40+ Hour Emergency Candles

Emergency Candles

My grandmother (my Mumzey) and I spent some serious time working on these awesome candles. They are the longest lasting candles I have ever seen. So far my test candle has been lit for a total of fourty hours, and it still has quite a bit of wick left! In addition to the incredible burn time, the glass jars they were made in are high quality and really tough. As part of my extensive and completely planned testing, I know that they can stand falling down my basement stairs. Ok, it wasn't planned, but my clumsy nature was actually helpful (for once) as I not only discovered that the glass can take some abuse, but also that, because the wax has such a low melting point, it didn't burn me when it splattered all over my feet. I'm not saying it was comfortable, but the fact that it didn't horribly scald my little piggies was a definite plus.

In conclusion, if you would like to purchase some awesome low smoke, low melting point, long burning and non-scalding candles (that last one may not apply in all cases, and I take no responsibility for the results of your "testing") let me know! Hazelwines@gmail.com
$7 dollars each. You'll definitely get your money's worth.

I'm also throwing in some waterproof matches and a striker just for fun :)

Enjoy!
Hazel

Melted Bead Tea Light Holders

So here's a fun one! Thanks to a friend who passed on some unwanted beads, I got to experiment with melted beads! I had seen a few cute pictures of melted bead sun catchers, and a few bowls made with "melty beads" (whatever those are) but none of the things I saw excited me. After a little rummaging around I found my crayon tin, which is a muffin tin I use to make toddler crayons, and the light came on!

Set the oven to 350°F. While the oven preheats, arrange your beads in your muffin tin so that they cover the bottom and stack up the side. Don't worry about greasing the tin to prevent sticking; as soon as they cool they will pop right out.

Carefully place the tin in the oven, and wait. You can melt them as much or as little as you like. It should take about 30 minutes to melt them enough to stick together, but I went a touch longer so they looked extra melty (technical term.)

When you get to the desired level of "meltiness" (also technical,) remove your tin from the oven and let them cool. Once they're cool, pop them out, set your tea light in there and enjoy your homemade holders!

Heather's Creations

My first post (ok, technically my second ) is about one of my all time favorite crafty people. Her Facebook page, Heather's Creations, will get you in touch with her. I've seen Heather crochet things that are seriously in the running for "cutest thing I've ever seen!" She's a whiz at what she does, whether it's children's character hats, purses, scarves or any of her well made custom orders. Check her out, you won't be let down!

Here We Go!

Hi! My name is Hazel, and I am blessed to have crafty people all around me. My coworkers, friends and family have taught me so much, and I want to share their talent with you! Some posts will be free tutorials, others will share information on how you can purchase things they offer, but all posts will be kind (no trash talking ) and fun. I hope you enjoy reading as much as we enjoy creating!

Hazel