In an attempt to do some more seasonal crafts, I went back to candle making, I find it calming to have a candle flickering next to my laptop while I work at home, and after realising that making something from scratch is quite rewarding I thought "give it a whirl girl". So I have recently started to make them as gifts, and when better to make a little home made present for friends than at Christmas.
What started as a little hobby, descended into chaos when I uncovered the world of silicone candle moulds. Initially, I was melting the wax and refilling old jars and pots to make new candles, but when I moved into making them as gifts I realised that not everybody has the same aesthetic preferences so it would be best if I gave fun shaped candles instead. I found a swirly mould and a hexagonal shaped one, even a ghost, but the one most suited to this time of year is of course the Christmas Tree.
What made this even more fun, was that I now have a candle wax melter. No longer do I run back and forth checking on my small glass jar of melting wax, now I simply melt as much wax as I need, add the preferred essential oil, pour into the moulds and they're good to go! I've even started sprinkling some glitter into the moulds to add a little extra sparkle.
I like a little hand made gift, sometimes it's not easy to buy for everyone, or it may feel like the present bought for them doesn't properly tell someone how important they are. To me, adding this little extra trinket does the trick nicely. Also, I was able to try out something new and by trying I found out that I did it just well enough to share my new skill with others. Gifts don't have to be expensive or extensive, just showing friends and family that they matter is what's important. Of course presents aren't the main lesson to take from Christmas, showing loved ones that they are cared for and thought of and generally being considerate to those around us is what matters most. That's what the Muppets Christmas Carol taught me anyway!
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