Candle Gift Baskets

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by Yvonne Torres

Just about everyone appreciates candle gift baskets. You can create innovative presents by constructing one of these thoughtful illuminative objects yourself. You may already have many of the necessary supplies in your home. Candle gift baskets can be the perfect present if you put a little thought into the project.

The first item you will need is the basket. Consider the recipient of the present when choosing the right container. You may find something that matches her décor or you may know that she will use the basket for other things like holding towels or kitchen accessories at a later date. When creating candle gift baskets there is more to consider than just candles.

After choosing the right container for the job you want to pick the fragrance, or lack of fragrance for your candle gift basket. I know that some of my friends are sensitive to strong scents. Others spend a lot of money on air fresheners and additional scents can be overwhelming in their homes.

Just because the recipients are not really interested in scents to fill their homes does not mean that they wouldn’t like candle gift baskets. You just need to choose unscented or lightly scented wax for the project. Everyone loves the natural glow of a flame. Not everyone appreciates a lot of fragrance.

Historical Quote

Is a civilization naturally backward because it is different? Outside of cannibalism, which can be matched in this country, at least, by lynching, there is no vice and no degradation in native African customs which can begin to touch the horrors thrust upon them by white masters. Drunkenness, terrible diseases, immorality, all these things have been gifts of European civilization.

—W.E.B. (William Edward Burghardt)

You also want to consider a theme for your candle gift baskets. Unscented candles are perfect for dinners by candlelight. You can arrange the project with candlesticks, wine glasses, wine, cheese, a cheese cutter and a serving plate. This lovely present will be appreciated as a well thought out gesture.

People who love a lot of fragrance are perfect recipients for candle gift baskets. In fact, I make several of them for my sister-in-law who can’t seem to get enough of them. The first one I made had a harvest theme. I presented it to her around Thanksgiving. This present was filled with candles that had pumpkin, apple and spice scents. I also included a cute scarecrow and pumpkin candle holders.

On her birthday, I created one of my favorite candle gift baskets. This one had a spa theme. I included bath oils, salts and other bath accessories like a terrycloth robe and of course, scented candles that had a relaxing aroma. She loves to settle in the bath with her kit for a relaxing get-away.

There are countless themes that you can incorporate into these crafty gifts. Just use a little imagination and the candle gift baskets will practically build themselves for you.

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