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Mason Jar Candleholders
Completion Time: 1 hour
Materials Needed:
Mason jar
Paint
Votive candle
Glass votive candleholder (Needs to fit in mouth of jar)
Ribbon or raffia
Sponge paintbrush
Craft protector finish
Step 1:
Wash out mason jar and dry thoroughly. Using sponge paintbrush, coat exterior of jar with paint. Allow to thoroughly dry and recoat if necessary.
Step 2:
Tie ribbon or raffia around mouth of jar. Add decorative stickers or painted figures on body of jar, if desired. Spray with craft protector finish (Can find products specifically used for glass).
Step 3:
Place candleholder and candle in jar.

Candle Cup Cuties: craft project instructions http://craftcentralstation.com/projects/c.html
Thanks Anji

Dressing up Pillar Candles
Dress up Pillars you buy from the dollar or craft store to look like you bought them from a major department store.Wrap 1/2 to 3/4 of the pillar in jute, tie off. Leave as is or add buttons, charms, miniatures, bells, or other objects that will go with your decor or the season.Wire wrap adding beads or pearls for a more elegant look.Tie raffia around the middle finishing it off with a bow. Embellish
with ad ons.Paint or stencil using the new paints designed for painting on candles. Embellish with beads, pearls, sea shells, buttons, wood turnings, or other items to accent your decor.Take a piece of poster or light weight cardboard and cut a strip the diameter of the candle with enough of an overlap to glue together. Once glued it should slide onto the candle. You can make it as tall as you would like, leaving as much of the candle showing to burn as normal. Decorate by gluing objects such as silks, dried's (standing wheat is great), buttons, sea shells, beads, or ribbon. Try layering beans, split peas, corn, raw pasta's and other dried foods, finishing by tying raffia around the middles makes a great look.Using the above cardboard technique as a base. String beads either seed or decorative on fishing string. Wrap and glue on the cardboard. Slide onto the candle. Will last a lifetime?Using the above cardboard technique as a base, glue cinnamonsticks or bamboo sticks with the height at different levels. You willbe able to use it over and over.

A Candle for bathroom
A great idea for a last minute gift for a special person. Colorful washcloths, fragrant soaps, a bit of ribbon and a sprig of silk flowers makes a gift for any occasion.
Materials:
2 washcloths of contrasting colors
l bar soap, unwrapped
l8" of 1/4" matching ribbon
Small sprig of silk flowers
Directions:
Fold one washcloth in half and roll tightly to form the candle. Either baste or pin in place. Fold the second washcloth diagonally and place around the bar of soap, pulling up to cover the soap in the front and to form a background behind candle. Again either baste or pin the candle to the background washcloth. Holding the washcloth around the bar of soap, tie the ribbon around the soap to form a base for the candle. Finish by adding the sprig of silk flowers.

How to make Honey Beeswax Candles
http://www.i-craft.com/crafts97/honey.html

http://www.windandwood.net/freeoffer.html Moose Candle Stick Holder-cute!

http://www.seedman.com/Rachel/bwax.htm A LITTLE BEEWAX INFO

Bun Candles
http://www.angelcities.com/members/catlady33/bun.html
Clay Pot Instructions, Candle holders, Handpainted
http://anettescookiesncandles.com/cpotinst.html
Thanks Donna

Candles With Netting
Supplies:
candles
candle holders
gold netting
glue
stars
Instructions
1.Weave gold netting around candle holder
2.Randomly glue Stars on netting and sprinkle on tabletop.

Friendship Candles
Materials
2 sheets of beeswax
wick
two or three flat charms (make sure they are metal or something that won't melt - no plastic!)
Cut each sheet of beeswax in half, so you have 4 pieces. Start with one piece and lay the wick on the edge of the sheet. Slowly and carefully lift the edge up and wrap the wick, to get you started. Once you start rolling just make sure you keep an even pressure on the wax and watch that you are
rolling straight. Roll the first sheet right to the end. Take the second sheet and butt the edge up to the piece you just finished rolling. Gently press the two edges together with your finger or thumb. Continue rolling the candle to end of the second sheet. Start the third sheet in the same manner as the second, but as you roll this one place the flat charms on the sheet of wax and then roll over them. Finally take the fourth sheet and add to the candle. This last sheet will help hide any little bumps that may
have been caused by the charms. As the candle burns it will expose the little charms so that your friend can remove them. It obviously works better the flatter the charms are.

http://www.candlemaking.com/cgi-local/shop.pl/page=catalog.html
Thanks Shawna!

Ice Candles
Lacy, intricate ice candles are full of holes where the ice melted as you pour the hot wax into the mold.
Use a mold (paper milk cartons work well for these) Wick the candle before pouring, but use a wick that you have entirely coated in melted wax, otherwise it will get wet and never dry out, you will have a hard time burning the candle. Alternatively, you can use a taper candle secured in the center of your
milk carton (sticking through the bottom and sealed with putty from the outside). This will form a nice core for a hole-y candle, and will burn well. (again dip the wick end that is exposed in wax to keep it from getting wet). You can try making the candle with different sized ice cubes. Small ones leave small holes, etc.

Ice Cube Candles
You take a thin milk carton fix (waxed) wick in the bottom use one tray of ice and then pour in the wax and let dry/cool and the ice will melt to the bottom so when you rip off carton (over sink) you will find holes where the ice was then lite now this candle burns quickly but looks kinda nice my boys were involved from the get go and we even used one of their crayons to colour it purple...make sure wick is waxed other wise your wick will saturate with water and will keep going out also make sure you put a plate or something under it as the wax will pour out of the holes all over you can even recycle the remaining wax.
Thanks Kathy!

