Friday, November 19, 2010

I finally "get" instant coffee!

A lot of the prim tutorials out there call for instant coffee.  While I use it for staining muslin, I just wasn't understanding what it would do to candles.  Then I tried it and am impressed with the results!  I bought three battery flicker pillars on sale at the hardware store.  They were only $1.99 each and they actually work!  I didn't have modge podge, so I just coated the candle with white craft glue, then rolled the candle in instant coffee with a little cinnamon mixed in.  Here is my results.  Now I want to 'instant coffee' everything!  The boys would look so prim. LOL


Written by Lori at 9:00 AM

6 comments:

  1. Karen~The Barely There Primitive BearNovember 19, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    It turned out really neat! I am
    going to have to try it, thanks
    for sharing.

    Bear Hugs~Karen

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  2. Deppen homestead 1862November 19, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    Lori
    It looks great!
    I bet it smells so good, with the coffee on it!
    enjoy the day,
    Teresa

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  3. PrimsueNovember 19, 2010 at 9:47 PM

    Love how the candle turned out - I need to give this a try. Great job.

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  4. busybeeNovember 19, 2010 at 11:51 PM

    hey these lookk great, lori! :) i just bought some from the dollar tree for $1!!! thanks for helping with an EASY project! funny comment about the boys! lol! :)

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  5. JanDecember 3, 2010 at 6:08 PM

    Ouuu... I love the candles. Great Idea. never thought of it. I hope you won't mind if I try it.
    Glad you are taking a break., we all need it. I am baking bread today and was vaccumming until the belt broke. A good reason to take a break. Have to wait till I can get to Wally world to get another belt.
    Anyway. love the candles.

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  6. JanDecember 23, 2010 at 11:53 PM

    YEA! ! !
    You figured it out. Now I can give my hand a try at it. I have been wondering how to primitiveize so many of my candles. Love them. Good Job Lori.

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