Make easy painted candles for fall, Christmas and other holidays. They are a thoughtful gift idea and look beautiful on an autumn dinner table.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw_N1vPiEG8 Last year we went to this Harvest Fall Day at a Nature Center in our town, and we had an outright blast. They had scarecrow making, a big fire pit with s'mores, an apple press where you can take tastes of fresh pressed cider, and our favorite thing: candle making. The

Aren’t these candle’s gorgeous – if I do say so myself. Can you believe I made them? I love making crafty things that don’t look crafty and these really hit the mark for me. I’m extra excited for this DIY because when I thought of it I wasn’t sure if you could paint on candles. So […]

Candle dipping is a fun old-fashioned skill that you can learn in a weekend. Make hand-dipped beeswax taper candles with your kids!

There is nothing quite like the elegance of a tapered candle, quietly burning away. For many centuries they had a utilitarian purpose to provide light, but now they are mostly used to create an ambience with their soft flickering like. I first started making them after I was given several boxes of church candle stubs that a nun had collected and recycled into new candles. I loved this idea, and was keen to 'carry the torch' so to speak, and to continue recycling the used candles into…

Making hand-dipped taper candles is one of the oldest ways to make candles, and also the most hands-on. Here's how I made my own hand-dipped taper candles.

See how you can make candles at home! Learn how to make tapered candles that are perfect for handmade gift giving.

Easy DIY tall candle holders for your fall table. Use them any time of year. You won't believe how cheap they are to make! - DIY Projects