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DIY
30 ~ FireFlyz
Festive Candles
Let these super easy DIY candles light up your Christmas this year!
E
verybody
loves the
holiday season. It is hardnot
togetwarmand fuzzywhen
surroundedby all the lights
anddecorations in shades of
redandgreen. It is definitelymucheasier
to just fill thehousewith storebought
decoration items, butwhy not add your
ownpersonal touch this yearwithone of
these oh-so-simpleDIYChristmas candles.
Cinnamon-StickCandle
WhatYouNeed
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Pillar candle
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Cinnamon sticks
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Scissors
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Hot-glue gun
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Dishor coaster
Directions
1. Measure candleheight and cut
cinnamon sticks to sizewith scissors.
2. Glue along cinnamon stick andaffix it
vertically to side of candle.
3. Wait until thefirst stick is dry before
placing thenext stick snugly against
it. Repeat until the candle is entirely
covered
4. Placefinished candle onadishor
coaster. Tie it upwitha ribbonor string.
Mason Jar Floating Candle.
Glitter Candle.
Cinnamon-Stick Candle.
MasonJar FloatingCandle
WhatYouNeed
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One floating candle (or tealight)
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3-4 fresh (or plastic) fir leaves
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1 cup fresh cranberries (or redplastic
beads)
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2ft of twine
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AMason jar
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Essential oils
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Water
Directions
1. Fill theMason jar halfwaywithwater.
2. Arrange thefirs as desired.
3. Further fill theMason jar to the 3/4
fullmarkwithwater and thenadd the
cranberries or beads.
4. If youare planning togift your jar, glue
the twine around the lidandomit the
water.
GlitterCandle
WhatYouNeed
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Plain candle
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Glitter (preferably red)
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Glue
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Brush
•
Clear Sealer Spray
Directions
1. Using abrush, cover half or thewhole
candlewithglue.
2. Sprinkle glitter over the candleuntil all
of the glue is covered.
3. Let the candle dry overnight and spray
itwithClear Sealer spray the next day to
help keep the glitter fromflakingoff.