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DIY Candles: The Ultimate Guide

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:22:03 +0000

Learn how to make candles for every season with these wildly popular candle project tutorials by Francois et Moi. Candles are something I like to keep around the house no matter the season for their scent, ambiance and air-purifying properties. My love for them runs so deep that I’ve even learned how to make them! And over the years, I’ve made ALOT of candles. I find the process satisfying and fun, so here are my 5 most popular candle DIY projects. Coincidentally, there’s a project for every season! 1. Essential Oil Holiday Candle with Printable Label There’s something about the clean, yet still festive scent of winter balsam trees that I’ve been craving as the weather turns cold. I kept meaning to pick up a winter balsam essential oil candle (which of course I spaced), so finally I decided just to make one. A no-brainer of course! The candle’s scent is mostly pine needle with orange added for sweetness and Wyndmere’s Forest Retreat Blend added to give depth and complexity. When picking out your essential oils, make sure to use pure essential oils and not essential oils in a carrier oil. They’re a bit more expensive, but […]

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Swedish Candle Wreath DIY

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 16:23:41 +0000

I’m 50% Swedish + a mixture of Norwegian, Finnish and English in that order for the other 50%. So I always have my eye out for new Scandinavian decor and traditions we can include in our Holiday celebrations. This year I made a candle wreath to hang in the window, inspired by the Santa Lucia Crown, which gives off a warm glow a midst our short Minnesotan winter days. The brass hoop adds modern styling, and the eucalyptus smells ridiculously good! Find the brass ring here, candle clips here, and the mini candles here!To make the wreath, you’ll simply wire eucalyptus sprigs to the brass hoop with floral wire, clip on the candle, and add a leather hanger. Skip over to Homedit for the entire tutorial!Note: While the candle holder is quite stable once it’s clipped over the eucalyptus and hoop, the candle is much more of a decorative component to the wreath’s overall Nordic design. If you do light the candle, watch it carefully. If left unattended it could be a dangerous fire hazard. Follow

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A Few Faves for February

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:12:17 +0000

Between the lack of sunshine and seemingly endless bitter cold weather, this time of year can be tough, so I’ve been trying to incorporate little things into my daily routine that make me feel good inside and out, as well as invigorate the senses to help tide me over until our old friend Spring gets here! The Candle: I received this Jane Austen Soy Candle as a gift last year, and am loving it’s fragrant notes of gardenia and jasmine as well as the warm glow the amber glass gives off when the candle’s lit on a sub-zero day. See all the scents in Paddywax’s Library Collection here. The Shampoo: I ordered this hops scented shampoo for my brew-master husband’s Christmas stocking, as he loves the smell of hops, and lately I find myself trading in my shampoo for his! It’s an all natural shampoo with hops flower, rosemary and grapefruit essential oils that smells amazing and is made by Atlantic Farms, a small start-up company out of Long Island. The hops flower is fantastic for combating the dry scalp that sets in this time of year–I’m hooked! The Tea: I’ve always been a loose-leaf tea kind of girl because […]

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Nordic Winter Centerpiece

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 13:29:04 +0000

I don’t know if it’s the rustic simplicity, the effortlessly cozy factor or my Nordic pride shining through, but I’m always inspired by the Scandinavian aesthetic, especially so this time of year. I made this Holiday centerpiece for our dining table using a flat wood piece we salvaged from an old textile loom that a local salvage and antique shop, Art & Architecture was selling off for parts. With just a couple drill holes, a few candles, and a snippet of velvet ribbon, I pulled together a simple and restrained centerpiece that we’ll use to deck the halls with Nordic flair this year. Materials List: Weathered Wood Board–the more weathered, the better! Hand Saw 5-3/4″ Menorah Candles from Target Electric Drill 3/8″ Spade Bit 3/4″ Spade Bit (optional) 12″ of Velvet Ribbon (optional) Pencil Ruler or Measuring Tape Step 1: Cut your board down to the length you prefer using a hand saw. I cut my board down to 24″L x 2-3/4″ W x 1-1/4″ H, but if you have a large dining table it could be fun to make a long, dramatic centerpiece to run the length of the table. Step 2: Using a pencil and ruler, mark where you’d like the […]

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