It’s here! “Thing” number thirty! I completed my Thing A Day Challenge with another crafting first: making a candle. When I saw the wedding candle favor tutorial on 100 Layer Cake, I had to try it for myself. It’s such a cute idea for a personal, hand-made thank-you or hostess gift. And it’s really easy to make. I bought the wax, fragrance (vanilla), wick, and glass container at a craft store and used some scrapbook paper and hemp rope that I already had on hand. All I did was preheat the glass container, melt the wax and mix in the fragrance, secure the wick to a chopstick resting atop the glass (to keep the wick centered and standing straight), pour in the wax, and wait for it to dry. The options for embellishing the outside are endless. Twine, tags, charms, whatever. I’ve seen embroidered felt candle cozies in the store, which would also be cute. I think it turned out pretty—and it smells really good!
Wow, I can’t believe the Thing A Day Challenge is over. It has been so much fun. I’ve learned new things, discovered new talents, met new people, found new stores, and purchased a bunch of cool new craft supplies. But most importantly, the challenge helped me return to my creative passions. And that was the whole point. I’m pretty much obsessed with crafting now, and I am excited about the future. I have so many ideas—for this blog, for new creative projects, for a potential Etsy store—that I can’t wait to make happen. Thanks for coming along with me on the journey!
P.S. – My boss asked me to write an essay about the experience for Diablo magazine, so I’m excited (and a little nervous) about that. I’m working on it now, and I’ll be sure to post some excerpts here in the coming days—and link to the real deal when it’s published.
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