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  • Tree-Shaped Candles

    Tree-Shaped Candles

    Candles adorned with beeswax trees create an enchanting winter landscape indoors. And you don't need to melt any wax in order to make them; both taper and topper are mad...

  • Basket-Weave Candles

    Basket-Weave Candles

    Transform basic pillar candles with strips of beeswax and a simple under-and-over weave. Beeswax sheets come in a range of colors. We found that using natural shades of ...

  • Molded Squash Candles

    Molded Squash Candles

    Use hollowed-out squash shells to make whimsical candles that echo nature's masterpieces.. Acorn squash  Melon baller  Wax (we used old candles) Candy thermome...

  • Container Candles

    Container Candles

    These wonderful candles are a fun project that will leave your home beautifully lit and wonderful smelling.Tools and Materials2/3 cup Hydrogenated soybean wax or food sh...

  • Shell Candles

    Shell Candles

    The shells that the ocean cast at your feet this summer -- the ones you so fastidiously collected -- make lovely remembrances of the season with candles formed inside th...

  • Sand Candles

    Sand Candles

    One of the best sources for distinctive candles may be your own home. With a few easy-to-find materials, you can create an array of candles that are every bit as beautif...

  • Teacup Lights

    Teacup Lights

    Antique teacups that have lost their saucers still make sweet gifts when fitted with candles.Tools and MaterialsNested pansPartially burned candlesCandy or candle thermo...

  • Creepy Candles

    Creepy Candles

    Cast a sinister glow over any setting with a cluster of white tapers dripping with "blood" -- actually red candle wax. Plain white tapers transformed into creepy candles...

  • Easy Sand Candles

    Easy Sand Candles

    Pay tribute to the Stars and Stripes (emphasis on the stripes). Red, white, and blue bands of sand dress up votive candles to make flickering lights that are cheerful an...

  • Dipped Candles

    Dipped Candles

    The ancient technique of hand-dipping candles -- repeatedly dipping a weighted wick in melted wax -- remains unchanged today. Two candles are dipped at once, one at each...

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