Lighting candles correctly

Oct21

Using candles for mood lighting is very popular, in any time of the year. More expensive branded, scented candles are beloved also. In this case it might be more important that they burn clean, as long as it is possible with using most of their materials. These can be reached with some tricks and attention.
One of the mistakes is not to let the candle burn long enough at the first ignition. The size of the wax pool around the wick determines the life of the candle. This should be the biggest, close enough to the edge of the candle, unless it leaves a rim which won’t melt later. For this, burn a new candle for 1 hour per 2.5 cm in diameter.
A wick that is too long can cause a candle to start smoking. Keep your wick trimmed at all times, this results a steady flame, which means the candle’s burning process is in balance. The ideal length is 6 mm.
A candle that is in a draught can start flickering and will likely smoke, which causes a candle to start dripping. The solution is simple: don’t put the candle in the draught.
If the candle is placed in a lantern or container, make sure that air can flow freely for providing steady burning. The container should be big enough and open on top and bottom. This way the flame won’t flicker and smoke.
Candles are too close to each other can heat and melt each other which cause dripping and warping. Avoiding this, the ideal gap between the candles of a group is at least 10 cm.
When using candles, always take care of placing them away from inflammable materials and never let them unattended. Safety is first!

Other autumn decor

Oct2

Autumn decoration ideas without flowers and crops

Fireplace frame

Aug14

A readily available fireplace frame can be a perfect focal point also if we don’t want to toil with a real fireplace

Flower arrangements

Jul19

The flower arrangement fit for the style of the room always takes life and color in the sight and the present season’s beauty can be represented with it also

Flower pot

Jul5

Are the similar terracotta pots boring? We can make them unique with easy but spectacular painting.

For Withsun

Jun7

Peony themed decorations for Withsun

Mother’s Day gift

May3

DIY interior decoration gifts for Mother’s Day

Victorian eggs

Apr17

Victorian style Easter eggs

Natural egg dyes

Apr15

Easter is coming soon, it’s time for painting eggs. Let’s use natural dyes instead of artificial paints available in shops. Several vegetables and fruits contain easy dissolving and intensive pigments.
Add water and the required natural pain in a cooking pot. Boil it for 30 minutes then remove it from the heat. Add salt and 20% vinegar. When it is room-temperature, put boiled eggs in it. It’s practical to choose eggs with white shell, hues will be much clearer. The intensity of the color can be a bit affected by the time the eggs soaking in the coloring water. If they are ready, take them out and let them dry on a grill. The process above has to be done every time a new color is desired.
Since natural dyes are more unpredictable than chemicals, prepare ourselves that we won’t get exactly the expected result. Colors of the eggs in the same dying are not always similar also. Here are some natural dying materials and the effect colors, without limitation:
Spinach, parsley – light green
Coffee – light brown
Peel of onion – light orange
Red cabbage – light blue
Blueberry – blue
Beetroot, peel of red onion – soft pink
Saffron, turmeric, carrot – yellow
Red vine – light purple
Colors achieved this way are less intensive than those by artificial paints to which we might be accustomed. These pastel shades will look good in interiors with almost any style.