When I read that Debbiedoo's and Fox Hollow Cottage are hosting a Valentine's Party where all the crafts are made with items from the Dollar Tree I knew that I was up for the challenge. When I walked in the Dollar Tree my mind drew a blank and my creativity was gone.
(It didn't help that I took my 4 kids with me. Mom. Mom. Mom. MOM!)
After browsing the whole store I went back to the candles and found these.
I melted the candles on the stove. I took the wicks out of the candles to use later. I used a few more red candles, I already had, to get enough wax.
For the heart shaped candle I poured the white first and added a little red to make pink. When It was dry I added the red to make a layered candle.
To make the tall candle I tied a string to the wick and wrapped it around a pencil to hold it upright.
I then poured in the remaining red wax.
For the next craft I glued a candle dish and a candle stick together.
They turned out beautiful and all for $6!
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Cute candles, Callie! Visiting from Debbie's Valentine's Party.
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DeleteWow, for someone who drew a blank - these are some great ideas. I would never have thought of melting candles to make other shapes - love the layered one. Deby @so-sew-easy.com
ReplyDeleteThanks, I love that one too.
DeleteYou are so clever! I could never have imagined doing this--so cool.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting.
DeleteSmiles all around here. How cute! Glad you joined in on the fun.
ReplyDeleteVery creative! I've never thought of just melting candles to make my own. They look so pretty! Visiting from the Dollar Tree Valentine Party :)
ReplyDeleteThose turned out really cute! Love them all. Visiting from Debbie's party! :)
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love, love your candles!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteClever idea...they turned out really cute!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mom.
DeleteVisiting from Fireflies and Jellybeans link party...LOVE how you turned dollar tree finds {love the $tree!} into such cute holiday decor!! Pinning ;)
ReplyDelete- Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com
Wow, Callie! I am so very impressed. Your creativity didn't leave you stranded!! I luv what you did w/$6!!
ReplyDeleteThanks. It took me browsing the whole store for my creativity to show up.
DeleteLove these ideas. I was wondering what kind of glue you used to glue the candlestick and candy dish together. Thanks
ReplyDeleteThanks, I used Elmer's glue. It's hold is pretty strong after it cures a few days.
DeleteHi, found you via Southern Lovely. The candles look great. Did you reuse the wicks from tea lights in the big heart candle?
ReplyDeleteAnjana @ www.happyandharried.wordpress.com
Thank you. I used the wicks from the slightly bigger votive candle.
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