Candle making can be a fun and rewarding experience, but it’s not always easy to get it right the first time. Sometimes, even experienced candle makers struggle with certain aspects of the craft. Recently, I tried something new and found … Read More...
Free Candle Making Books
Candle making can be a fun and rewarding hobby, but it can also be an expensive one. If you’re new to the craft or just looking to save some money, there are several free eBooks … Read More...
Wedding Candle Wrap from A Time to Stitch
I love these candle wraps from A Time to Stitch because you can switch your container decor for any occasion. A personalized wedding candle wrap would also make a unique and thoughtful wedding gift.
Sometimes you don’t know what the … Read More...
Giveaway: Ashland Fruit Scented Candles
We’re still celebrating National Craft Month with giveaways, so today I’m giving away two fruit scented Ashland candle tins. One is orange vanilla (think creamsicle) and the other mango cilantro.
The orange vanilla is divine! Isn’t it funny how certain … Read More...
Winner of Floral Scented Ashland Candle Giveaway
The winner is Kayla who is comment number 26! I’ll email you so I can get your details and send the candles out. Congratulations and enjoy.
For those who did not win, I’ll announce a fruity candle giveaway for National … Read More...
Pressed Flower Wedding Candles
This handmade pressed flower unity wedding candle set was made by Pleasant Ridge Candles and I discovered them on Etsy.
This is an easy way to add elegance and tie your candles into your wedding color scheme! Pleasant Ridge Candles … Read More...
Quick St. Patrick’s Day Candles
Happy St. Patrick’s Day my fellow candle crazy readers! I hope you’re having a good one so far.
If you’re getting ready to party, it may be too late to buy candles for your St. Patrick’s Day party décor. Here … Read More...
Teen Starts Man Can Candle Business
13-year-old Hart Main from Ohio started his Man Cans candle business after deciding his sister’s candles smelled too girlie.
He uses recycled soup cans for containers, makes his own labels and his mom helps him with the hot wax.
Some … Read More...
Painted Muffin Tin Tealight Holder Project
This painted muffin tin tealight candle holder was inspired by the garden candle holder project in The New Candle Book: Inspirational Ideas For Displaying, Using and Making Candles by Gloria Nicol.
Since I have no garden to speak of presently, … Read More...
Sand & Shell Wedding Favor Candles
If you’re having a beach themed wedding, this sand and seashell candle would make a perfect little wedding favor to offer guests.
If not, they’d still look pretty in many other settings. I’m nowhere near the beach, and that may … Read More...
Giveaway: Ashland Candles in Floral Scents
To celebrate National Craft Month, I’m giving away two scented Ashland candle tins. One is lilac mist and the other is white magnolia.
They seem to be spring sort of scents, so I grabbed them for you to enjoy … Read More...
Cute Cupcake Candle Project
I can’t wait to try making these cute cupcake candles from Shamrock Candles! It looks so easy and doesn’t require any fancy molds.
In fact, they used the plastic containers the cupcakes came in as molds. Obviously, the wax shouldn’t … Read More...
Family Starts Candles by Kids Business
9-year-old Alyssa and 6-year-old twins Dominic & Darius started Candles by Kids in Columbia, SC with the help of their parents.
They decided to give them a business loan after a family meeting and their scented candle making business has … Read More...
Free Soap and Candle Making Class at WMU
If you’re near Western Michigan University, there’s a free soap and candle making class there that’s open to the public on Saturday, March 19, at 2 p.m.
The soap and candle making class is sponsored by the Naked Seed registered … Read More...
Crochet a Candle Holder
If you love both crochet and candle making, why not combine the two? Diary of a Crafty Mom crocheted this beautiful candle holder that was inspired from Lucy’s striped crochet jar jacket at Attic24.
I love the way the candlelight … Read More...
Stamping on Candles
If you want a quick easy way to dress up candles, try stamping them! First, you stamp the image onto tissue paper and cut it out. Then you wrap this around the candle, securing it with wax paper.
If you … Read More...
Container, Pillar and Votive Paraffin Candle Formulas
Most candle suppliers provide premixed candle waxes, but if you want to experiment you can try some of these formulas. This is particularly handy if you only have plain paraffin on hand and want to try a variety of candles.… Read More...
Stained Glass Mason Jar Candle Holder Project
Looking at the stained glass candle holders yesterday inspired me to try some stained glass paint on a mason jar.
For some reason while I was painting the candle holder I kept thinking of that “Bohemian Like You” song by … Read More...
Sea Shell Stained Glass Votive Candle Holder
I found this unusual sea shell votive candle holder at Artyecological’s Etsy shop. The turquoise, amber and seashell combo is quite striking. Of course it’s sold now, but there are many more unique stained glass candle holders to choose from.… Read More...
Making a Teacup Candle
I found a cute teacup at the thrift store today and thought it would make a pretty container candle. I used EL SOY Millennium blend for containers, which is a combination of soy and other natural waxes.
To hold the … Read More...