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Christmas Gift Making - Round 1
Oooo, I'm so excited. I think I may have actually made some decent looking candles
I got the glasses from a thrift shop for .25 each (this is just the first round of 6, I've got two more rounds to go!) and bought a 4 lb. block of wax for $12. Everything combined, I spent about $10/person (these will go in sets of 6 to 3 different women).
The painting is in it's first stages...shame on me. I don't know if it will be ready by Xmas...but my parents will also be getting a big tin of homemade peanut brittle, and some burned (and completely legitimate I promise
) DVD's to hold them over until the painting is ready. If I work really hard on it, it just may be ready by Xmas.
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Very decent looking candles and a great start on your painting!! Looking forward to seeing more ictures!!
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Great job on the candles, and the picture will be beautiful I am sure. You are very talented.
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Well, the candles don't look as great as they did now that they are dry LOL. We'll just say they have....character
Air bubbles and "wet spots" galore....however, it was the first go around, so hopefully I'll learn from it and the second and third sets will turn out even better
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The candles look great! I love the start of the painting too. Great job.
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Wonderful candles....they look beautiful...I love the glasses they are in. They painting looks like it is going to be a good one
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You are talented. The candles are so pretty.
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Very good ruth.
I am inspired by your work. I love the candles.Hello from Sunny Central Florida
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They look terrific!
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Your candles are great--someone will have some good gifts !!
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