Full instructions on page 126.Candles are always beautiful. Nothing beats sitting outside on a quiet summer evening watching candles flicker on your garden table, or welcoming visitors in winter with a glowing candle out on your front steps.
Small candle and tealight holders are easy to make and are a good project for beginners not used to working with concrete. Try using a variety of moulds, such as silicone muffin cases or small plastic containers, like empty sour cream tubs.
Oil your candle first before pressing it into the filled mould, then leave the candle in the concrete as it sets—you’ll be able to remove it later, but don’t forget to wash the oil off the candle before lighting it.
Here are some simple tealight holders that were made using silicone muffin cases. Overleaf: Top your garden table with various candleholders and decorate with daisies.
Full instructions on page 126.
Small bowls also make good candleholders. Fill pretty concrete bowls with water and decorate with floating candles and flowers. Place block candles in slightly larger, shallow dishes and cover with a hurricane lamp glass to protect their flames. Full instructions on pages 114 and 104.
