How to Make Candle Lampshades Step-by-Step Candle lampshades covered with decorative card or fabric shades are very much in vogue at the moment. There is almost always a drawer full of unused candles somewhere in the home, usually kept at hand in case of a power cut. And just about any candlestick can be transformed […]
How to Make Magic Lanterns Easy magic lanterns Easy magic lanterns – you can take a set of plain glass tumblers and turn them into stunning magic lanterns. They’ll sparkle and shine for evening meals during warm summer nights in a tranquil garden. Even if you prefer to eat indoors, you can light the
How to Make Seaside Candles Light up your home on warm evenings with these original seaside candles using shells and rope. All the designs are quick and easy to make, so they are ideal for a special occasion, especially if you want to create a more rustic look. To make the smaller candles just
Festive Christmas Candles Bright red festive candles are perfectly suited to the jollities of Christmas-time. Displayed in brass or glass candlesticks and set against glossy green foliage, they conjure up images of traditional Christmases, with rosy cheeked choristers caroling by lantern-light. Any reflective material, like tinsel or glass baubles, will magnify the brilliance and
Candle making the Traditional Way People have been making candles since the times of the ancient Romans, and chances are they will continue to do so, not out of necessity, but because of the wonderful ambiance candles give to any given space. Tallow (rendered cattle or sheep fat) and beeswax have been used in candle
A Selection of the Best Candle making Books Available The Candle maker’s Companion: A Complete Guide to Rolling, Pouring, Dipping, and Decorating Your Own Candles This complete guide to candlemaking your own candles covers everything you need to know! With Betty Oppenheimer’s illustrated, step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn how to create rolled, pour, molded, gel, and
