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Great gift idea- VellaBox – An Artisan Candle Subscription Box

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Are you looking for a fun gift to send to your friends, family or co-workers? Why not a monthly curated candle gift box? VellaBox has all sorts of options for quantity and duration perfect for any budget.

This one came with a frosted glass jar with a dear silhouette candle that is firewood spice scented from Glint Candles and an Amber Vanilla scented candle from Often Wander.

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The selected candles come in pretty box and boy do they smell great!

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Inside the  VellaBox the candles are wrapped in a pretty piece of fabric tied with a bit of string. There is also a snack included from This Bar Saves Lives a company that gives food to children in need. I love how they decorated the inside box with a pretty sticker that features the quote,

“Anyone who thinks fallen leaves are dead has never watched them dance on a windy day”

Everyone I know loves to get a surprise in the mail and this VellaBox is the perfect gift to send out to all my friends and family.

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Recycled Paper Cylinder Face Art – A Colorful Win for All Ages

I recently stumbled across this super creative project on Instructables – “Face With Recycled Paper Cylinders” – and I had to share it with you all because it’s just the kind of craft that checks all my favorite boxes: recycled materials, hands-on creativity, and fun for literally any age.

The idea is simple but genius—roll strips of recycled paper (think junk mail, old magazines, leftover printer paper) into cylinders, then arrange and glue them to form a unique abstract face. You can make it funky, realistic, Picasso-inspired—whatever your mood or style dictates!

What I really love is the blend of eco-conscious crafting with true artistic expression. This isn’t just another kids’ project—it’s something you could easily do with a group of little ones, a classroom full of teens, or even as an adult art therapy or weekend wind-down activity. It’s super relaxing and surprisingly satisfying seeing all those paper rolls come together to form something new and expressive.

The tutorial itself is easy to follow, with plenty of visuals to guide you along the way. You don’t need any fancy materials—just glue, paper, scissors, and a board or piece of cardboard to serve as your canvas.

I also appreciate how this project leaves so much room for personalization. Want to make it into a full face? Go for it. Prefer to focus on a single eye or mouth? Totally works. You can even play with color schemes by choosing papers with a certain palette, or painting over them once they’re rolled.

In short: this is a total keeper for anyone who loves crafting with purpose. It’s the kind of project that sparks creativity while gently reinforcing the idea that beautiful things can come from what we usually throw away.

Highly recommend giving it a go—solo or with a group. And if you try it, tag me or drop a pic—I’d love to see your recycled masterpiece!