Candle Centerpieces that are a Natural Bug Repellent is a perfect accessory for your 4th of July Festivities. 
These red white and blue Candle Centerpieces are more than just cute!  It's also A Fun, Quick & Easy Natural Bug Repellent that's a breeze to make!   Today we will share with you how to make the Stars for a quick and easy 4th of July (Patriotic) Candle Centerpiece and share the recipe for making your own Natural Bug Repellent Candle!  So lets get started!

RED WHITE & BLUE CANDLES

When you think Red White and Blue what comes to mind?  Most likely it's fireworks on the 4th of July, Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Fourth of July is full of stars and stripes, barbecues, family, friends, sunshine, and fireworks. It will be a long day hosting others, or attending others events.   Using Candles as Centerpieces is a perfect addition to your outside party festivities!   To make these fun, simple & easy candles this is what you need! 

Supplies:

• Pails or bucket in different colors (metal or glass suitable for holding heat)
• Organic Beeswax Candle Wicks, Cotton Core Wick, Pure Natural Beeswax
• Soy Wax Flakes
• Wooden Craft sticks with a hole in the middle (or if using a mason jar a chip clip would work)
• Essesntial oil of your choice, we chose doTERRA's very own Terrashield essential oil.
• Scenting your candles with essential oils is a healthier option for adding a scent (plus this helps ward off those nasty critters!). The trick to using essential oils is adding the oils when the wax is hot, but not so hot that the oils evaporate. Because soy wax has a lower melting point than other types of wax and melts easily in the microwave, it is an ideal wax to use to make a candle with essential oils.
• A glass measuring cup that you won't use for food use.
• Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (Item#113439)
• Stars Framelits(metal dies) (Item#133723)
• Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (Item#133520)
  
• Stampin' Dimensionals (Item#104430) for temporary hold
• Scor Tape for more permanent hold
• Paper Trimmer and/or Scissors
• Craft Metal
• Midnight Blue
• Wondrous White
• Scarlet Red

  Download Candle Centerpiece that is a Natural Bug Repellent Step by Step Tutorial HERE

(WARNING: Keep these candles  in an open space, on a sturdy surface away from small children to prevent fires. Please note metal could get hot when candle is lit, use caution)

This candle project was also submitted to the following challenges:

• Dazzling Diva Challenge #31 Red, White & Blue or Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp (Wed Anything Goes)
• Word Art Wednesday Challenge #138 (Anything Goes)
• Artistic Inspirations (One Layer or Anything Goes)
• The Squirrel and The Fox Challenge #72- Use Something Metal
• Sparkles At The Beach/Summer Fun
• PDE LINKY PARTY #13 with Team A – Many Layers
• Paper Pretties – Red, White & Blue
• Craft for the Craic – Something Summery or with Flowers
• Through the Craft Room Door – Anything Goes

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Disclaimer: Essential oils are very safe, however if you have are pregnant or have a pre-existing condition you should take care in which oils you use.  Using essential oils you do so at your own risk.  If you need more information we are happy to answer your questions.