Welcome to the "Autumn Is Here Blog Hop" hosted by our talented Kathryn from Creations With Kathryn.
Are you ready for Autumn? I know I am ready. We had record breaking 100+ days all summer. Our electric bill has been out of this world. I am sooooooo glad we are cooling off. Temperatures have dropped over 30 degrees in the last week. I really hope it is here to stay.
Hopefully you are coming from Michelle with Peanut Butter & Jelly Designs. If you have just stumbled onto my blog and want to start from the very beginning you can go to Creations With Kathryn.
I really have no idea where I came up with my ideas for this hop. I remember seeing a candle in a magazine and ideas started popping in my head.
A friend gave me this angel back before I got married. She knew I collected angels and when she saw this, she thought of me. I usually set it out at Christmas with a Snow Candle from Party Lite on it. I thought why not use it for other seasons too. I purchased a $4.99 cinnamon and spice candle from Hobby Lobby that was on sale for $2.49. I also purchased a 1 pound box of paraffin - with my 40% off coupon at Hobby Lobby. I looked all over and could not find leaves I wanted to use. I don't have a Michael's near me and I really hate that. Last week mom and I went to Wichita to get music for my church choir. We ran by Michael's and I found the size of leaves I wanted ($6.99) and was able to use a 40% off coupon. I have more paraffin and leaves than I know what to do with. I have always wanted to make candles. Maybe this is just what I need to start doing that.
I heated the paraffin and dipped my leaves into it. I heated it in the microwave. It started to cool off before I was done dipping the leaves. My embossing heat gun worked very well to keep the paraffin melted while dipping. I then hot glued the leaves onto my candle.
Something was missing so I took some of my leaves and sat the candle on top of them.
Now I have a pretty fall candle to set out during Autumn.
Be sure and come back tomorrow to see what else I came up with. I would love for you to leave a comment and become a follower.
The next stop on you hop is Tina with Tina Time
Until next time ~ VinDeeLoo
25 comments:
Oh this is priceless!!! So bright and warm, very inviting. I love that you used a holder I would have only used for Christmas and turned it into a Autumn one. TFS
Thank you for participating in this hop. It is always a pleasure to have you.
Kathryn
http://www.creationswithkathryn.com
beautiful project! Thanks so much for inspiring all of us!
Patti Ross
www.pattilynncreations.blogspot.com
rossfam@wildblue.net
What a nice idea! It's a good thing you don't have a Michael's near you...I spend waaay too much money there!
Isn't Autumn the best! Don't get me wrong I love my rainbow colors of the summer but nothing beast these rich colors. Great project.
Jess B.
thatzuneek@gmail.com
Your candle looks great! It's wonderful that you can adapt this for different holidays.
http://happyscrapper64.blogspot.com/
so cute...love the fall and all that comes with it
TFS!!!
Cathie
Scraphappycat@gmail.com
OH I love your candle!!! Beautiful!!!
Leah
http://www.leahscarddesigns.com
Love this candle. I am a new follower
mjblahanik56@hotmail.com
What a great way for you to decorate the candle! Beautiful! Would look great on a festive table! TFS! I am a follower and would be honored if you would check out my blog and become a follower too if you already aren't at http://acreativejourneywithmelissa.blogspot.com
Have a great day!
Fabulous candy!!! I LOVE your leaves!!!
Wonderful idea! Great that you can use the gift all year too!
Janice
www.cricutconfessions.com
Very original autumn idea. Love it. I am a follower. TFS
Dee:)
http://deesdesignsfrommyheart.blogspot.com
vintageheartfeltdesigns@mail.com
Beautiful candle and great use of the angel! I love how you dipped the leaves in paraffin. Wonderful ideas, thanks for sharing. I follow...
jejaeb(at)cfl(dot)rr(dot)com
Lovely fall decor
Smiles Sher
ShersL84bed@aol.com
Very pretty! It's amazing how you turned something so "ordinary" into a peice of art...I think its too pretty light! But what a gorgeous centerpiece that would be...wow!
TinaB
http://ollieanddextersmommy.blogspot.com
What a neat idea to decorate a candle! I think this is a great idea for ANY time of year and any season...I might have to try this out ASAP :)
Theresa
tmdettloff@gmail.com
Lovely candle. A new idea - like it.
Thank you for sharing your crafty ideas.
What a great idea:) I love it!
you are ready for fall now lol calebwmartin@yahoo.com
Beautiful. so cute
Linda
lmkindell1@verizon.net
lindashappyplace.blogspot.com
Beautiful I have never seen a candle holder like this love it. the fall leaves are perfect. thanls for sharing and for the chance to win.
new follower abbraddock@msn.com
Beautiful fall candle.
Kathy
Katsews at gmail dotcom
Denise,
Your house is going to be looking beautiful come the holiday time... this is such a cute idea. Your so talented.
Michelle
mpetrovich23 at yahoo dot com
If your not yet a follower I would love it if you would stop on by and let me know what you think.
http://peanutbutterandjellydesigns.blogspot.com
What an awesome idea! Did you dip real fall leaves or paper ones? I didn't see where you mentioned, or I missed it!
I'm a new follower!
amyis300 AT hotmail DOT com
scrapthissavethat.blogspot.com
I love this!! It must really stick out in your home. What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
vick6740@yahoo.com
http://stayathomemomof2inohio.blogspot.com/
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