Candle making
What you need:
Wax - household candles Tins or metal jugs - to melt the wax in
Wick - from the candles or use thin cotton string
Coloring - use colored candles or wax crayons (do not use food coloring)
Molds or containers - yoghourt cartons, cardboard tubes, plastic cups,
patty tins, small tins, wooden pots, glasses, etc.
Trinepon putty (this is a type of putty where you mix two different
colored substances together and it sets hard)
Newspaper Paper towel Spray and Cook (Cooking oil spray)
Basic Candle
Make a small hole in the center of the base of the mold. Thread wick through this and tie to a stick or straw across the top. Pull wick taut at base and put a small amount of Trinepon putty around the wick
and to cover the whole. Allow putty to set. Stand mold in another container to make it steady.
Spray the mold sparingly with Spray and Cook (too much will cause blemishes in the candle). Melt the wax over a low heat (do not use a radiant heat plate or open flame). Add color if required and stir.
When all the wax has melted take off heat and allow to cool a little before pouring into mold (otherwise the mold will melt and become misshapen). It is easiest to pour using a metal jug which can be
wiped out with paper towel and then washed in hot water. Leave to cool. (This can be speeded up by putting in the fridge but do not put in freezer - candle will crack.) When the candle has cooled a well will appear around the wick, pierce this with a skewer and pour a little more melted wax into the hole.
When completely set, remove putty and pull candle gently out of mold. If it is difficult to get it out, put in fridge for about 15 minutes and then run hot water over mold. It should pull out quite easily. Cut off surplus wick and trim base if necessary to make it stand steady.

Candles in Containers
To secure wick, mix putty as before and use it to fix wick to base of container so that when the putty sets the wick is in place. Tie the wick to a stick and pull tight as before. If pouring wax into a glass
make sure wax has cooled a lot before pouring or the glass will break. Pure oils can be used to scent the wax. Citronella oil in a candle is supposed to keep mosquitoes away. If the container is large, pour
about two thirds of the wax in, allow to cool and then pour in the remainder, to avoid having a deep well in the center. If you have a lid that fits inside the container remember to leave enough space at the top of the container for this.

Layered Candles
Use more than one color of wax, allowing each color to set before pouring on the next. Molds can also be tilted to get an uneven layer.

Lace Candles
Prepare mold as for basic candle. Pour a small amount of melted wax into base of mold. Carefully drop some crushed ice around the wick to about half way up. Pour in some more wax to cover ice. Repeat ice
and wax to top. Allow to set. Unfold candle over sink or cloth and the melted ice will pour off leaving a lacy candle.

Decorated Candles
Pour melted wax of a contrasting color onto some greaseproof paper until it is about 2 mm thick. Allow to set but when it is still warm, cut out shapes with a biscuit cutter and press these gently against the candle.

Frosted Candles
Wax that is almost at setting point can be whipped with an eggbeater and will become frothy. It can then be used for decoration, e.g. top of milkshake, snowy candle.

Dipped Candles
If a candle has blemishes, dip it in and out of a tin of warm wax of the same color several times. It will get a frosted rather than shiny appearance.

Ball or Egg Candles
Candles can be molded in ball or egg halves and then joined with a wick down the center. They must then be dipped in warm wax to fill the join and give a smooth look.

Floating Candles
Make plaster of paris or play dough molds using biscuit cutters. Spray with Spray and Cook and fill with wax. When set remove from mold. Pierce center with hot knitting needle and thread wick through the hole. Seal base with a hot knife. A thin film of oil on the water on which the candle floats, makes it last longer.

Sand Candle
Add clean sand to melted wax. Pour off surplus wax and then press into a mold, leaving a hole in the center. When the sand and wax mixture has set, remove from the mold and this in turn becomes the
mold for a candle. Tip - Candles last longer if put in the freezer for a few hours before lighting.
Thanks Jackie!

Stain Painted Candles
Add elegance to any home decor by creating one-of-a-kind painted candles. Using floral spray paint, these easy to decorate candles will become the centerpiece of any table.
What you will need:
    Free standing candles (white candles, or coordinating color)
Plastic sandwich bags
Floral spray paints - 2-3 colors per candle
    How to do it:
    1. Place the sandwich bags onto the hands like gloves.
    2. Spray one color of paint onto the gloves and grab the candle. Move the
hands all over the surface of the candle until desired effect is achieved.
    3. Repeat the process with the second and third colors. Let dry.
Thanks Shelle!

Floral and Fruit Candles
Using a variation on a standard votive style candle and the newest trends in
decorating, Cristina shows us how to combine the two to create these beautiful floral and fruit candles using simple glassware.
What you will need:
    floating candles
bud vase or glass tumbler
citrus fruits - lemons, oranges etc.
acrylic enamel paints in various color
paint brushes
    How to do it:
    1. Clean the glassware with alcohol to remove any smudges or dirt.
2. Begin painting desired design into glassware. You can paint a checker border, small vine border or just dots. Paint the top and bottom edges of the glass.
3. Place the glassware in a cool oven on a rack. Turn the oven to 325 degrees and bake for 30-45 minutes. Turn oven off and let cool inside oven. Do not remove until cooled.
4. Fill the glassware with the sliced fruits and tap water.
5. Place the floating candle on top. Be careful to measure the dimension of the opening in the glassware before purchasing the candle. You want the candle to fit into the center with just a small gap between the candle and the sides of the glassware.
6. When finished burning the candle, remove it and the fruit contents. You still have a beautiful bud vase.
Thanks Shelle!

