Today we made a start on teacher presents, courtesy of Lina's lovely candle tutorial. I nearly burned my fingers off with the hair drier (and it overheated and cut out at one point) so how glad am I that I don't have a heat gun to hurt myself with?
I'll need to warn them about the tissue paper before they burn them into a small inferno, but my experience of pillar candles is that the outsides don't tend to burn anyway so hopefully they'll be OK!
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They are lovely! I've never had a pillar candle that's burned on the outside either - the outer bit just holds the pool of the melted wax, doesn't it?
So sorry to hear about the ongoing connection problems :-( You must be heartily sick of it by now.
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What a beautiful gift for the teachers..and gorgeous designs! esp love that reindeer :D
Hmmmmm... methinks someone has been hiding a clever artist at their house.....
If you are at all worried about the potential for wildfire breaking out you could include a note explaining that once the first 2/3 of inch of candle burns down then a tealight should fit nicely into the well at the top. Voila! Contained, life-limited flame!
This is what we do with painted candles at class:-)
those are lovely
hang on - did trashy just give some sensible grown up advice, or was I dreaming?
Loving the candles, I'm off to have a nose at that tute...but if it involves heat then I am probably not the lady for it...I think I could start a fire with a hairdryer...
What a fabulous idea... and gorgeous drawings! What lucky teachers... when I was teaching all I ever got was chocolates and bath smellies... not that I minded of course!
They look gorgeous! I might have to have a go at those with the little Lockets although I have to agree with Katy - Trashy giving grown up advice? Bizarre!!!
Locket xxx
How lovely to be able to give presents that they have made themselves - it will make it extra special. Lucky teachers.
What a fabulous and fitting idea. Good for grandparents too. x
Cute Candles -- what a great gift idea! Hope your internet gets sorted out soon -- just tell your ISP and BT "Don't make me sic my blogging buddies on you!" ;-)
Great candles, great idea for the teachers.
Hope your connection gets sorted soon - love the candles - what a fab idea!
What cute and original presents for teachers!
Great candles! The teachers are going to love them!
Ooooh pretty - we did some for ours too!
Wow, those are fancy-schmancy! Me, I just find an old juice glass, install a wick, melt a bit of beeswax, pour it in and call it good. But then you probably know what an underachiever I am by now. >;-D
(Hope your internet connection is behaving!)
What a lovely idea! I love the pictures and I'm sure those teachers will be delighted :-)
Did aliens just visit and swap Trashy for an alien looky-likey? Ha - you aliens - your plan to take over the world with your sensible candle tips has been rumbled!!!
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Darn, I had completely forgotten about teacher's gifts....
I bet they will love those candles.
OOh I left a comment here before but it must have been eaten! These turned out great - love that they are so personal (oh and I never thought of the potential fire hazard - oops!)
thanks so much, those would be great for our kinder teachers!
These are so lovel. I'm sure the teachers will be delighted. A much nicer gift than the usual M&S soap set.
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