HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-12-22, Page 23THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005. PAGE 23
Brighten holidays with homemade candles
During Christmastime. the
exterior of many homes are
decorated in brilliantly coloured
lights, tinsel and animated figures.
However, you also can “make
every corner” inside the home
“beautiful with simple ideas that say
Merry Christmas,” says Barbara
Milo Ohrbach, author of Tabletops
(Potter).
One of the easiest ways to brighten
a table is with candles. “Candlelight
Waiting for Christmas
Brussels students sing carols as they wait for Christmas at the Brussels Public School
Christmas concert Dec. 13. (Heather Crawford photo)
Walton people celebrate birthdays
Continued from page 14
a delicious meal prepared by
Marilyn were good friends, Audrey
and Howard Hackwell, Pat and Don
Nolan, Anne and Gerry Ryan, Mane
and Neil McGavin, Jeanne Kirkby
and John Gaunt. They enjoyed a
wonderful evening together to
on the table at holiday time creates a
festive mood," says Ohrbach.
Whether on your holiday table, or
as a gift for a loved one’s home,
making beautiful and unique candles
is simple. The following holiday
candles make use of everyday,
normal items, like cinnamon sticks,
cranberries and ribbons, to turn
simple candles into something
special.
celebrate the Christmas season.
Other reasons to celebrate the
season are birthdays and we wish
Bethany Black, Nanci Ducharme,
Dustin Fritz, Adam Shortreed,
Stephen Bernard, Lisa Fritz,
Stephanie Rijkhoff, Abby Strome,
Geoff Dalton, Maijory Humphries,
CINNAMON STICK WRAP
3-inch cinnamon sticks (for around
your candle)
2-inch pillar candle
rubber band
wired ribbon or natural raffia
1. Stand the cinnamon sticks next
to one another halfway around the
candle, and rubber band them tightly
into place.
2. Add the remaining cinnamon
sticks, covering the rest of the
Jeff Lewington, David Pethick, Jean
Bewley, Monique Baan, John W.
Brown, Pearl McCallum and
Clayton Fraser best wishes.
I hope everyone has a safe and
Merry Christmas. Cail me with your
special memories of Christmas
2005.
candle.
3. Tightly tie wired ribbon or raffia
around the middle and bow.
CRANBERRY STAR
bag of dried cucumbers
12 inches of florist wire
18 inches of satin ribbon
1. Thread the cranberries onto the
wire through their centre, leaving 1
inch of wire at each end.
2. Twist both ends together
securely, making a loop with the
wire.
3. Sharply indent the wire five
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and onto a candlestick.
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