Stained Glass Votive
THINGS NEEDED:
Starch, Wine Glass, Sponge Brush, Tissue Paper Pieces, Permanent Marker, Spray Lacquer, Glitter (optional), Votive Candle
FIRST:
Using sponge brush, coat the outside of a clear wine glass with liquid starch. Work on a small area at a time. Be careful not to brush starch onto the stem or over the rim of glass.
NEXT:
Gently place small pieces of tissue on wet starch. Take care to make sure the edges and points are smoothed against the glass.
THEN:
After the glass is dry, use a permanent marker to outline the pieces of tissue. Then spray lacquer the outside of glass. You may need to do a couple of thin coats. The lacquer will make the tissue look like stained glass.
IT'S DONE!
Put a votive inside and you're done.
Thanks Shelle!

http://www.hobbylobby.com/site2/secrets/projects/1998/as-57/as-57.htm Chunky Funky Candles
http://www.hobbylobby.com/site2/secrets/projects/1997/as-58/as-58.htm Curly Q Candles
http://www.hobbylobby.com/site2/secrets/projects/previous/as-25/as-25.htm Crackle Candles

Decorative Candles
1) Try sprinkling glitter on the inside of the mold after you have
sprayed it with a non-stick coating. When the candle is dried and
removed, the glitter will be stuck to the outside of the candle!
2) You can also use craft paint to paint a design on the outside of your finished candle.
3) On square candles with a flat surface, try using a rubber stamp or a stencil.
4) Decals and stickers can be adhered to a candle and then coated by
painting on a coat of clear drying Elmer's Glue or overdipping in
paraffin or even future floor wax. DO NOT use anything flammable
to coat your candle unless the outside of the candle will not be burnt
(as in hurricane or core burning candles)!
5) Make your own treasure candle by inserting a charm, crystal, etc.
(anything small and non-flammable) about halfway down in the candle when
it is halfway dry. They make great gifts!
6) Or try making a shavings candle by shaving different colors of wax
from old candles with a cheese grater, sprinkle into a glass candle
holder, insert wick in the middle, and compress the shavings until they
are packed down around the wick so it stands up steady (use
pre-stiffened wick). You can also buy bags of colored wax crystals made
by Candle Magic for a similar effect.
7) Make pressed flower candles by heating a spoon and using it to press
flat dried leaves and flowers onto the outside of a pillar candle. The
candle can then be overdipped to coat the flowers.
8) Try making a rustic looking candle by rolling a warm pillar candle
in some crushed herbs like lavender or even cinnamon. You can also roll
a warmed pillar on a piece of burlap cloth or corrugated cardboard for a textured look.
9) Make your own cake candles by frosting a pillar candle with whipped
wax. To make whipped wax, just melt the wax, color and scent, and wait
till it starts to cool and form a skin on top and then whip it with a fork or a beater until thick and frothy. Spread the whipped wax on quick before it hardens!
10) Use chunks of old candle leftovers in several colors to make a
chunk candle. Just fill your container or mold with the colored chunks,
insert your wick, and fill with clear wax.

Shell Candles
Materials
1/2 inch rope, cut in 30 inch lengths
hot glue gun
one large shell per child
large spaghetti pot
disposable foil roasting pan
paraffin ( 1 lb. makes 6-8 candles )
crayons
wicking and wick tabs
pencils
small shells
tacky glue
ladle
Ahead of time: Prep the bases of your candles. Twist each rope into a coil and hot glue it to the bottom of one of the large shells. Check each shell for holes and repair any you find with a drop of hot glue.
Just before the party, pre-melt the paraffin. Make your own double boiler by setting a foil pan snugly in the mouth of a large pot.
NEVER PLACE YOUR CONTAINER OF WAX DIRECTLY ON THE FLAME.
Fill the pot until water reaches half way up the foil pan, then drop in the wax. Add pieces of broken crayon for color. Once the wax is melted, turn off the heat. At each child's place, set a 10-inch length of wicking, a wick tab, a pencil and a shell with it's base. Scatter several small shells down the center of the table and set out bottles of tacky glue. ask the children to decorate the big shells with the smaller shells. While the glue sets (it takes about 10 min.), instruct the children to thread their wick through the wick tab and press down to crimp the wick in place. They may need help with this. Have the kids place their wick tabs in shell bottom, wrap the wick's other end around a pencil and lay it across the top of the shell. Ask them to place the shells on the table; an adult should then ladle wax into them. The wax takes 20 min. to harden.
Thanks Val!

Bath Salts
Epsom salts
food coloring
fragrance (ex: scented oils)
Fill a baby food jar, label, and put a pretty covering on the jar lid. (eg. use wrapping paper and ribbon)

Firecracker Candle
It doesn't pop, but it looks like it's on fire!!!!
1 (46 oz) juice can (6"-7" tall, 3"-4" in diameter)
spray paint
patriotic stickers
styrofoam, 1" thick
9"-10" tapered candle
2 lb. dry ice
2 cups of VERY hot water
Decorate the outside of the can in a 4th of July motif with spray paint and stickers. Cut and fit a piece of styrofoam into the bottom of the can. Press the candle into the middle of the styrofoam. Drop small
pieces of dry ice into the can around the edge of the candle. Add hot water and light the candle.
Thanks Lori!

You can add the flowers by rubbing the candle with the back of a very hot spoon then quickly placing the flower on the now melted place.
Thanks Sue!

I visited a craft shop last week and the lady there was hot gluing
cinnamon sticks around a beeswax candle. Then she was going to put a big
ribbon and bow around it. I never got to see the finished product, but I bet it was nice!

When I went to Hobby Lobby today I found candy canes!!! I have been waiting forever to see some so that I can make some stuff with them:o) Tonight I made two of my peppermint candy candles in those jars. I also made a green candle, using a coke can with the top cut off as a mold. After it dried, I cut the can away with scissors. I glued candy canes around it (with the wrappers still on), with the bend side down. The bends in the candy canes serve as the candle holder. Then I wrapped green ribbon around the middle of it and made a bow. It came out cute too:o)
Thanks Teri!

