A Good Place to Start With Candle Making Crafts
Candles are a delightful addition to any home. Candle light itself adds warmth, but candles can also be attractive even when they’re not lit. I’ve found some ideas for candle projects at Candle Making Crafts. Here’s an idea you can use to create decorative candles from ordinary materials.
This project has several things to recommend it. One good point is that you can make any number of variations. By changing the type of decorations you use you can create candles appropriate for any season or occasion.
For another, is very economical. You’re going to use votive candles in canning jars, so there’s no big investment and materials. Canning jars are inexpensive even if you buy them new. Better yet, you probably have some jars at home that you can use for free.
Commercially sold jam often comes in very attractive jars that you can use for this project. Garage sales are another source of inexpensive canning jars.
The other part of the project is a votive candle and a plain glass holder for it that you can purchase inexpensively at a discount store.
To assemble the finished candle, partially fill the canning jar with decorative material, then place the votive candle holder on top of it. The outside of the canning jar can be a decorated as well. For example, you can glue on decorations, paint it or tie a ribbon around it.
Any number of materials can be used to fill the bottom of the canning jar. Some ideas include sand, marbles, hard candy, potpourri, river stones, polished coins…. This is not only visually attractive, but it adds the scent of the potpourri as well.
Since you may be using somewhat flammable material to fill the jar, you need to use a glass votive holder with the candle. Do not use a votive candle or a tea candle without a glass holder.
Also keep the decorative material underneath the candle holder and don’t let the candle burn all the way to the bottom. And as always, never leave the room with a candle burning.
As you’ve noticed, this project uses premade candles. You’ll undoubtedly want to make your own candles sooner rather than later. A good place to get basic instructions is: How to Make Your Own Candles. Not only will you find great instructions right on that page but you can sign up for a free candle making mini course that’s very informative and helpful.
And if your wondering what equipment might be involved in the hobby of candle making, you’ll find answers at Candle Making Equipment.
I’m sure you’ll find candle making to be a fun and rewarding hobby. I encourage you to give it a try.
