Winter Rose Candle Holder



Here's a pretty clay pot project that is great for the cold winters and makes a fabulous wedding centrepiece too.

Materials:

Clay Pot of choice
White and Metallic gold Patio paint
Paint brush
Sponge
Paper or ribbon roses of choice
Sheet moss
Beeswax candle( can be bought or made from a sheet of beeswax)


Instructions:

Prepare your clay pot for painting. Paint your pot with white paint and allow to dry. A second coat of paint may be required. Dip your sponge in gold paint and dab off excess onto a sheet of paper towel. Gently rub on a small amount of gold paint randomly with your sponge. Allow this to dry completely

Hot glue your flower buds along the outside top rim of your pot (refer to photo) and allow the the glue to dry completely.

Insert your candle into holder and gently insert sheet moss around the rim of the pot, keeping your candle in the centre of the pot.
As always... Never leave a burning candle unattended!


Rolled Beeswax Candles



Materials:

Beeswax Sheets
(1 sheet makes two standard size candles)
Candle wick (small thickness)
Utility Knife


Instructions:


Cut a piece of wick,1" longer than the length of your candle. Place the wick along one edge of the wax, fold the wax over the wick and press firmly to seal the wick to the wax.

Roll up the wax (Diagram A) sheet with the wick inside, making sure the top and bottom edges remain even and the wick stays securely in place. Add sheets as you go along untill you reach the desired thickness, then cut any excess wax with a utility knife, keeping the cut edge straight.

Gently press the final edge of wax against the candle to seal the wax seam to the candle.

Diagram A

Helpful Hints:

If your wax sheet is cold, apply a little heat from a hair dryer to soften it and make it easier to work with and to keep it from cracking when rolling. Be careful, the wax will melt quickly with a little heat applied.

Be creative with different shapes and styles. You can roll the wax into several different shapes and styles.

These make wonderful gifts when wrapped with a little raffia and corrogated cardboard.