MAKING TIN CAN LUMINARIES - FOR ANY OCCASION
(i.e., Christmas, Hallowe'en, )
Take any size can, Draw a design on the top l/3 portion of the can, and fill with water and put in freezer. After freezing, punch out spaced holes in the design with an awl or a punch or a thin nail so that the glow from the candle will show through the design. Make sure there is enough space in the bottom of the can to allow for dripping candle wax. You might even want to insert a tiny smaller can inside to catch the drippings, like a tuna can or a cat food can. These cans can be painted with acrylic paints and top sprayed with a clear finish if you like, or embellished however you wish as long as you remember there will be a candle in them
Presto - luminaries or whatever purpose you want. You can use smaller cans for in home use, larger cans for patio trimmings, cans for holding citronella candles for bugs on the patio in the summer. Most luminaries are placed along the driveway and walk paths at Christmas time in an Hispanic Community tradition. I have seen these done and the effect is beautiful! Below are two sites that will help visualize what they will look like - only using tin cans instead:
http://wielandware.com/luminary.htm
http://wielandware.com/lumin2.htm
http://users.hsonline.net/kidatart/htdoc/lesson51.htm
Thanks Mary!

Fire Starters
There are two different ways to make fire starters at this site---->
http://www.craftcave.com/candle/project.shtml
Thanks Teri!

http://www.cam.org/~malak/waxfaq.html Fire Starters

I used my Christmas jello molds(came free with my jello last year:o) to make candles. So far I have only done the gingerbread man ones. I filled it (I used scrap wax..just to test this time:o) and cramed a wick in there. Because the wick should come out of the gingerbread man's head..and the mold has the gingerbreads back facing up..I had to carefully scrape away some wax at the top to get the wick to show.
Thanks Teri!

If you will cut a wire coat hanger into pieces, then you can heat the wire and make a hole for the wick to go into the candle, I usually hold the candle upside down or go up from the bottom to melt a wick hold in a candle. The wires are also good for holding the wicks in molds

The nice thing about making candles, if you mess up just throw it back into the melting pot and start again, or you can burn your mistakes. If you use foil at your work place you will not even lose the was that spills, let it cool and it will pop off the foil when you move it. The pasteboard milk cartons also makes a good mold and if you have any plaster or candy mold you can pour wax into them and attach them to your candle high light with a little rub& buff or a little paint on your finger. To get out surface imperfections rub with stocking or an old towel with this you can get rid of the seam lines that you get from some molds.
Thanks Sallie!

Flower Pot Candles
http://candleandsoap.miningco.com/hobbies/artscrafts/candleandsoap/library/weekly/aa120997.htm
Thanks Tennia!

To anyone who is planning to make candles or candle holders out of any type of terra cotta: you MUST coat the inside of pot/saucer with a varnish before using as candle holder. Terra-cotta is extremely
FLAMMABLE!!!
Thanks Rebecca !

Candle Safety
http://candleandsoap.miningco.com/hobbies/artscrafts/candleandsoap/library/w
Thanks Tennia!

Here are some sites for candle making instructions,and supplies:
http://www.craftcave.com/candle/project.shtml
http://www.candlecauldron.com/
http://www.execpc.com/~bcsupply/main.html
http://www.pourette.com/
Thanks Sallie!

http://www.makestuff.com/wallpaper_candles.html Make Fancy Looking Candles
http://users.wantree.com.au/~campbell/projects.htm Candle making info and ideas!
http://www.aleenes.com/projects/ccandle.html Candle Craft
More Candle Making Techniques http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/1763/dip2.html
The Candlelady provides information on candlemaking http://candlelady.com/candlemak.html
http://crafterscommunity.com/tutorials/candles.html Candle-making tutorial
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/1763/dip2.html More Candle Making Techniques
This one had a bunch of links to candle and soap making pages
http://candleandsoap.miningco.com/mbody.htm?PID=2731&COB=home
Candle and Soap Making - Home Page
Thanks to Jennifer!

http://www.seanet.com/~needlebeetle/craftoftheweek.htm
Candle craft
Thanks to Tennia!

http://craftlady.hypermart.net/beeswax.htm Beeswax Candle
http://www.craftnetvillage.com/project_library/general_crafts.htmlTeacup Candle Holder-very pretty

CHRISTMAS CANDLES
What to do with broken crayons...Recycle them!
Break into 1-inch pieces. Place three or four pieces of a similar color into a microwaveable cup. Place cup in microwave on top of a paper towel. Cook on high 3-5 min. stirring occasionally. (Caution: cup gets hot.) After wax is melted hold the cup with a pot holder and pour the melted wax into a cookie cutter that has been placed on waxed paper. To create a layered effect, pour wax into a small section of the cookie cutter;allow to cool, then pour another color over the first layer until you have seral layers of color. Clean cup with a paper towel before wax hardens. When wax is hard push forms out of cookie cutters.
Thanks Marlene!

I have always been told that you should NEVER micowave crayons or wax of any kind! This is a good idea though..but I would use a double broiler to melt them(crayons in a metal can, in a pot of boiling water.) I have done this several times, only I used the Christmas-y "Jell-o" mold (came free with
the jello one year:o).
Thanks Teri!

Someone mentioned crayons and candles.... had to go to the kitchen, and play. I made a candle (in my famous 3" pillar mold) and put brand new crayons in it, like I did with the cinnamon sticks. Pour 1" of melted wax in to the mold, stuck in crayons, all around the outside, held them in place until wax hardened a bit, then finished off the candle with more wax.....WELL, the crayons melted a bit. LOL But I have to say that the effect is rather great.It gives it a nice softly colored look.
Next candle, I put the crayons in the freezer for about 20 minutes. This time they didn't melt (just a tad in one or two places, but I was looking for it, to anyone else they probably couldn't tell). I think that this candle, in a basket to an expected mom, would be precious.
Thanks Janet!

