Before the economic down turn property development was in its ascendancy and in order to help sell homes developers would add neat little finishing touches. These included rugs, throws, candles and much more.

Property expert recently gave an interview to the Times discussing the use of scented candles for decoration. Other property experts also went on to say that you should even change your candles to keep in with the seasons. We think this is a great idea and loved the thought of using exotic scented candles in the winter while using cool and refreshing scents in the summer.

The article also discussed the notion that we should be using decorations around candles. By this they mean make the candle the centre piece while wrapping or putting things around it.

We have been meaning to blog on this one for some time now and we think you will love this idea. The idea came from a convention that we attended over in America a few months a go. The Bitter Creek Candles & Soap Making convention was a 3 day event and allowed companies and enthusiasts from around the world to meet up and discuss new ideas. Anyway we were deep in conversation throughout the convention with a chap from Iowa who had come with the idea of decorating your candle jars.

We were a bit skeptical about the decorating your candle jars idea but when he showed us some of his work we were shocked. They looked absolutely amazing and he went on to explain how they would make a lovely personalised gift for someone. So we looked into this idea and have come up with a few ideas on how to create the perfect decorated candle jar.

You Will Need The Following:
A Scented Candle Jar
Items to decorate your jar. Craft shops would be perfect places to find gems and other little decorative items to add to your jar.
Strengthened Glue

The decorating of a candle jar is fairly straightforward however coming up with ideas can be difficult. With a little help from our new friend we have decided to give you a few ideas to get you on your way.

Ideas:
Think about the scent of the candle you are using and maybe try and decorate your candle around that. So if you a sea breeze candle jar for example you could put star fishes and sea shells around the outside.

Consider using materials. Glass candle jars have lids that are perfect for wrapping materials around.
Transparent gems look great on the outside of candle jars as when you lite them the glow of the candle shines through them.

The possibilities are simply endless. If you have any great ideas then why not share them with the group. You can even post your pictures on here if you like.