Archive for September, 2009

Oil Candle Supplies

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

Oil candles are one of the oldest types of candles in use. They are safer, cleaner, convenient and cheaper than wax candles. Oil candles also have a constant flame height unlike wax candles, with no dripping wax! However, they need a little bit of maintenance including the occasional wick adjustment and cleaning. And they burn continuously for a long time- even 24 hours. Since lamp oil can be purchased in larger quantities at cheaper price, these are also very cost effective. Oil candles make superb gifts. These days, there are many kinds of beautifully designed oil candles available along with lamp oil and specially designed wicks. They can also be custom designed as per specifications.

Oil candles can be made of certain kinds of oils such as liquid paraffin oil. Candle oil can be purchased in bulk. It is generally priced at around $2.00 for an 8oz bottle. A set of four bottles can be obtained for $4.00 or less. There are also special lamp oils that have no odor and produce absolutely no soot. The wick is generally made of cotton and fiberglass.

Oil candles can also be made at home. Just fill jar or a bottle with lamp oil. Put a wick in a glass tube so that just 1/8? of the wick is above top. You can also use an adaptor ring to adjust the wick. Place the wick in the bottle. Allow the wick to absorb the oil till the top and then light the candle. The bottle or the jar can also be decorated with flowers, herbs, colorful buttons and beads, marbles, seashells etc inserted into the bottle. Oil candles can also be filled with aromatic oils in appealing fragrances. These are special fragrances specially meant for candle making.

Most of the oil candle supplies are easily available anywhere. There are special stores that sell these supplies. There are also many websites that provide information about oil candle supplies, which can also be purchased online.

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The 7 Scrapbooking Supplies Essential For The Serious Scrapbooker

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Buying scrapbooking supplies has never been simpler, with the huge variety of products available online these days. From albums and paper to all kinds of embellishments, the internet can be a fantastic place to buy your scrapbook supplies. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced scrapper you should be able to find a huge variety of scrapbooking accessories and equipment to help you put your creative ideas into practice. Web sites are also great places to find lots of free scrapbooking ideas to inspire you to try out new techniques and experiment with different page layouts.

There are so many scrapbooking supplies on sale these days, that it can be a bit daunting for new scrapbookers to know where to start! The seven essential items that are needed for all scrapbooks include album, refill pages, cardstock and acid-free adhesive. Good quality scissors are important, and a paper trimmer can be very useful. Acid-free, permanent pens are crucial for journaling and other annotations. Then there is the huge variety of scrapbook materials designed for decorating your pages, including stickers, frames and die cuts, as well as paper piecing patterns and stencils. You can use your imagination and have a lot of fun with embellishments!

One way to save time when deciding on what supplies you need is to buy a pre-packaged scrapbooking kit. Ready made kits come in a big choice of themes, and contain a coordinated selection of products related to a specific theme, such as weddings, travel or babies. Using a kit can make it quicker and easier to plan your scrapbook layouts, at the same time giving you the flexibility to come up with a unique look and add your personal touches. If you like to use digital scrapbooking software, there are loads of downloads and CDs available to help you build your pages on your computer.

The Internet is a brilliant source of all sorts of scrapbooking supplies and ideas to help you preserve your treasured photos in a unique and memorable way.

Caroline Smith is an author and regular contributor to free-scrapbooking-ideas.com – An online resource packed with hints and tips on free scrapbooking ideas, scrapbooking supplies and scrapbook kits for every scrapbooking enthusiast.

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