Sunday, September 20, 2015

How To Make Excellent 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.

When making this merchandise, it is imperative to have the proper materials for the work. Prepare all of these materials beforehand so that the progress will become smoother. The first in your list would be votive candle. The long burning ones would do. Additions to the list of materials would be long lighter, sand, and white paper bags.

The spot where the said craft must be placed after it has been finished should be decided beforehand. This is because you need to measure the area. Whatever you measure decides how closely placed the luminaries must be. You might want to put one after every foot or one after every two feet.

For the white paper bags, it is required for you to find the lunch-sized ones. These are the ideal size for the said project. Be sure to unfold the paper bags and have the openings turned over for a minimum of one inch. This way, the bags become more stable for your use. Proceed to the next step once this is done.

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.

These luminaries should help you make your exterior more decorative. You can line it up the driveway and sidewalk. Welcoming your guests with these decorations during the upcoming holiday should not be a bad idea. With these luminaries, you can make your house shine the brightest as well as the most beautiful.




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