Decorate large birthday candle shaped sugar cookies with frosting and shimmering Sixlets candies. Delicious and so clever!
Burlap Wrapped Candle
Decorating candles is easy, fun, and affordable. Follow the instructions to make your own decorated candle to keep or give […]
Gingerbread Village Candle Holders
Create a stunning gingerbread village to decorate your mantle this Christmas. These edible pieces of art hold candles that enhance […]
Tissue Paper Advent Wreath
Mark the four Sundays of Advent as you prepare for Christmas with this tissue paper wreath. It’s a fun project […]
Lemon Live Votive Candles
Create beautiful votive candles using hollowed-out lemons and limes. What a great way to repurpose kitchen scraps!
Pineapple Candle
Create a beautiful candle that looks (and smells!) like a pineapple. What a great gift to give to someone special!
New Candles from Candle Scraps
When candles have gotten too small to be of much use, combine them to make all new candles. Add colors […]
Daisy Birthday Truffles
Turn a chocolate truffle into a sweet birthday treat! These tasty bites are inspired by daisies.
Egg Candles
Make cute candles for your spring table by using eggshells as the foundation. They are easy to do and take […]
Birthday Cake Marshmallow Pops
Serve these adorable marshmallow pops at your next birthday celebration! They transport really well and are very easy to make […]
Beaded 3-D Candle
Teens with beading experience will enjoy putting their skills to use making these unique beaded 3-D candles. They look gorgeous as […]
Kwanzaa Place Cards
Decorate the Kwanzaa table with homemade place cards. It’s easy to turn clothespins into colorful candles!
Wire-Wrapped Angel Candle Holder
This golden wire-wrapped angel candle holder is something special. It’s perfect for the Christmas season or to enjoy year-round.
Photo Luminaries
These gorgeous Photo Luminaries are so easy and make a great gift. Change out the photos for different seasons or holidays.
Colorful Doily Candles
Turn plain candles into a colorful and unique decoration with doilies. It couldn’t be easier!
Clay Tea Light Holders
These pretty tea light holders are made with clay. It’s easy to do and the finished holders make a lovely gift […]
Concrete Block Candle Centerpiece
Turn a plain concrete brick into a beautiful and colorful display to hold candles. This project is inexpensive and very […]
Flowers of Spring Scented Candle
Bring the fresh aroma of spring flowers inside with a fragrant homemade candle. It’s easy, all-natural, and makes a wonderful gift.
Decorated Valentine’s Day Candles
It’s so easy to transform dollar store candles into works of art! All you need are inexpensive candles, chalky paint, glitter […]
Painted Candles
Transform ordinary candles into something special! These painted candles make a beautiful centerpiece or a thoughtful gift.
Quilled Poinsettia Card
Make a beautiful card featuring candles and a poinsettia. This stunning design is very inexpensive and surprisingly easy to create.
Mason Jar Santa Candle
Create an all-natural, homemade mason jar Santa Candle. It’s easy to do and makes a wonderful Christmas gift for just about anyone.
Child-Sized Advent Wreath
Create a child-sized, working Advent wreath. This craft, which features pink and purple birthday candles, is a wonderful way to […]
Leaf-Printed Vase Wrap
Wrap an inexpensive vase with printed parchment paper for a cute fall decoration. It couldn’t be easier!
Decorative Halloween Jars
Don’t recycle those empty jars just yet! It’s fun and easy to turn them into decorative Halloween crafts.
Long Lasting Sand Castles
The worst thing about sandcastles is that they don’t last very long. Here’s a long-lasting version you can do at […]
Patriotic Paper Lantern
Make patriotic paper lanterns in just minutes. This craft looks great, is inexpensive and couldn’t be any easier!
Easy July 4th Centerpiece
Show your American spirit with this festive July 4th centerpiece. It takes practically no time at all and is a […]
A Candle for Mom
Make a beautiful gift for Mom’s birthday, Christmas, Mother’s Day or other just because! This candle is easy to make and […]
Aluminum Can Butterfly Candle
Use aluminum cans to give a plain, inexpensive candle some personality. This craft is perfect for teens.
