Matt and Shari » Candles http://mattandshari.com Real Decorating for Real People Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Coffee Cup Candles for Home or as Gifts http://mattandshari.com/crafts/home-crafts/coffee-cup-candles-for-home-or-as-gifts/ http://mattandshari.com/crafts/home-crafts/coffee-cup-candles-for-home-or-as-gifts/#respond Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:58:38 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=4107 Coffee cup candles are a unique way to make that collection of pretty tea or coffee cups useful.  For a long time I collected pretty cups and saucers and then found that I lost my interest because they just sat there taking up space.  Well, by turning them into candles, I can bring one out...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/crafts/home-crafts/coffee-cup-candles-for-home-or-as-gifts/feed/ 0 How to Make Holiday Candle Wraps from Felt http://mattandshari.com/holidays/christmas/how-to-make-holiday-candle-wraps-from-felt/ http://mattandshari.com/holidays/christmas/how-to-make-holiday-candle-wraps-from-felt/#respond Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:16:24 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=2710 Dress up any plain glass candle with felt wrappers that can be in any design you like from a Christmas tree to Menorah, holly wreath and more! The use of candles seems especially appropriate for the holiday season.  The warm glow of candle light can welcome guests on a dark winter’s night, and their scent...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/holidays/christmas/how-to-make-holiday-candle-wraps-from-felt/feed/ 0 Holiday Safety Tips: Lights, Candles, and More http://mattandshari.com/holidays/christmas/holiday-safety-tips-lights-candles-and-more/ http://mattandshari.com/holidays/christmas/holiday-safety-tips-lights-candles-and-more/#respond Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:22:00 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=2648 It’s the holidays, but keep safety in mind when you are working with your tree, lights, candles, space heaters and more. These tips will help make it a happy, incident free holiday! Trees -If you are using a real tree, make sure it is fresh, because a fresh tree is less of a fire hazard.  To...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/holidays/christmas/holiday-safety-tips-lights-candles-and-more/feed/ 0 How To Create Cute “Boo” Candles http://mattandshari.com/holidays/halloween/how-to-create-cute-boo-candles/ http://mattandshari.com/holidays/halloween/how-to-create-cute-boo-candles/#respond Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:12:58 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=370 It’s time to create something really different for Halloween and these “boo” candles are exactly what you’re looking for. When Halloween is just around the corner (and to me that is in early September) I start making Halloween stuff! I have my kids just as hooked on Halloween as I am. It’s such a different holiday for...

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