Bamboo Candles

[agriffin]

Stained and sealed...gotta let them dry. We'll fill them in a couple of days.

 

[sygrid]

Totally cool idea. I'm lovin' it.
Could you share pics of when they are done?
Lorie

 

[tespring]

I love those! I did not know you could stain bamboo like that. Really nice!

 

[sygrid]

I didn't either. Just really cool. How do you seal the bottom?

Lorie

 

[sygrid]

What if you sealed the bottom and filled them with bath salts or / bubble/milk bath. I see them wrapped in cello. Are they big enough to put a bar inside?

Lorie

 

[IanT]

Wooow
those are beautiful! What do you use to stain/ seal them???

 

[Hazel]

Very attractive! They'd also make nice vases for dried flower arrangements. Have you considered making stencils and adding designs on them like Oriental characters? (Just a thought)

 

[Sunny]

I love them Amanda! what a great idea!

 

[NancyRogers]

These are lovely! Please post some pics of the completed projects. I can't wait to see!

 

[sygrid]

a vase...of course...and what if...I made bamboo stick molds for soap to sit in that vase? You could have the amazing candles and the soaps right there....Zen central I'd be happy to make them if anyone is interested.

Lorie

 

[supersoaper3000]

Clever! Really cool, I'd like to see the finished product too :shock:

 

[agriffin]

I stained them with rit fabric dye. Where each notch is on the bamboo it is solid. So that is the bottom for the candle. So for instance on the purple candle where that notch is in the middle...it is solid. So the bottom is sort of a stand and the top will be filled with wax.



You can do so many things with these. Bath salts is a great idea. We're already going to make some soap dishes.

Yes, Hazel...my BF is pretty artsy fartsy so he has all sorts of ideas for decorating.

Here in the orange one you can see where the bottom is. Everywhere there is a notch it is solid.

They are anywhere from 3.5-6 inches across. The bamboo poles taper.

 

[Hazel]

Sorry...I just got carried away.

 

[agriffin]

Sorry...I just got carried away.

Well, I don't know why you said that. Stencils are a great idea.

 

[ToniD]

Amazing. Very cool. I like the Kanji/ character idea

 

[krissy]

those are really pretty containers!!

i may be being ignorant but i have to ask... isn't bamboo flammable? i thought you're not "supposed to" put candles into flammable holders?
sorry if it is a dumb question but i dont make candles and havent done much research on them...

 

[agriffin]

If you seal them they don't burn. If you didn't seal them the wood would soak up the FO/EO and it would catch fire pretty easily.

 

[Jezzy]

Those are really cool!

 

[dcornett]

I love'm. See I'm just not that creative...I do a pretty good copy cat though. LOL

 

[tomara]

Those are awesome..I am sure they will be a big hit for you!!