She’s sensible because she’s preparing her holiday décor ahead of time! She used a Silhouette SD, but I’m thinking you could use stencils and scissors … Read More...
Three Sisters Farms produce beeswax candles, soap and skin care products.
There are no fragrances or additives necessary with beeswax candles, because they smell sweet naturally. As a bonus, beeswax doesn’t drip or smoke much either.
Their candles are reasonably … Read More...
Electric tart burners
are perfect for people who can’t have open flames in their homes. For example, I was at a friend’s apartment the other day and she uses an oxygen tank. She misses her candles, but at least she … Read More...
The Original Candle Man creates hand dipped, carved candles for your favorite NFL, NBA or NASCAR teams. These would make original gifts for sports fans and they could display them with the rest of their sports paraphernalia.
They also have … Read More...
Here’s a creative candle holder project you could make in a hurry for a unique gift or display. Its simplicity is attractive, but sparkle paint, beads or wrapped ribbon would also work.
Whatever you use, I’m thinking it should be … Read More...
The holy month of Ramadan is just about over for Muslims, but celebrations continue that include candles and Ramadan lanterns (famoos).
Egyptians are particularly famous for their welded metal and glass lanterns. Even if you’re not Muslim, these traditional Ramadan … Read More...
Since Hurricane Irene is presently whipping through the US, I have included links to tutorials on how to make survival candles. Some of these come in handy for heating or cooking!
Candles can obviously be a fire hazard, so don’t … Read More...
Aaron and Sara McWilliams from Spiral Light Candle Corp. invented this unique candle that burns in a spiral pattern. The wax melts inwards until it fills up the hollow inside, and then you light another wick. It’s basically two candles … Read More...
Celebrities love burning scented candles and I was curious about which ones were their favorites. Here is a list of a few of those discoveries.
Jay Z, Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez are big fans of candles from the famous Diptyque… Read More...
Anita Kumar is a talented crafter from India who teaches hobby courses. She is extremely creative with wax and has many free candle tutorials on her blog, Anita Kumar Candle Craft.
This watermelon candle is an example of one of … Read More...
Michael Hubbard was severely burned when a gel-fueled firepot exploded in May 2011.
On August 16, 2011, Suffolk County officially banned the gel-fuel by passing “Michael’s Law”. This will hopefully help prevent other families from the same fate. Michael remains … Read More...
