Candle Supplies Gold
Tins
Candle Supplies Gold
Tins candle holders can be easily be made from things you
have at home, and they can be the basis for some very
unique gifts for you to give. They can also give you some
ideas for younger members of your family to try. With so
many craft stores around, it is easy to obtain the
correct supplies for any kind of candle project, whether
you are planning to make
gel, soy candles, or the more traditional
paraffin wax candles. You can make the candles scented,
or plain, decorate them with dried flowers, or precut
shapes. There are so many options available. For more
information go toCandle Making
Supplies. Below is an
article to give you some suggestions about candle
supplies gold tins.
Unique Tin
Can Candle Holders
by Jeremy Gauthier
Ah yes the good old Tin Can. The tin can has
been around for years, providing many different projects to be
made from tin cans. They are one of the most versatile mediums
for crafts, besides wood and foam. Best part about them, they
are cheap. Tin cans can be used to make all kinds of candle
holders, providing a unique touch to your home or garden. In
this article, we will share some ideas on how to make
interesting and unique candle holders out of tin
cans.
There are two primary size tin
cans, soup cans and coffee cans. Both offer a wide variety of
different craft ideas. Tin cans can be cut, punched, painted,
weathered and modified in multiple ways. They can be set on top
of a table or hung out in the garden.
Lets start with the basics. Most
people will decide to punch holes into the can, which is the
easiest. However you can use any type of cutting tools. A drill
is handy, but even better is a Dremel tool. But for those who
will be using a hammer or even a drill, lets start there.
Before you start anything, fill the can with water and freeze
it. This will allow you to punch holes easier, with out bending
the can.
It always helps to have some kind
of plan or design in your head or on paper. In fact drawing the
design out on paper allows you to modify it and then tape it
around the tin can as a template. Think about weather or not
you may want to paint the tin can or weather proof it for
outside garden use.
One example of a design is a
simple western motif. Download of a silhouette graphic of a dog
howling at the moon. With the Dremal tool cut out the scene on
the tin can. After painting it black and punching two holes at
the top, you can hang it in a garden. Simpler designs would
include punch out designs such as creating a bunch of tiny
wholes to create a night sky effect. Patterns also look
great.
Once you have cut out a design,
painting time can finish the look of your candle holder. Allot
of times I'll choose black, because the light will shine
through better at night or in a dim room. A light blue and
white to match your kitchen dcor will add a unique touch. You
can add almost any type of embellishing to the can, such as
colored stones or ribbon.
For those of you who want a more
elaborate candle holder, try the larger coffee cans. They
provide a larger area to work with. One idea for the larger
cans is to cut wholes about half inch in diameter and attach
pieces of stained or any colored glass on the inside of the
can. You could create an entire stained glass tin can candle
holder. The larger cans are also great for outdoors. Their
large base is perfect for decks and walk ways, as they will not
tip over easily.
By cutting slits down the sides
of cans you can bend the edges downward, creating nice flared
out look. Just remember to file down the edges, they will be
sharp. For an added flare, twist the ends with a pair of
pliers. There is a lot you can do with this method and even
adding other cut out pieces to the cans. You could create
angled top for the can, just like a lantern.
So,
your starting point is to check the garage to
see how many coffee tins you can find lying
around that are suitable for your project.
With so much recycling going on these days,
you may just have to wait until you have
emptied a tin! But you can be planning,
designing, and collecting together your other
supplies first. ~ Site
Editor |
With a little bit of imagination
and paint, you can turn any tin can into something worth
putting on a table or mantle. So experiment and have fun. Don't
worry about messing up; I'm sure you have plenty of cans lying
around. To find more articles on Candle Decorating, Candle
Scaping or Decorating Tips, visit
www.expressivecandles.com.
Written by:
Michelle and Jeremy Gauthier -
info@expressivecandles.com
December 18, 2003
- This article is copyright by
www.ExpressiveCandles.com
Expressive
Candles offers Scented Hand Poured Candles and
a growing collection of Candle Decorating and
Candle Scaping articles.
Jeremy Gauthier co-owns and
runs Expressive Candles, a small candle making
company in Florida. Besides offering hand
poured candles, our site has a growing candle
decorating and tips
guide.
info@expressivecandles.com
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