How to Dress Up a Candle – Easy and Fun Idea
Candles are my favorite ambience must-haves. Nothing beats the old school way of lighting a candle with fire when it comes to creating the mood for the room. Somehow led candles or battery candles just don’t do the justice at least not on a table.
Candles can vary from a packet of 5 at ikea for under 100rmb to a couple thousand dollars for a Jo Malone scented one. Whether you want the former or latter you can always dress it up with the simplest tools.
I always love using natural ingredients. Anything that can help you use up what you have left or go stale in the kitchen.
- Oranges or grapefruit (they give great color)
- lemon (tends to brown a lot)
- lime (allow for shrinkage)
- hydrator or oven
Method:
- Slice the fruit as evenly as possible, ideal thickness under 0.5cm (Key: use a sharp knife)
- Line them flat on the hydrator or sprayed baking tray
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- If using Hydrator- turn to 135F for 8 to 12 hours or leave it overnight
- If using oven- preheat to 200F and heat to 2 to 2.5 hours (keep an eye in case of burning and flipping will be necessary)
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Hydrated fruits are ready when all moisture is removed. You can store them in an airtight container for up to a year. Great for decorations, Christmas décor, cocktail garnish or just spice up your water with it.
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Dressing the candles:
- Ribbons of your liking
- 1 Packing string
- 1 hydrated fruit slice
Just wrap the ribbon around the candle and seal with white glue. Slide the fruit into the string and wrap it around the candles a couple times before tying a knot.
Voila!
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