Page 24 Fall Home & Garden | September 2023 Lincoln Daily News says, “if using granulated wax, make sure to have pre-cut wick strands ready.” In step two, the container needs to be set up. A votive candle should be placed in the middle of the container if you are using sand. The sand will then be poured around the candle. The wick will be placed in the center of the container if you are using granulated wax. The wax will be poured on top of the wick. The third step is to start pouring. You may need to show children how to do it. The sand will need to be poured in circular motion around the container to provide a layer of color. When you select a different color, repeat the step. Either form a pattern of colors or just be creative with the design. The last step is cleaning up and just requires pouring the sand or granulated wax you did not use into the containers and throwing away your cups. Already made Candles can be decorated by using paint markers to draw a variety of cool shapes and designs on taper candles. Stenciling Walls or Borders Stenciling a wall or border can add a decorative touch to any room. You will need a stenciling brush, dry cloth, or newspaper, acrylic or wall paint, painter’s tape, tape measure and stencil pattern. The Family Handyman website provides the following step by step instructions. For the first step, you need to tape up the stencil, positioning it at the height you want and marking the top edge. When you have chosen the height, make an outline around the room with chalk or pencil. For the best spacing, “measure the easy stencil pattern and mark the actual repetitions on the wall” varying space, as necessary. Use painter’s tape to hold the stencil when you have laid out all the marks. Step two will be to load the bristles of the stenciling brush with paint and use a dry cloth to get the excess paint off. Step three is to “apply the paint to the stencil with light dabbing and swirling motions until the stencil area is covered. Start from the edges and work towards the center, making sure to hold the stencil pattern. Step four is to check the work and fix mistakes such as smeared paint. If you accidentally wipe off some of the area you stenciled, you can do a touch up using the stencil. Step five is to apply a second color if needed for the design. If you use even more colors, go back, and add them after you apply the second color. Once the stencil is completed, the Family Handyman says, “you can create a dramatic effect that is impossible to achieve with a wallpaper border.” Paper Flowers The first step is fold cupcake liners in half then cut out petal and fringe shapes. Next, fold a piece of floral wire in half and twist it around for a fake flower stem. The wire should be poked through the center of three to four paper liners. Finish by wrapping floral tape around the base of the liners and bringing the tape all the way down the stem. Continued --
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