Salt Dough Angel Ornament

9:03 pm October 8, 2009

angel_doughThis is a very cute ornament that if you don’t make it too thick or big, can be hung on the tree this Christmas.  It is a wonderful project to do with the kids, and don’t limit yourself to just Angels….make all sorts Read More...

Filled Under: Crafts, Kat Ritchie

Personalize your Fragrant Candles

9:01 pm September 12, 2009

seasonal-colorAutumn is right around the corner. Leaves will be turning beautiful brown, yellow, and gold. The ground will become bare as it gets ready for a much needed rest. Cooler weather is here. Winter, fall and late autumn are when highly fragrant candles are enjoyed the most. A candle richly scented in fragrance can really brighten up a dull and dreary winter’s day or evening. Holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas when family and friends gather is the perfect time to enjoy the warmth that scented candles can provide. Spruce up your homes décor this holiday season Read more…

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Crochet an Angel Pig

9:15 pm August 14, 2009

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Is this not the most adorable thing you have ever seen??  I am going to be making a ton of these to hang on my Christmas Tree this year!!

An Angel Pig……for the Angels Weekly!!

Or whatever you would like to make them for, here is a free Read More...

Filled Under: Crafts, Kat Ritchie

Crochet Angel

1:38 pm July 8, 2009

crochetangelYou can make your own little crochet angel, and attach a pin-back to it and wear it, or attach a magnet to the back and hang her on the fridge, or even make a bunch of these for Christmas ornaments! Have fun!

Materials

Scraps of yarn, white and gold
One 2-hole button
One fancy button or beads
10 inch length of ribbon Read more…

Filled Under: Crafts, Kat Ritchie

Wooden Wicked Candles from Candlemamma

7:03 pm April 25, 2009

woodwickAs a candle maker, I go by the name Candlemamma, and until recently wooden wicked candles have always been too pricey for my budget, so I have never tried a wooden wicked candle. Candlemamma constantly checks her candle suppliers for candle supplies and has found a very nice and Read More...

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Soy Candles and Candle Making

7:12 am March 31, 2009

soy_candle_testingSoy is a premium choice when it comes to selling candles online and at home.

Many choices from honest and reliable candle suppliers make it very difficult to find the one wax that is best for all candles. You have pillar, votive, tea light, and jar candles, not to mention several other more difficult and unique soy candles. I have recently tested all kinds of soy candle ingredients to make my triple scented soy candles which I want to be high in fragrance. Each test is my own and based on my special way of testing candles. Keep in mind if you Read more…

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Enjoy Earth Hour and a Candle

8:36 pm March 23, 2009

votiveEnjoy Earth Hour and a Candle

I invite you all to take part in a wonderful event that is taking place all over the world called Earth Hour.

I love making highly fragrant candles. Enjoying the large fragrances coming from a handcrafted candle is very special to me. Read More...

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Mixing Paraffin and Soy Wax – Fact or Fiction

7:08 am March 16, 2009

candlesIs it a fact that you can mix paraffin and soy wax to make a fragranced candle which burns cleaner and doesn’t set off black or white soot when it is burning, or is this idea fiction?

Does this candle type burn the wax evenly? Does the zinc core or cotton core wick Read More...

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Selling Handmade Candles

9:20 am March 2, 2009

As a candle maker, it’s always hard to determine when to offer hand made candles at a lowered sale price. Sometimes a richly fragrant candle that is hand made just doesn’t sell. Candle makers should consider lowering the price of a highly fragranced candle, during these hard to sell times. These tough times could be changes in the weather, caused by good old Mother Nature, lowered budget changes, or yes even simple mistakes which humans will make when handcrafting candles with fantastic Read More...

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Wood Wicked Candles – Sound or Scent

6:12 pm February 21, 2009

As a candle maker of highly fragrant candles, I am always open to new and exciting trends in the candle business.

Wood Wicks have become a very important and interesting subject to me as a candle maker. Wood wicked candles are unique. The sound coming from a wooden wicked candle has been reported to this richly fragrant candle maker as having a crackling sound. Read more…

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Highly Fragranced Candle Making Supplies

6:15 pm February 9, 2009

Buy from Reliable Merchants

candle_suppliesAs a candle maker of richly fragranced candles, buying candle making supplies online, from trusted and reliable candle making suppliers or merchants can be rewarding.

When looking for honest and trustworthy merchants, look to Read More...

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Creative Concepts

1:51 pm December 27, 2008

beadsThis is a wonderful and exciting column for me to write, and I look forward to writing many, many more for all of you reading this.

My name is Kat, and I have been creating things ever since I was a little girl.

I have always had a project or two going, and I am completely self-taught.

I won’t say I am Read More...

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A Great Craft Book

5:58 pm September 25, 2008

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This is a book I would HIGHLY recommend for anyone who does crafts of all kinds, or anyone who would like to do them!  Now, I know the name is an attention grabber, but what this book has inside will keep you interested long after the name amusement has worn off.

When you do as Read More...

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