I USED to have tons of those candles you buy at the store in the glass holders. Most of them where 1/2 way gone and wouldn't burn anymore! So one day on Typical Maryelen I found out that putting them in the freezer made the wax fall right out! I started taking all the wax out..I put it all
into a coke can that I had cut the top off of, put that into a pot of boiling water and melted it all down, then poored it all into one glass holder. I didn't buy wicks cause I had a bunch of those emergancy candle sticks(I cut 'em up and took theirs.LOL Good thing we didn't have any emergancys:o) Anyway, It didn't take long and I found that the candles that i REmade lasted twice as long as the ones I bought. After a while I ended up with a lot of empty glass candle holders! I quit buying the candles at the store and hit the dollar stores and McFrugals where I would get candles for next to nothing. After holidays, our McFrugals sells the tappered kinds (my favorate, cause I get wax and large wicksLOL) for a pkg of 10 for $.50!! Anyway..thats how I do it. I buy really cheap candles that have no smell, and melt them down with a double broiler method, add fragrance oils (they sell these in the
candle section Wal-mart for @$2 a bottle..but one bottle goes a good ways:o), I take the kids broken up crayons and take off any paper that may be left and use those to color my candles how I want to..I just poor my wax into a container..using a few spoons or whatever I have around to set ontop of the
container to hold my wick up. Thats how I do it:o) They do sink in in the middle, I have always just filled the sunk-in hole with more wax..I just found out that thats what I was suppost to do!! BTW..I wear my oven mit at ALL times doing this! Also, I cover my work area with oil(any kind) before I
start so that the wax drippings wipe right up. I am sure there is a more profesional way of doing it...but I don't sell my stuff and need it as cheap as possible so I can continue to enjoy doing it:o)
Thanks Teri!

Peppermint Candles
I put water into a pan, and bring it to a boil. I place an empty cleaned out coffee can into the boiling water. (it's a homemade double broiler:o). In the coffee can, put wax, red crayon bits for coloring, and 6 or so drops of pepperement fragrance oil (sold in the candle making section). let it all mix well and melt. Take a clean jelly jar (you could use a tall, thin glass candle holder...that would look nice too:o) and set it near you work area. I like to dip my wick holder thing...you know that little metal thing at the bottom:o) into the melted wax and then put it onto the bottom inside of the jar. Then poor some red wax into the jar. Use spoons, pencils, whatever to place along the top of the jar in between pooring to keep the wick up, by letting it lean against it. While the red is cooloing..take the coffee can with the red wax out of the pan. Place another clean coffee can into the pan. Add wax, white crayon bits for color, fragrance oil, let melt. Once the red is ALL the way cool, poor the same amount of white wax as you did red ontop of the red (move the pencils or spoons out of your way first:o). While that is cooling, take the white wax out of the pan and just put the red one back in there, and let melt. Put you pencils or spoons back to hold the wick in the center. Keep going untill the jar if 1/2" or so from the top of the jar. Let cool totally. Take some raffia or ribbon, tie it around the middlw of the jar, tie a bow, add a tag and some candycanes. I will most likely use polymer clay to make some small candy canes, but you can use the real thing...I just don't like the open candy (bugs in storage and such) and I
don't like them still wrapped up eather...so. If you want a lid for when you give the gift and you are using a jelly jar, put your jar lid down ( the flat round piece, cut a circle from any fabric (I will use some scraps I have that has designs that look like candy themes:o) with pinking (sp?) sheers. Lay it
over the lid, then screw on you top lid. You can leave it like that...or use metal paints to paint the metal lid that is showing..hey while you have it all out..go ahead and paint the flat disk part of the lid too:o) Make it look like those round peppermint candies..if you are that great of a painter..don't even bother with the fabric:o) Don't forget to cut you rwick down to about 1/4 of an inch from the wax. Oh, yea..if you find a tall clear glass tube/ candle holder..wouldn't it be cute to prop ot up (it would have to be strurdy) at an angle and you candycane candle would look even more like one:o)
Thanks Teri!

Rolled Candles
Honey-scented rolled beeswax candles are not only easier to make than molded candles, but they also burn longer. Use sheets of pliable honeycomb-textured wax, available in natural pale colors and in bright dyed hues. Supplies are available at crafts shops.
Supplies
scissors, wicking, beeswax, utility knife, ruler, butter knife
Step 1: To make the wax easier to work with, heat it on a radiator or with a hair dryer until it's pliable (a minute or two). Cut a piece of wicking; it should be l inch longer than the length of the candle. Place the wicking along one long edge of the wax; fold the wax over the wicking and press tightly to seal it in.
Step 2: Carefully roll up the wax sheet with the wicking inside. Make sure the top and bottom edges remain even and that the wicking stays securely in place.
Step 3: When the candle is the diameter you want, cut off the excess wax with a sharp utility knife. Use a ruler as a straight edge to make sure that you get a neat, clean edge.
Step 4: Smooth the cut end by pressing a warmed butter knife (hold it under running hot water and dry it, or warm it with a hair dryer) along the seam. Don't press too hard; beeswax is delicate and you can easily crush the candle. To prime the end of the wick, press a tiny bit of wax around it just before lighting it.
Variations
Vary the height of your candles by cutting the beeswax into strips of different heights before rolling. Create candles of different widths by varying the number of layers of beeswax in which you roll each piece of wicking. You can group candles of varying widths and heights for an elegant display.
To make a tapered candle, cut a right triangle from a sheet of beeswax. Roll from one of the equal sides.
Make beehive-shape, candles by rolling a tapered candle, then adding layers of sheet wax, each layer slightly shorter than the last.
For square candles, gently press the candle against a hard, smooth surface after each quarter turn.
Thanks Shelle!

http://endlesstreasures.safeshopper.com/1/cat1.htm?1590
Wholesale Candles

http://www.candlegel.com/
Candle Gel recipe, formula, suppliers and procedures
http://www.candlemaking-supplies.com/
Candlemaking Supplies Catalog of The Wax House
Thanks Janet!

