DIY Satsuma Candle. A friend of mine DIYed her own candles, made from the peels of Satsuma oranges, for a recent dinner party.
I was so excited by this simple yet clever idea, I had to share the tutorial on HonestlyWTF. My only regret is not discovering this sooner when Satsumas were at their absolute peak in December. Hopefully, you’ll still be able to snatch up a few at your local grocery store or farmer’s market and impress your guests at your next dinner party! The stem side of the Satsuma will be the bottom and base of the candle. Lightly score a ring around the top 1/3 portion of the orange. Because Satsumas are known for their loosely attached peels, the orange should easily be removed.
Once the flesh of the orange is taken out, the pith connecting the outer stem should remain. Pour a few glugs of olive oil into the orange, leaving just the very tip of the pith exposed. Depending on the length of the pith, the candle should burn for at least a couple of hours. (all images via HonestlyWTF) Rock + Bowl + Flame ( 31 DIY Projects for Busy Gals) 31 minute project You'll need: Sakrete Quickset Concrete a bunch of rocks (perhaps dug up from your yard) a plastic bowl a large canned good chafing dish gel fuel pack PAM cooking spray newspaper plastic tub for mixing concrete stick to stir concrete You are going to create one of these (which, FYI, Restoration Hardware doesn't sale anymore, hence why we are making our own) In pictures: For the readers: 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. and 7.
Fun ambiance for the whole family. Check out what's to come with 31 DIY projects for Busy Gals by clicking the log above. Linking up here:DIY Under $15 @ A Little TipsyTutorial Tuesday @ Hope Studios Loving b3HD? Make Lotus Candle Holders in 5 Minutes! If you know me by now, you know that I am obsessed with making any and everything into either a garden planter or a candle holder.
I do not know where this infatuation came from but it's fun. I enjoy it. I love flickering candle lights and cozy gardens. There is something so magical about them both, especially on a summer night. Here is just another one of my ideas that suprisingly came out great! Things you will need: Super Sculpey or any baking clay Cubcake panFlower cookie cutter about 3.5 or 3.75 inches inches in diameter (I stretched mine out)Rolling pinCooking spray Find a flower cookie cutter big enough to cover the size of the cupcake pan's bottom.
Use cooking spray to lightly coat the bottom of your cupcake pan. Anyway, this is my cookie cutter (never used it for cookies) it is big enough to cover the bottom of the cupcake pan and more. Place one layer over the cupcake pan's bottom and paste to the sides gently. See below. Press all three layers down firmly. Handcrafted Soy Candles » Wedding Ideas Australia. Wedding: Danielle and JohnMade By: Danielle Stewart and friendsTutorial By: Danielle StewartPhotography: Danielle Stewart and Nina Otranto For our wedding we envisioned having lots of candles scattered around to create a beautiful atmosphere.
Upon doing some research we discovered that soy candles don’t only look gorgeous but are all-natural, with the wax coming from a completely renewable source. They also burn cleanly and slowly, making them an eco-friendly choice. I decided to have a go at making my own container soy candles for our wedding and was thrilled to discover how easy and cost-effective they were to produce. Here’s the process if you would like to try making some of your own.. Materials 1.
My candle making supplies and equipment were purchased from Aussie Candle Supplies Directions Makes approx 3 small / medium size jar candles Using a set of kitchen scales, weigh out 500g of soy wax. Add the wax to the pouring pot. Remove the pot from the heat. Images: Top: Nina Otranto. Glass Bottle Turned Candle.
I’ve been working on so many big projects lately (like the stairs, painting, and this chair) that I wanted to take a quick break and create something super quick and easy to share with you.
One of my favorite drinks, especially in the summer, is Saratoga Sparkling Water. Since I live in the town where this water is manufactured, it’s available most everywhere and everytime I see the gorgeous cobalt blue bottle, I just stare at it’s beauty. I never get the nerve to throw the bottles away and have been stockpiling them in my garage waiting for a DIY project to pop into my head. And finally, here’s my first creation with the blue beauties… Cute, right? I started off with: my used Saratoga Sparkling Water glass bottle with screw on top *Lamp oil or citronella oilLarge Wicks (I found these replacement wicks for tiki torches at Target)twinehot glue gundrill * other glass bottles like wine bottles, spaghetti jars, mason jars, etc could also work to create this type of a candle.
And it worked!