Valentine Candle Centerpiece Project

January 20, 2012 by SandraW

Valentine’s Day is a time for love and celebration, and what better way to set the mood than with a beautiful DIY candle centerpiece? This project is not only simple to make, but it also incorporates upcycling, making it an eco-friendly choice. To get started, you’ll need an old CD, ribbon, stickers, glue, and a vase. These materials can easily be found at your local craft store or repurposed from items you may have around the house.

The first step is to create the candle base using the old CD. You can use any type of CD you have, but a plain silver or white one works best. Simply glue the candle to the center of the CD, and then decorate the edges of the CD with ribbon or stickers to create a festive look.

Once your candle base is complete, it’s time to move on to the garland. The garland is what really makes this centerpiece shine, and you can customize it to suit your personal style. Using different colors and textures of ribbon or paper, cut them into small pieces and tie them onto a piece of string or twine. You can also add stickers or other embellishments to make it more festive.

Once your garland is complete, you can wrap it around the vase and secure it with glue or tape. Then, simply place the candle base in the vase, and you’re done! This centerpiece is not only beautiful, but it also creates a warm and inviting atmosphere for your Valentine’s Day celebration.

If you’re looking for a more detailed tutorial, visit Spiral Candle Centerpiece at Elder One Stop for step-by-step instructions. With a little creativity and effort, you can create a stunning candle centerpiece that will impress your loved ones and add a touch of romance to your home. So why not give this DIY project a try and make this Valentine’s Day one to remember?

Visit Spiral Candle Centerpiece at Elder One Stop for the tutorial.

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Beyond Basic Pumpkin Knitting Patterns

Over the years I have shared a lot of pumpkin knitting patterns, and I’ve knit and crocheted a lot of pumpkins myself. But it feels like there are always more fun things to try with knit pumpkins, so this year I wanted to look a little more beyond basic stockinette or ribbed pumpkins and share some pumpkin patterns with cables, bobbles and colorwork.

In the cable collection we’ve got these cute little basic cable and ribbed pumpkins from Elly Bear Knits. There are two sizes that make a wide, flat pumpkin and a taller round pumpkin. Both are worked in the round as a tube that’s cinched top and bottom when you’re done, and they use bulky weight yarn.

Another cute cable pumpkin knitting pattern comes from Gray Bear Akswokrat. This one is knit flat and it looks like a chunky yarn but you could use other weights to make pumpkins of different sizes. This one also has an I-cord stem and uses yarn to cinch up the sections of the pumpkin, giving it a more natural look.

Add some bobbles to your pumpkins with this design from Autumn Shelter Makes. Also worked in the round in a tube, it features a repeating pattern of bobbles and uses yarn wrapped around the outside to make segments. This one looks like worsted weight yarn to me.

Of course there’s nothing that says your pumpkin has to be a single color, so let’s throw in some colorwork. I love the look of the Cozy Fall Pumpkin knitting pattern from South Stitch Girls. The little leather loop adds a rustic touch but you could also just add a stick. These pumpkins have five colorwork options and are worked in worsted weight yarn in the round.

There’s also the Autumn Fair Isle Trio pumpkins pattern from Equestriann Style, which has three different sizes of pumpkins with four colorwork designs. They are worked in super bulky yarn in the round and look good with high contrast or more muted color combinations.