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Aromatherapy Candles

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DIY Aromatheraphy Candles

My cozy evening staples include a furry blanket, fuzzy socks, and a calming candle. Combine those elements with a good book or bubble bath and you are set for a relaxing night. I may have a slight obsession with candles (I have a dedicated cupboard just for their storage) and I’m often found in the candle aisle at TJ Maxx or Target smelling new scents.

DIY Aromatheraphy Candles

I’ve dabbled around with making my own candles at home, but I never tried scenting them with essential oils. When I was visiting my parents a few weeks ago I raided my mom’s craft supplies and came back with enough soy wax to make two mason jar candles. I picked two Eden’s Garden oil blends: stay alert and harmony.

DIY Aromatheraphy Candles

I’ve been lighting a candle on my desk while I work and I’ve enjoyed the light, uplifting scent each of these gives off. With a bit of ribbon, these would be cute gifts to give friends and family members!

Aromatherapy Candles

 

Supplies:

  • Soy wax melts
  • Candle wicks
  • Clean Jars
  • Essential Oil(s)

How To:

  • Clean out the containers you will be using for the candles
  • Melt enough soy wax melts on medium heat to fill the number of candles you want to make
  • Once the wax has melted, add drops of essential oil until you reach your preferred scent strength
  • Place a wick in the middle of each candle container and slowly pour in the melted wax
  • Let cool and trim the wicks if needed

DIY Tea Towels

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DIY Tea Towels! Perfect hostess gift or wedding present!

My godmother is one of those people who overflows with creative talent. I remember spending summer nights at her house sitting around the kitchen table painting sun catchers, cross stitching, and learning how to crochet. Therefore, when it comes to wedding presents, it is no wonder that she is known for her embroidered tea towels. My mother received a few over the years and I was overjoyed to receive a set of my own on my wedding day. It was one of those moments when you realize – I’m all grown up! Crazy how a set of tea towels can do that!

DIY Tea Towels! Perfect hostess gift or wedding present!

Ian and I have a few weddings to attend this summer and I wanted to add a touch of my godmother’s homemade charm to the gifts we picked off the registry. My embroidery skills need a bit of practice, so I opted for a fool-proof option – fabric pens! I chose to write on the towels, but you could also decorate the towels with a cute design!

DIY Tea Towels! Perfect hostess gift or wedding present!

Quick Tip: Use light strokes so the fabric pen ink won’t bleed! Let the ink dry, then trace over your work to achieve a more saturated look.

Clay Ring Holder

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DIY Clay Ring Holder

Wisconsin winters are beautiful. Snow frosted parks offer weekends packed with ice skating and sledding. Sounds magical, right? It is most of the time, but when the wind chill dips below zero you have to get creative.

DIY Clay Ring Holder

I love getting out my craft supplies on days like these. It’s refreshing to shut off Netflix, put on some music, and let the creative juices flow! After a few minutes playing around with molding clay I came up with these two ring holders.

DIY Clay Ring Holder

After baking them in the oven for 15 minutes they were ready to decorate! These ring holders not only are a great way to pass the time on a cold day, but they would make a lovely present.