Stenciled Votives
Use self-adhesive letters, spray paint and sealant to make these pretty stenciled votives. Spell out a name, sentiment, season, or […]
Paper House Luminaries
These printable mini paper house luminaries are lit with LED candles. They’re wonderful as decorations, ornaments, or for pretend play year-round.
Acorn Dish Toppers
Turn cardboard into the cutest acorn dish toppers! These make wonderful decorations (or gifts) for fall.
Creepy Hand Luminaries for Halloween
These creepy hands are a great project for kids and perfect for a Halloween party. So easy to make and fun […]
Leaf Lantern
Collect beautiful leaves, then turn them into a cool Leaf Lantern. Easy, inexpensive, and so much fun!
Twinkie Narwhal
Turn a Twinkie into one of the most interesting ocean creatures, the narwhal. Easy, fun and tasty!
Patriotic Candle Holders
Looking for a way to light up the night this 4th of July? Patriotic candle holders are the perfect complement […]
Glow Stick Ice Luminaries
Make these Glow Stick Ice Luminaries to light up those frigid nights this winter!
Paper Advent Wreath
Create a simple paper Advent wreath with your child. Then each Sunday, “light” another candle on the wreath as you […]
Turkey Candleholders
Turn a plain glass votive into an adorable turkey candleholder, perfect for the Thanksgiving table. Simply add a battery-operated candle […]
“Bloody” Halloween Candle
This candle, dripping with faux blood, is high on the creepy factor but surprisingly easy to make. A fun project […]
Patriotic Tea Lights
Paint mason jars to create a festive set of patriotic tea lights. Younger children can use a stencil while older […]
Red, Rice and Blue Candle
Make a red, “rice” and blue candle for your Memorial Day or July 4th celebration. It couldn’t be easier. You […]
Scented Jar Candle
I’ll show you how to make a strong scented Love Spell soy jar candle in this step by step guide. […]
Crayon Candle
Don’t throw away those broken crayon pieces – turn them into a beautiful rainbow candle. There are many helpful suggestions […]
Lenten Vigil Candle Holder
This simple craft is a great way to get your family ready for Lent. Children will have fun creating this […]
Ice Candles
Ice candles have been popular for decades. Introduce your child to this timeless craft! This is a great way to […]
Music Votive Holders
A fun and easy project that upcycles those empty jars. A little tissue paper, mod podge and some sprinkles make […]
Transferring Images to a Candle
Learn how to easily transfer any image drawn with markers to a candle. Great for a child wanting to make […]
Soy Skull Candle
This tutorial shows how to make a soy candle in the shape of a skull, perfect for Halloween. Tweens and […]
Decorative Luminary
Transform a plain votive cup into something more personalized using pretty card stock and Mod Podge. Use with a flameless […]
Valentine Tin Can Luminary
Children and adults work together to create this work of “heart”. A fun recycling project that turns cans into a […]
Egg Carton Kinara
Egg Carton Kinara During the season of Kwanzaa, make this fun kinara from egg cartons. The colors of the candles […]
Parchment Paper Halloween Lantern
This fun recycling project is great for Halloween, but could also be adapted for any holiday or season!
Spider Web Luminaries
These waxed paper bag luminaries are so easy. They’re perfect for setting the Halloween mood.
Autumn Luminarias
Illuminate your walkway with these pretty leaf-printed paper bag luminarias.
Mummy Votives
This little mummy is glowing brightly with Halloween charm!
Glowing Papier Mache Skull
Create this glowing skull with papier mache and a balloon to light up your Halloween!
Friendly Ghost Candle Shades
Glow in the spirit of Halloween by displaying these friendly ghost candles shades throughout your home.
Leafy Luminaries
These pretty jars light up the night with the help of Mother Nature.