Pumpkin carving is a fan favorite when it comes to holiday traditions, so I am pretty positive all of you are going to think I am the ultimate grinch when I tell you that…
…it’s just not my thing.
It’s messy, the plastic tools break over and over again, & the masterpiece you imagined in your head is not even worthy of an Instagram. The only good things to come out of pumpkin carving, IMO, is the arm workout & the roasted pumpkin seeds.
Which is why I have opted to politely pass on all those “let’s carve pumpkins” FB invites that have been rolling in the past few weeks. Sorry guys, maybe next year (but no, probably not).
Just because I am not down with pumpkin carving though, doesn’t mean that I am a total Halloween buzzkill! I actually love Halloween and these bad ass creepy & chic Halloween candles are ultimate proof of how festive I can get.
My sister, Whitney, came over to do the project with me and we seriously had so much fun melting the wax, adding the dye, picking our scents, & decorating our creations. It was basically pumpkin carving, minus the disgusting mess and with a way better turnout.
It was such a success that my sister & I decided to make this a regular thing we do together. Not only is it a great way for us to get in some QT, but we also can create an awesome one-of-a-kind DIY project to share with you guys ( #TwoBirdsOneStone).
Since holidays are all about family, these projects we do will all be related to the closest holiday. We already have the next few holiday projects roughly planned out & they are REALLY good, so I highly suggest you stay tuned.
The only thing left… we really need a cute & catchy name for the series!! Neither one of us can think of anything so we are asking you guys for ideas. If you have any ideas, please comment below & LMK.
Hope you guys love this project as much as we did :).
xx, E ( & Whit )
diy chain gang denim jacket
supplies:Erlenmeyer flasks, long candle wicks, 2 pounds of natural soy candle wax, candle making pitcher, candle dye blocks (in black), essential oils and/or candle scents, wick stickers, wick keepers
1. pour your wax flakes into your candle pitcher, melt over medium heat, & keep stirring until all the wax is fully melted.
2. dye your wax! If you want the color to be very vibrant & solid, add the whole dye block. If you are looking for a more pastel look (not using black dye, obviously), only use half a block.
3. add your scents of choice. I opted for a cinnamon stick candle scent, but my sister wanted to essential oils, so we just got wild & mixed things up.
4. stick your wick keepers to the bottom of your wicks & position at the bottom of your flask. Use a butter knife to reach in the flask & press it down so it’s secure.
5. Slowly & carefully pour your melted black wax (so rad!) into your flasks. Next, make a contraption to hold your wicks in place while the wax dries. I rigged together two skewers to keep mine centered, but if you aren’t much of a Macgyver, you can buy these handy lil’ contraptions instead.
6. Grab some festive stickers/tape/decals/glitter/whatever & get to decorating your candles.
Best part of all… unlike moldy pumpkins, you can actually use these candles when Halloween is over!! Just take of the stickers & your left with three bad ass black candles to display on your coffee table.