Look and see what you find at this site
http://www.learn2.com/04/0481/0481.html

Candles in Cups
http://www.hobbylobby.com/site2/secrets/projects/1999/tv-036/tv_036.htm

Making Decorative Candles
http://www.craftnetvillage.com/project_library/frames/general_crafts.html

How to Make Your Own Wicks for Candles Dissolve 2 tablespoons of table salt and 4 tablespoons of borax in 1 1/2 cups of warm water. Soak a 1-foot length of regular cotton kite string or twine in the solution for 15 minutes. Hang each string with a clothespin for 5 days to be sure it is completely Use a paperclip to dip each string completely in melted wax 3 to 4 times, coating it completely. Hang it up to dry as before Store wicks rolled up in a newspaper. TIPS: Add a teaspoon of one of these chemicals for colored flames: strontium chloride for a brilliant red flame, boric acid for a deep red flame, calcium for a red-orange flame, calcium chloride for a yellow-orange flame, table salt for a bright yellow flame, borax for a yellow-green flame, copper sulfate (blue vitrol/bluestone) for a green flame, calcium chloride for a blue flame, potassium sulphate or potassium nitrate (saltpeter) for a violet flame, or Epsom salts for a white flame. WARNING: Add ONLY one chemical for color variation. Thanks Barb!

4 in 1 candle http://www.craftideas.com/ccci/articleDetail/0,2918,937,00.html
Thansk Khalua M.

Found this somewhere, can't remember where :o)
Beer mug candle
Supplies:
Wax
Gold Colored crayons for color
Wick
Fork
Spoon
Glass Beer mug
Stick
Set up your candle with the wick supported by a stick across the glass. After you have slowly melted and colored the wax in a double boiler CAREFULLY pour the wax in the mug to within 2 inches from the top. The wax is VERY HOT. It may even help to use some old pot holders when handling the double boiler. Once it is cool you will add the "head". Wait for your melted wax to form a skin on top and whip it with a fork then spoon it on top of your candle. Trim your wick to a quarter inch, and you're all finished.

http://health.aol.thriveonline.oxygen.com/serenity/indulgences/candle.html
Indulgences: Aromatherapy candle

Hello, Most candles sink in the middle during cooling. It was recommended by the lady we got our candle making stuff from to have extra wax prepared so that as the candle cools you can cap it off. If you would like to see her website she has a helpful hint section. Here it is.
www.angelfire.com/ia/jorgensenhobbycraft/hints.html Hope this helps. :)
Thanks Staci!

These candles are so much fun...to make and to burn. The kids love making
these, because each one is different!
http://candleandsoap.about.com/library/weekly/aa112800.htm
Thanks Janet B.!

Grunge Candles
Start with tapers, pillars, or any candle that is not in a jar.
Hint-buy them at the dollar store or find the ones that are really cheap.
Wax - Paraffin - Melted
Oatmeal - uncooked
color - brown crayons
spices - cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice
Essential or Potpourri Oil - cinnamon
Paint Brush
Cake Pan
1. Melt wax in a double broiler over low heat, add color a little
at a time until you get it the color you want. Add fragrance one wax has melted.
2. In a cake pan (one you will never use again) pour in the
oatmeal, and spices then mix and spread evenly in the pan. Have a spoon on hand.
3. Dip the candle in the wax, then quickly roll into the oatmeal and spice mix. Let dry, then dip again.
4. Finish by taking an old paintbrush dip into the wax to the bottom where some of the oatmeal mix has settled this will be a darker color than what you have rolled, then paint the candle, this will give it the lumpy grunge look.
5. Tie on raffia, burlap strips, torn gingham fabric strips or whatever suits you.

Apple Votive http://www.homeschoolzone.com/pp/crafts/applevotive.htm
Thanks Veronica

Candle holders out of headboard legs
These were alot of fun to make. With picture.
http://www.themestream.com/gspd_browse/browse/view_article.gsp?c_id=226584
Thanks Twila

Candy Candles
http://crafterscommunity.com/projects/food/candycandles.html
Thanks Carolyn

This is the instructions for a painted base candle ring. Really lovely.
http://www.decorativeartist.com/daw_project_view.asp?id=1601
Thanks Lynn

Here are the instructions for another base candle ring.
Thanks Lynn

Scented Candle Ring
Materials:
29" x 4" Strip of Aviary Wire
1 Ounce Green Moss
9 Whole Nutmeg
9 Cinnamon Sticks, 6"
1 Yard Red Plaid Ribbon, 7/8" Width
10 Orange Slices
3 Stems of Preserved Green Plumosa Fern
22 Star Anise
21 Red Eucalyptus Bell Clusters

Additional Supplies:
20-24 Gauge Floral Wire �
Wire Cutters
Glue(Hot or Tacky)
Scissors �
Ruler.

