Dillsboro’s ‘Lights & Luminaries’
The 41st annual “Lights & Luminaries” will return from 5-9 p.m. Dec. 13-14 in the streets of downtown Dillsboro.
Experience the magic as the entire town is transformed into a winter wonderland of lights, candles, laughter and song. Over 2,500 luminaries light your way to shops and studios.
ColorFest returns to Dillsboro
The 16th annual ColorFest will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, in downtown Dillsboro.
DIY Fall Scented Candles
Supplies
- Small Mason jars or another type of glass/porcelain dish
- Flaked soy wax (can purchase on Amazon)
- Pencil
- Glass bowl or lg. Pyrex measuring cup
- Essential oils (clove, orange, cinnamon)
- Smokeless candle wicks (can purchase on Amazon)
Instructions (these steps make one candle)
- Wrap the candle wick around a pencil and gently place into the Mason jar, set aside
- Scoop 2.5 cups of wax flakes into glass bowl/Pyrex cup, heat in 30 second increments, stirring in between
- Add 10 drops of each essential oil, stir (you can continue adding more drops of certain oils until you get the desired scent)
- Pour the melted wax into the Mason jar or dish
- Let it sit until candle is completely hardened, remove the rod or pencil, and cut the wick
