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Winter Candle Cake

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Winter brings about the most delightful and creative ideas for decorations, especially for candle lovers. Michaels, the well-known arts and crafts retail chain, has come up with a unique and fun way to create a wintry candle cake. This project is perfect for those who are looking to add a touch of whimsy to their winter decor.

The idea behind this candle cake is to make a candle that looks like a delicious cake, complete with frosting, candy, and other edible-looking decorations. The result is a beautiful, decorative candle that is sure to impress your friends and family. This DIY project is easy to make and requires only a few supplies, including a candle, a jar, wax, and various decorations.

To create the candle cake, Michaels recommends using a mason jar and a pillar candle. First, you’ll need to melt the wax and pour it into the jar, creating a base for the “cake”. Next, you can add a layer of frosting, which can be made from melted wax mixed with various colors and scents. Finally, you can add your desired decorations, such as candy, sprinkles, and other wintry accents.

This candle cake project is perfect for adding a touch of fun and creativity to your winter decor. It’s also an excellent gift idea for friends and family members who love candles. Michaels provides a step-by-step tutorial on their website, making this project easy to follow and perfect for crafters of all levels. So, head to your local craft store and get your supplies to create your own wintry candle cake.

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This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves. 

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit. 

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy. 

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]