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 Candlemaking | SoapmakingMelted Crayon Jars
 These jars are both pretty and
useful containers for such things as flowers, pencils, and odds and ends. They are fun and
easy to make and each one is different. Remember to keep your finished jars out of direct
sunlight or the crayons will melt again.
Oatmeal Soap on a Rope
 Ever wonder what to do with those little pieces of soap, those hotel
bars of soap your kids love to bring home? Well, this is the craft for you!
You can add oatmeal to create an old fashioned oatmeal soap or if you use cornmeal (in the
same amount as the oatmeal) you'll have a pumice soap - great for those tough skin areas!!
This would make a terrific gift for Mother's Day
or Father's Day!
Lacey Candles
 This week's Craft of the Week features homemade Lacey Candles.
These are easy to do and can be done with children age 8 and older. For a spring
look choose pastel colored paraffin or if that isn't available color your paraffin after
it completely melts. These candles look awesome because of the lacey patterns
which remain after peeling away the juice carton.
Decorative Candles
  How many
times have you looked at decorative candles and were astonished at the price tag? It never
seemed to be worth the extra money for the candle with the sparkles or colored swirls. Now
you can make your own decorative candle without spending a fortune. Now you can make your own decorative candle without
spending a fortune. All you need is a candle and some tubes of fabric paint. You can
design your candle for any holiday- pumpkins and ghosts for Halloween,
turkeys and autumn leaves for Thanksgiving.
These candles can made as birthday and holiday giftes. Imagine a white candle with
lavendar and silver swirls etching along its sides. Let your imagination create these
beautiful designs.
Stained Glass Windows
This terrific craft can be done by the
smallest 4 year old crafter. You'll encase the flat objects and crayon
shavings in waxed paper, iron it, and then hang your masterpiece from a window! This is an
easy way to make pretend stained glass.
Squash Candles
For this craft, all you need is a beautiful acorn squash and some paraffin to
make a beautiful centerpiece for Thanksgiving or a lovely gift.
Carla's Candles
is brought to us by Carla Strunk. She has a great way to make beautiful candles.
Here are Carla's ideas: "I am making candle with my boys. It is a great way to get
them involved in preparing for power outages that we expect to happen on occasion in the
winter. We will also make some for Grandma's and Aunt Debbies Christmas gifts." Find
out more.
 St. Pats Candles
Paulette's St. Patrick's Day candles are beautiful
and fun to make.  She has an extensive
background in crafts and we are grateful for her thoughtful and fun contributions.
Paulette designed and sold crafts professionally for 5 years. In addition to
designing and publishing her own patterns, she has given seminar and classes on crafting
pattern publishing.Be creative and have a great time!
Valentine
Candles
 These valentine candles are
very cute and make a wonderful gift. You are basically creating a sandwich of 3 hearts,
candle, craft stick, 3 hearts. It's a lot of fun and kids can do it too! |
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The Candlemaker's Companion:
A Complete Guide to Rolling, Pouring, Dipping, and
Decorating Your Own Candles
by Betty Oppenheimer, Deborah Balmuth
 "Please,
please, please, burn candles!" pleads Betty Oppenheimer. "Too many people save
them, keep them wrapped up in a drawer or forever in the same centerpiece holder, never to
be burned." If that isn't enough incentive to use candles, the rest of this thorough
guide certainly provides it in the form of step-by-step instructions covering virtually
all aspects of making rolled, poured, molded, dipped, and decorated candles--even
candleholders. Though there are no photos, the line drawings are quite helpful, as are the
crafting tips that--along with well-chosen candle-related quotes--fill the book's margins. |
