Two edible candles (kind of)

As Pinterest continues to fuel this blog, I have tried two new candle crafts. Here we have the coffee bean candle, inspiration here. Basically, take a bowl slightly larger than a votive candle, fill it with coffee beans, and put a votive in it. Easy peasy.

Verdict: totally works. Smells super yummy, a nice warm coffee smell fills the room instantly!

Also, the orange peel candle, inspiration here. Here, the cutie peel candle. Cuter, and easier to replicate when the "wick" part gets torn over and over accidentally. Cut a cutie (or orange, or tangerine, etc.) in half, scoop out the fruit while simultaneously trying not to tear the stem in the middle (very difficult), let it dry for a few hours or overnight, pour in either canola or olive oil, and light.

Verdict: I was hoping for more of a scent, but it was still visually appealing. Also, what else would I have done with the peel?

T-shirt scarf/necklace

  

I've been seeing t-shirt scarves and necklaces all over Pinterest. Although at first I didn't love them, I had a shirt that didn't really fit but was a pretty color so I decided to try it.

I cut out the back of this shirt and cut one inch strips horizontally. I ended up with 20 strips.

I then stretched the strips a few at a time until they became long and thin and the sides curled.

I divided my stack into two groups (ten each) and tied knots between pairs, one from each group.

I ended up with ten long strips which I made one big knot of in the center (both ends were loose).

I didn't like the look of the big knot, so I took a sleeve and wrapped it around the knot a few times until it completely hid the knot. Finally, I tied all of the pairs that were previously loose, completing the circle.

This is what I ended up with! I'm pretty pleased :)