Candle Making Crafts for Beginners
Candles are a great addition to any home. Of course the glow of candle light is charming, 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 a project you can use to create decorative candles from ordinary materials.
This project has several things to recommend it. One good point is that it is highly adaptable. By changing the type of decorations you use you can create candles appropriate for any season or occasion.
Another good point is that it is inexpensive. The raw material is canning jars and votive candles. Canning jars are very affordable even if you buy them new. Better yet, you probably have some jars at home that you can use for free.
Many jams come in very decorative jars that you can repurpose 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.
The basic idea with this project is to partially fill the canning jar with decorative material and then placing a votive candle on top of the decorations. The outside of the canning jar can be a decorated as well. For example, you could glue on decorations, use paint to create patterns or simply wrap it with a bow.
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 as decoration, it is essential that the votive is inside its own glass holder. Do not use a votive candle or a tea candle without a glass holder.
It is a good idea to not let the decorative material come up above the bottom of the votive holder and to extinguish the candle before it burns completely to the bottom. And always remember the general safety principle of never leaving the room where a candle is burning.
The candle for this project is one that you buy. You’ll undoubtedly want to craft 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.
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