100 Layer Cake

I made a bunch of mini-version of this candle as guest gifts for a bride’s small and intimate bridal shower. Who wouldn’t enjoy a fragrant and homemade gift such as these? This DIY candle project is a bit more time consuming and it’s best to do batches at a time. If you’ve never made candles before, your first few may turn out quite messy.

Here’s what you’ll need:
- glass tumblers (craft store)
- wax chips / or microwavable wax
- candle wick
- fragrance (optional)
- 2 different sized strips of japanese rice paper or any other nice decorative paper. (One of them cut wider than the other)
- natural twine
- double sided table
- skewer sticks

First, you will have to melt the wax in a double-boiler or if it’s the microwavable kind, just nuke it until completely melted. While the wax is melting, put the candle wick (with the base attached) and drop it into the glass tumbler. If your wick won’t stay up, you can wind up the other end on a skewer stick and prop it over the mouth. Pour the melted wax into the glass tumbler. Wait an hour or two until completely solid.

Once your wax has cooled, wrap the wider strip of japanese rice or decorative paper around the tumbler first. Seal the back with double sided tape. Then wrap the thinner strip of decorative paper around. Secure the overlapping ends with double sided tape.

Then take the twine and wrap tightly around twice and tie a double knot in front of the candle. Or if you want to include a message tag, add the tag to one end of the twine before tying it off. See? Not so bad, right? A bit more work but so worth it in the end =).

’till tomorrow then!
xo, Sarah

Today, I’d like to share with you a fun + tasty DIY project that guests will LOVE. I did something similar to this for a summer wedding last year and it was a huge hit!

Here is what you’ll need:
- small jars with attached lid
- cotton twill ribbon or any 1/2″ thick ribbon
- cheese cloth
- adhesive paper sheet
- 1.5″ scallop or round puncher
- hot glue gun or double sided tape
- honey
- sprigs or rosemary

Make sure the jars are cleaned and dryed. Wrap the cotton ribbon around and secure the overlapped ends with glue or tape.

Print your design on to an adhesive sheet and use the round or scallop puncher to punch out your labels. Attach the sticker label to the center of the jar and ribbon.

Trim the rosemary sprigs so that it fits into the jar. Pour the honey inside and be sure to leave a little bit of room at the top.

Cut out a small double layered square of cheesecloth. Lay it over the mouth of the jar, then close the lid. Cleanly trim off any access cloth. And voila, you are done!

Enjoy!
xo, Sarah