Crafts and Decor

Wood is one of the five elements in Feng Shui . It symbolise the spring and the new begining. It encourage the creativity and the flexibility. Here are some ideas of decoration with wood bark. If you like them you may try to make birch bark vases.   Images: Internet  

... and some more candle decorationg ideas for St. Valentine 's day Use candles to decorate the dining table or the bedroom. Their soft light will turn them to the heart of the room and will make the atmosphere so magical and romatic. Combine the candles with flowers, pebbles and seashells for astonishing effect. Sources: Domechti, My Wedding Concierge, Amazon, Chine Wholesaler Visit Romantic Decor 101: Candles - Part 1 See also more candle ideas and more valentine decoration ideas or more table decoration ideas

Candles are obligatory for St. Valentine 's day interior . Because of their soft light they will make the room enigmatic and misterious. The location, the shape, the number of the candles depend only on your imagination. Floating candles will look very romatic . You can also combine the candles with flower petals, fresh or dry flowers, pebbles, seashells etc. Do not hesitate to make the St. Valentine 's day a romantic experience! Source: Intesto Visit Romantic Decor 101: Candles - Part 2 See also more candle ideas and more valentine decoration ideas or more table decoration ideas

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Do a perfect seashell candle yourself! Do you remember the sea? Would you like to feel the breeze again? I will give you a simple idea how to bring the sea in your home. All you need candles (or paraffin wax), candle wick and wick holderer, two cans for water bath and several large shells. Step 1 choose the seashells and remember that the deeper the shell is, the longer the candle will burn. Also make sure that the shell can stand on the table and it will not meve because of the liquid. Step 2 Wash the seashells and make sure that sand is properly cleaned off. Then dry thoroughly. Step 3 As it could be very dirty work cover the table with newspaper. Cut the wax into small pieces. Melt in a wather bath a small number of such pieces. By making this candles it is possible to process all the remnants of candles you hame at home. Mix a few different colors to produce new shades. Just keep in mind that when the paraffin cools down it becomes darker. Step 4 Secure the shells (put...