Instructions
1. Lay the wire out flat and cover it with moss. Fold the sides of the
wire up and cross them to make a tube. Bend the tube around to form a
ring and bind the ends together with floral wire.
2. Glue the nutmeg in clusters of three at equal distances around the
ring. Glue two full sticks and two half sticks of cinnamon between each
nutmeg cluster.
3. Cut the ribbon into three equal lengths. Make two loops with each
length, gluing the bottoms of each loop together. Glue the loops into
each cinnamon stick cluster.
4. Cut each orange slice in half and glue them peel side out to the ring.
Glue one every inch or so, equally spaced all around the ring. Cut the
fern into 1-1/2" sections. Glue small clusters all around the ring,
filling in between the other materials. Glue the anise around the wreath,
alternating them every 2 to 3 inches. Use them to fill in empty areas.
5. Each eucalyptus bell cluster will have 3 to 6 bells. Glue the clusters
all around the wreath, every 1 to 2 inches, filling in empty areas and
unifying the design.
Thanks Lynn

Here is a crochet pattern for Napkin and candle rings.
HOLIDAY NAPKIN AND CANDLE RINGS
* * An original pattern by Nanabear97 * *

MATERIALS (for napkin rings): White Worsted - F Hook (Base); Magenta
Worsted - F Hook (Berries); Green Sport- C Hook (Leaves)
SIZE: About 2" diameter
DIRECTIONS:
With White Worsted, F Hook, ch 25, join to form ring.
Rnd l: Ch 2, hdc around, join, ch 2.
Rnd 2: Hdc in Back Loop Only around, join.
Rnd 3: Slip st in each hdc around, fasten off.
Rnd 4: Attach white to bottom of ring , right side, and slip stitch
around.
HOLLY LEAVES: (Make 2)
With C hook and green sport yarn, ch 13, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st
in next ch, +sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, (dc, ch3, sl st in 3rd ch
from hook, dc in same st) hdc in next ch, rep between () once, hdc in
next ch, sc in next ch+, sl st in last ch, turn, working on opposite side
of beg ch, rep from +to+ once, sl st in each of last 2 chs, sl st in
turning ch. Fasten off.
BERRIES: Make 3)
Rnd l: With magenta worsted, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join in beg
sc, ch l.
Rnd 2: Sc in each sc around, join in beg sc.
Rnd 3: Ch l, dec 3 times, fasten off.
FINISHING:
Place leaves on each side of joining seam of base round having ends
touching, tack to base. Sew berries in center where leaves are touching.
VARIATIONS:
Use thread and make ch to find around napkin of choice. Join, ch 2 hdc,
around, join. Continue to desired thickness.
Decorations: Use whatever is desired for holiday--Pumpkins, Poinsettas,
Holly leave/berries, Hearts,Roses or any flowers you like.

MATERIALS (for candle ring): Small amount White 4 ply Worsted; Small
amount Magenta (or Red) 4 ply worsted; Small amount Dk Green Sport;
Hooks: C and F
SIZE: Fits 9 1/2 diameter candle
DIRECTIONS:
With white worsted yarn, F hook, ch 40, join to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 2, hdc in each ch around, join lst st. Ch 2 turn.
Rnd 2: Hdc in Back Loop Only in each hdc around, fasten off.
Rnd 3: Attach white worsted, F hook, slip stitich in each hdc around,
join, fasten off. Join White worsted to other side of band and sl st
around. Weave ends.
Note: May used Green Sport for slip sts around top and bottom if desired.

HOLLY LEAVES: Make 4)
With Green Sport yarn, C hook, ch 13, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in
next ch, +sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, (dc, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from
hook, dc in same st) hdc in next ch, rep between () once, hdc in next ch,
sc in next ch+, sl st in last ch, turn, working on opposite side of beg
ch, rep from +to+ once, sl st in each of last 2 chs, sl st in turn ch.
Fasten off.
BERRIES: (Make 3)
With Red Worsted, F Hook, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join in beg sc,
ch1, sc in each sc around, join in beg sc. Ch l, dec 3 times, fasten off
leaving length for sewing.
FINISHING: Cluster 4 Holly Leaves with one each side and top and bottom
leaves a little off center, sew to seam of base form. Sew berries in
center of leave cluster.
NOTE: Easily adaptable to larger or smaller candles by adjusting
beginning chain to fit around candle. Can increase or decrease leaves and
berries as desired for decoration.
Adapt for thanksgiving by using autumn colors and autumn leaves, pumpkin,
etc. for decorations.
Use thread and make ch to fit around candle and proceed to hdc until
desired thickness. Make Valentines, Roses, Pumpkins or any type of
special decoration.
Thanks Lynn

This is an article on the kind of candle rings that go on the base of candles.
http://www.onepagan.com/crafts/wreaths.htm
Thanks Lynn

http://www.lewiscraft.ca/project01.phtml?innum=40 Dragonflies on Candles
Thanks Barb

MOSAIC CANDLE HOLDERS
Old baby food jars, cleaned
Scissors
Several colors tissue paper*
Liquid starch
Small tea candles
Glitter, ribbon, lace (optional)
Glue
* Red and green for Christmas, pink and white for Mother's
Day, red and white for Valentine's day, or any other
combination of colors, even three or more per jar.

Cut the tissue paper into small squares. Dip the squares
into a small bowl of liquid starch and apply to the outside
of the jar, slightly overlapping the squares.

Leave to dry completely, then put a tea candle in each jar.
You can secure it to the bottom of the jar with a dab of
melted wax if needed.

For extra decoration, you can sprinkle glitter on the jar
while the tissue paper is still wet. Ribbon or lace can be
glued around the base of the jar.

When the candle is lit, light will show through the colored
tissue paper.
FROSTED GLASS CANDLE HOLDERS
Clear glass jars (such as baby food jars)
Colored nail polish
Clear nail polish
Wash and dry the jars thoroughly, removing any labels and glue residue.
With nail polish, paint designs on the outside of each jar. You can also
tint the entire surface, blending together or layering on different
shades of polish.

