where the heart is

Okay, one more wax project... with Valentine's Day now less than a month away, I made these adorable crayon hearts as window decorations. They're made from old crayons, wax paper and thread. It's also a great project for kids - or big college kids. Check out Martha's complete directions here. Too cute!

wax works

I took a hiatus from blogging over break. But I'm BACK with some fun wax projects I've been working on the past month. Wax is such a difficult material to work with--yet I keep wanting to melt more of it!

I made this sculpture from eggshells, clementine peels and wax recycled from candles collected around the house. It's a sculptural translation of Sylvia Plath's poem "Nick and the Candlestick."

A little birthday candle I made for my darling friend Madame Robinski. Made almost entirely of recycled materials (except for the wick): a soup can, a map from an atlas salvaged at a recycling center and wax from used candles. Happy Birthday, Robin!