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Sunday, December 13, 2009

Crystaled Candles

Here is a quick and simple thing that you can do to turn so-so candles into WOW candles. First, you need some candles and some Epsom salt. Don't forget the Modge Podge either!



Pour the Epsom salt into a tray.



Paint the Modge Podge onto the candle. Paint it all over except the top.



Then roll your candle in the Magnesium Sulfate (Fancy words for Epsom salt!). If you need to, reapply more Modge Podge and re-roll in the salt to cover completely.



And there you have it! Beautiful "crystaled" candles.





The next time I do this, I am also going to add glitter to the Epsom salt, because who doesn't love a lot of glitter?!

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38 comments:

  1. I have to get to making these candles before Christmas comes. So pretty!

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  2. So pretty! I love all things sparkly! Great idea! Thanks for adding your creativity to the DIY holiday party!

    Roeshel

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  3. All I can say is WOW!! This will work great on some dinged up candles I got for free (well, I had to pull them out of my neighbors' trash can). She got rid of them because they were dinged up - maybe this will be her Christmas present - she'll actually love it, we both 'recycle' a lot of stuff.

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  4. So cute! Does the salt stay on well?

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  5. I love it! It looks so easy to to, but the salt really makes a big impact!!

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  6. The candles look fabulous! So easy to do too! Thanks for the tutorial!

    Cheers!
    Tina

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  7. I so love the look of this candle. What a great little tip. Come visit me & see what I've created this week. Be sure to leave a comment!

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  8. totally going to do this to my green candles on my dining table...they will look beautiful...thanks for the great idea!

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  9. GORGEOUS!!!! I love these! I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com

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  10. Awesome!! Great idea!! Happy holidays!
    *hugs*Ddeb

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  11. Wow! Those are gorgeous and amazingly simple. Thanks for posting the instructions.

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  12. Wow, I am impressed! Thanks for the easy idea!

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  13. I used red candles for mine and after they'd burnt several different times for a total of about 10 hours, they started to not look so crystal-like. I hope it is just the old candles I used!

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  14. Pretty candles. Just ran across your blog and I must follow b/c I have a beautiful red head. Your blog is bound to be great! Merry Christmas!

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  15. Fabulous!!! I am filing this one away for future use at thecraftersfilebox.com.

    Thanks so much for sharing!!

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  16. Such a great idea ~ thank you for sharing!

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  17. I'm thinking of about a dozen candles in my house I could do this to! Love the idea! Thanks for sharing!

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  18. Such a cute idea! Quick and thrifty, too! Happy Holidays!
    Living it up at Lakewood,
    Cindy

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  19. Oh my goodness that's a great idea. I'm so trying this.

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  20. Your project is spotlighted today at NewlyWoodwards. =)

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  21. Genius to use Epsom!! I like the look of glitter, but I can't stand to work with it! I could handle salt! Love it!

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  22. Such loveliness has me swooning with happy sighs.

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  23. Love your version of this one! So pretty on the blue. Looks like a fresh winter day!

    Thanks for linking up to SNS!

    FJ Donna

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  24. Who knew Epsom Salt was so multi-purpose? I also saw a girl who used them as snow in the bottom of glass candle jars. They look great!

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  25. Awesome! I always wanted to know how to do this!!!
    Thanks so much for sharing!

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  26. That is gorgeous. Thanks for posting to the party. I will have to try this. I also like the idea of craving into my candle. I may have to combine the two ideas.
    Cheri

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  27. Sorry I am getting by so late but I wanted to let you know you have been featured.

    Cheri

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  28. Awesome! So easy, yet so beautiful!

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  29. Yet another use for epsom salt. I love it and would have never guessed the secret ingredient.

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  30. Thanks for a simple and frugal tutorial. I just love these!

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  31. these are really pretty

    what happens to the mod podge, or E. salts when you burn them? or are they just deocrations?

    barbara jean

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