DIY Inspiration: Candle-making

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I’m not really into candle making, but I’m hoping to inspire someone special to follow through with her candle-making plans once she read this post.

Who doesn’t love candles? They’re romantic & soothing, and they make you want to go to sleep (ZzZzZZzZZzzzz). They are a great decorative piece and they come in all shape, colors and designs to suit every decor type: Shabby Chic, rustic, ultra-modern, boho, Victorian, or even vintage.

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Above is a thorough step-by-step tutorial by fellow WordPress blogger, Something Turquoise. The first picture in this post is via Anthropologie, they look great don’t they?

Here’s a pretty tutorial from Hey Gorgeous to inspire you to make your own DIY Vintage Teacup Candles.

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Teacups that have lost their saucers can be upcycled into beautiful candles, see Martha Stewart’s tutorial over here.

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Candles are just so versatile and so if you plan to start making them, you can actually make candles with your own signature; candles that really stand out from the crowd.

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Here’s a Martha Stewart video tutorial on making your own molds: Hippocrates Bust Candle – Tutorial – Martha Stewart.

What about making candles in tins?

Love this look, you can get the tutorial from Country Living over here.

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DIY your own travel candle…

Candles in tins always look great! (See tutorial via Sunset.com)

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I leave you with 2 great resources for a number of candle-making tutorials:

Have a great day,

Karboojeh

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7 Responses to “DIY Inspiration: Candle-making”

lalalinee April 26, 2012 at 4:15 am #

so pretty, i wanted to throw a high tea party and those teacups with candles in them are a great idea.

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- Karboojeh Handmade April 26, 2012 at 8:33 am #
  
  could work great as favors at your high tea party (read your post over at your blog – so nice) For more inspiration here are more teacup candles: http://pinterest.com/karboojeh/candle-diy-inspiration/
  
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  - lalalinee April 26, 2012 at 10:41 am #
    
    aww LOVE them, thanks so much for linking it.
    
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Ria April 25, 2012 at 3:48 pm #

Those Mason jar candles are a great way to get use out of jars. I know here, at least, they’re really easy to come by in stores and at flea markets, and if you don’t make jams or pickles or other preserves, candles would be a really good use for them!

Thanks for all the inspiration!

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- Karboojeh Handmade April 25, 2012 at 5:29 pm #
  
  You’re most welcome :) It’s a great idea to upcycle all these glass jars that we get buying coffee (Nescafe) mayo, pickles, and jams.
  
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kellysassyandsweet April 25, 2012 at 3:18 pm #

I love the tea cups an dthe tins! I might have to try this one day… absolutely beautiful!

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- Karboojeh Handmade April 25, 2012 at 5:25 pm #
  
  I agree, the tea tins look fabulous… I’m thinking of venturing into candle-making myself. Shouldn’t have published this, it’s too tempting to resist candles!
  
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