When the design is dry, brush on a top coat of clear polish. While clear
coat is still tacky, sprinkle on table salt to add a shimmery look. Let
dry completely, then gently brush away loose salt. Place a votive candle
in each holder and light.

http://www.candlecauldron.com/grunge.html
http://www.candlecauldron.com/cakes.html

Cinnamon Bun Candles
http://www.themestream.com/articles/229575.html

Herbal Candles
http://www.wholeherb.com/HAPGUTS.HTM#Potp

Pots & Alphabet Blocks Candle Holders. With pictures click on the
highlighted text for a up close look.
http://www.themestream.com/gspd_browse/browse/view_article.gsp?c_id=261434
Thanks Twila

snowman candle
http://www.geocities.com/twilagail/snowman17.html
Thanks Twila

Candle decorations made from ribbon spools and wide bead spools. There is a
picture with it. Click on the text link for a small spool candle
decoration.
http://www.themestream.com/gspd_browse/browse/view_article.gsp?c_id=263739
Thanks Twila

Candle lamps
http://www.themestream.com/articles/366259.html
Thanks Judy

I just made some Candle wax drip catchers. I really like how they came out,
so I wanted to share the results with picture and instructions
http://www.themestream.com/gspd_browse/browse/view_article.gsp?c_id=252221
Thanks Twila

Make Candles
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/3208/
Thanks Ronda

Chocolate Pudding Candles
http://candleandsoap.about.com/hobbies/candleandsoap/library/weekly/aa022498.htm
Thanks Leisha

http://ansel.his.duq.edu/~doughert/CANDLE.HTM
Have you ever tried candlemaking? It turns out that it's a lot easier
than you think.
Thanks Lynn

Scented Candles-kids can make this!
An adult to help you
Clean, empty baby food jars
Essential oil for fragrance
Wicks (found at craft shops)
Wax boiling bags (found at craft shops)
White wax (found at craft shops)
Old, broken crayons for color (optional)
Pencil
Popsicle stick to stir with
Masking tape

If you're using crayons, first separate them into similar colors: red with red, blue with blue, etc. Pick the color type you want and, using a butter knife, grate the crayons in that group into little flakes. You'll want to collect the shavings in a container of some kind, or on a paper towel. Set aside. Lay the pencil across the top of a baby food jar. Tape it in place. Now, hang a wick inside the jar and tape the top of it to the pencil so the wick hangs down straight. Melt the white wax in a boiling bag. If you have them, add crayon shavings for color. Add several drops of essential oil until you like the fragrance strength. Stir melted wax and oil together with the popsicle stick. Carefully pour the melted wax into the baby food jar, being careful not to pour it on the pencil. Let the wax harden; remove the pencil and tape. You can make as many candles as you have jars, at least until you run out of wax.

Candle Making
http://members.iinet.net.au/~campbell1/candles.htm
Thanks Donna

Your Source For Candle And Soap Making information
http://candleandsoap.miningco.com/hobbies/candleandsoap
Thanks Donna

Candle Care Items:
To make votive candle holders easier to clean after the candle has burned all the way, put a small amount of water in the bottom of the holder. When it is time to change, just slide old candle out.

Ever have a little extra wax in a container after burning a candle and can't figure out how to get it out. Well it is very simple. Just stick the container into the freezer for about 15 minutes. The left over wax should just pop out of the container.

Not sure if your candles are drip less? Want to save yourself from the mess of dripping wax? You can cut costs by buying regular candles instead of the drip less and put them in the freezer for 24 hours. Your candles will be drip less! You can do this anytime before their used and it will work ... you can do it a day, a week, a month, anytime that's convenient or when you think of it and it will make the candles drip less.

There is a product called UN-DO or a similar product to remove any traces of wax left on the holders, then I wash them with detergent and dry to a sparkling clean shine. It is particularly good for making glass holders look new again.

If wax accidentally spills onto your carpet, simply place a paper bag over the wax and iron with a warm iron. The wax will transfer onto the bag saving your carpet. This also works for crayon accidents. (Just be careful not to iron the fibers of the carpet. Make sure you stay on the bag.)

Candle Safety Tips

SAFETY TIP #1 Don't work around melted wax without using either leather gloves or hot pads. You'll be glad you're protected when you start handling those toasty melting pots and warm candle molds!

SAFETY TIP #2 Remember, wax is flammable, so as you melt it, be sure you monitor the temperature with an accurate candle or candy thermometer.

SAFETY TIP #3 Always keep a dish of cool -- but not icy -- water handy when you're melting wax. If you accidentally drip on a finger, you can plunge it into the cool water for quick relief. (Ice water constricts your blood vessels, which hinders the healing process.)

A good way to clean out glass candle holders for votive candles is to put 3-5 drops of dish detergent in the bottom, and add 1/8 tsp. Oxi-Clean. Fill with hot water and leave in sink over night. Next day, just rinse and dry.
Thanks Joan

Cake Candles
http://www.candlecauldron.com/cakes.html

http://www.azfamily.com/gmaz/terri/archives/20000408.html Candle Wraps

TERRA COTTA CANDLE HOLDER
MATERIALS:
l terra cotta pot.
l matching terra cotta saucer, glazed inside.
DIRECTIONS:
Turn the pot upside down and glue the saucer, right side up, on top of pot.
Leave piece natural, or paint it in the color of your choice.
Spray with varnish, or use modge podge.
When it is dry, place a fat candle on the saucer.
Tie raffia, in a bow, around the base of the candle.

2 links with unity candle how-to
http://www.diynet.com/DIY/siteFrameset/0,1004,DIYC_project_1137,00.html
AND:
http://www.offray.com/UNCANDLE.HTML (This site has lots of ribbon techniques).
Thanks Stephanie

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