Sunday, September 20, 2015

How To Make Your Own Luminary Candles

By Ruthie Livingston


When an upcoming holiday is about to be celebrated, you are recommended to find decorations that are worth decorating your house with. Nowadays, numerous classic holiday decorations are available for people to choose from. You can pick one or two great additions to the home exterior when you choose the right decoration.

You are not required to spend a large sum just to get the said decor. An inexpensive way of having great accessories for your house would be to make one on your own. You got a number of DIY crafts to take advantage of these days. A good example of what you could easily make and use would be luminary candles.

In the creation of this product, you got to prepare the right materials. The materials must be prepared beforehand so that the work becomes smoother. You will be able to complete the said project when you prepare the materials such as the long burning votive candle, white paper bags, long lighter, and sand.

Be sure to pick a good spot where this final product can be positioned. This position must be decided before you carry out the work. After all, you need to measure that spot. After measuring the area, one can decide how many luminaries to create. The number of luminaries depends on what spacing you choose as well.

Your white paper bags are the next things you should take advantage of. You need to find the ones with a lunch size. Unfold these paper bags to start your craft. Be sure to turn the openings for at least one inch since that is the best way to make the bag a lot more stable. Proceed with the next step only after you did this.

Get your sand. The bag should be filled with two inches of it. For an estimate, you could have two cups of sand for that. In cases when a person does not have sand, then you could just use kitty litter. However, you should put in three inches or three cups worth of kitty litters instead of two since the latter is lighter than the other.

Once you have placed enough inside, you will then have to bring this bag outside. This is so that you could position it at the right place where you have decided to put it beforehand. Position a bag in the spot where you want it to be. You could then light this up when night comes.

Of course, remember to add the candle. This is the last step in your project. The candle must be nestled right into the sand or cat litter. Light up the candle when night falls by using the long lighter. It is more efficient that way. However, you might not have that long lighter. If that is h case, then just light up your candle before putting them into the sand.

The luminaries are the best decorations to have when you plan to make your exterior look amazing. These can be used to line up the sidewalk and driveway. Welcoming guests with each of these decorations should bring out the best feel for the holiday. These can definitely make the celebration more fun and amazing.




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