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- Annie B. Bond
- January 9, 2001
- 2:03 am
- 47 comments
One of my favorite decorations for the fall season is to make floating pumpkin candles.
We put them on our harvest dinner table in blue glass bowls filled with water, where they float and they look just beautiful.
Here’s how to make your own:
Food markets that carry local harvest produce often offer miniature pumpkins. They are 3″-4″ across. Buy six to eight of these pumpkins, and the same number of votive candles (pure beeswax votives, if you can find them). Hold a votive candle over the top of the pumpkin and trace a circle around it. Using a knife, carefully cut out the circle so that a votive candle will fit into the hole snugly. Repeat with all the candles. Fill bowls or pails with water, light the candles and float the pumpkins in the water.
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By Annie B. Bond
Annie B. Bond
Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).
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Fabulous! I think I counted 6 little ones! Thank You
Interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Awww...just beautiful ;-))
Absolutely Adorable!!! :) Shared on FB.
Thanks
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Beautiful, I'm sure. But a person in a land of famine would weep at the use of food items for mere decor. My conscience would not allow me to waste food like this.
Looks good. Thank you.
Good idea,thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing
Clever!!!
Eat the pumpkins.
Thanks for the nice idea.
Interesting idea.
nice.
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