DIY Life

To me candles are simply a part of what I have come to expect to have around during the holidays. I love the scent, the lighting and the simple but lovely ambiance they provide. Candles can be a bit pricey sometimes, especially when they aren't the color or scent you want. There have been many times when I have wanted a color to match a room and the smell was...... not so nice.


What is the color and smell conscious DIY'er to do? Why, make your own candles of course. There is a really good and very thorough tutorial for making gel candles at Tipnut. The cover everything, as far as I can tell for never having made these before, from how to get started to how to fix bubble problems. While this may or may not end up being cheaper you can at least get total enjoyment out of something you made yourself.

Tipnut also provides tips for picking your container. There are timing instructions as well as how and what you can embed in your candles if you so desire. Thanks to our super tippy friends you can now make your candles in the scents and colors you want and know that you made them yourself. Heck, once you become a candle expert make some more and give them as gifts this Christmas.

This is a very cool project but not one I recommend doing with children as you will be working with very hot wax. Be very careful and pour slowly, you want to end up with something that you can enjoy. Not a mess to clean up or wounds to nurse.