votives – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Wed, 17 Apr 2019 20:28:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 votives – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 DIY Candles: The Ultimate Guide https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-soy-candles-scented-with-essential-oils/ https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-soy-candles-scented-with-essential-oils/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:22:03 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=12575 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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]]> https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-soy-candles-scented-with-essential-oils/feed/ 7 12575 Fast and Festive Pumpkin Votives https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/fast-festive-pumpkin-votives/ https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/fast-festive-pumpkin-votives/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2015 02:58:57 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=12470 Yikes. Thanksgiving is in two days! Need a last minute table centerpiece? These fast and festive pumpkin votives will have your table dressed and ready to go in 20 minutes. I started by giving my little pumpkins a coat of spray paint in Montana, Color Petrol. I love Montana spray paints because they’re highly pigmented resulting in good coverage and pure, vibrant coloring. (This is NOT a sponsored post–I’m just sharing my experience as I spray paint a ton over here!) Skip the spray paint step if you’re crunched for time. The pumpkins also look gorge in their natural orange or white coloring!After letting the pumpkins dry, I carved out the spots for the votives and lit ’em up! Fast and easy, folks! Find more tidbits on how to rock this project on Homedit. Follow  

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