With the weather having cooled down significantly ... all my candles collection is coming out ... along are also coming feeling to entertain with the twinkly lights ... and I hit upon some old pictures I took for a crafts post I did last Chirtmas ... I know ... I know I should have waited till Christmas ... but I am so into lighting up the place these days I couldn't contain my urge to share these picture ... who knows I'll post them again as Chritmas ideas revisited ... hope you too enjoy some lovely lighting up ideas for that cozy do ... you are planning ... are you ??? ... :)
These beautiful hurricane lamps are made of paper...with tea light candles inside them. Make as many as you want and put them around in groups...the effect of the candle light is enough to set you in the mood to celebrate.For this craft project you'll need... gateway paper,it is stiff and stands well (you'll find it at all big stationary strores that stock up for architectural students
... paper punch (christmas themed design)
... paper punch (christmas themed design)
...glue stick
...scissors
How to ...Cut the paper into different sizes you'd like (rectangles or squares)... punch one side of the sheet with the design you decide on (I found these beautiful double star design punch)...this side goes up(not down because then your candle will show through)...overlap the two sides of the sheet and stick them with the glue stick. You've madeyourself a beautiful hurricane lamp... put it over a tealight candle.
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I love the Christmas posts!! Excellent! Wish we didnt have to wait a whole year for Christmas. Nice Blog.. well written and lovely pictures. Thanks for sharing!
Hey Patricia,
Tell me about it ...Christmas is definitely one of the most colorful times in our home ... and can't help humming the Santa songs all year long. :D ... great you dropped by...makes sharing so much more fun.
Luuurrrrrve the pics!!!
Nice ideas for a cool romantic evening with... anyway...
Lovely arrangement......something wrong with my feeder though...it didnot show the new post.....
Absolutely gorgeous blog! i'm through with all posts on flower arrangement and gardening..love all the pictures
Thanks for sharing!
btw..came here from rangdecor...
Hi Praji,
Shopping with mom and sis... reading my blog ... we'll make a fine man outta you ... its all part of a bigger conspiracy by the womenkind ... do I see you heading to the candle shop ... ;)
HiDD,
Hope you get to see the images soon ... thanks for dropping by.
Hi Priya,
Great to have you drop by from Archana's blog ... we are a mutual admiration society :)
Oh dear I know ... I will sure add more to these sections ... your commennts are very encouraging ... be sure to come by and tell me more of what all you may enjoy .Lovely to hear from you :)
I can see why you couldn't wait until Christmas - they're just gorgeous! Leigh
Hi Leigh,
On a soggy... soaky... morning of monsoons ... hearing from you is wonderful ... its soooo wet out here ... I just feel like like stitching of the elctricity and live on candle light ... :)
Plus, I was wanting to get in touch with you ... have not been able to get on your blog ... cause everytime I do ... muliple windows start opening up of your blog and it doesn't stop just jams my system ... never happens with any other blog ... was wondering if you face any prob's as well ... I do miss having a look at all your gorgeous images ... din't have youe e-mail or else I would have e-mailed you... :)
Thanks for stopping by Rajee. Love your blog and will be back for more :)
Hi Rekha,
Loved being over at yours... and love having you over..
Love your photography of each and every item clicked looks like someone has passion for photography...
Impressed with the simple art and the way it is presented I am getting inspired to do something of my creativity
Hey Shruti,
This is asolutely delightful that you'd be inspired by my blog ... do keep me posted on your endevours ... would love to drop by and have a peak ... :)
Thankyou for taking the time to leave me your comments ... appreciate all your compliments ... they are very encouraging ... :)
love'em!!
Hi Binu,
Thankyou ... glad you enjoyed them ... :)
Thank you for such a nice blog and sharing your creativity of making hurricane lamps. I would love to try them
I have query, won't lamps made out of gateway sheet catch fire? Are they safe with tea-light candles?
- Radhika
Hi Radhika,
Am I glad you enjoy my blog.It is a flammable material,so you will need to take care.Or you might try a variation with fairy lights ... :)
Hi, its really lovely to see you can dig out cool ideas that can be done in a jiffy. Lamps look beautiful. I have one question though. Is there a base on which you've put the tea lights? Coz I can see its put on a runner. Would it be safe?
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