Citrus Candle Holders Recipes

CITRUS CANDLE HOLDERS

Steps:

• At least 1 hour or up to 2 days before using:Select firm colorful fruit. With a sharp knife, slice off top of fruit about one-fourth of the way down. Using a melon baller or teaspoon, remove the pulp leaving a 1/4 -inch shell do not cut through the rind. With knife, cut a scalloped or pointed design around the rim of the shell then cut a decorative design or filigree in the sides. Wrap each shell separately in a damp paper towel place in a plastic bag. Refrigerate until ready to use.Place a candle in each candle holder and group in clusters. Surround with greenery.

CITRUS FRUIT CANDLE CENTERPIECE

Steps:

• Slice the oranges, limes and lemons 1/8-inch thick.
• Put a wire rack on top of a cookie sheet and lay each piece of sliced fruit on the rack.
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• When the oven is hot, place the rack of fruit in the oven and let "bake" for two hours (if your fruit is taking a long time to dry, turn the oven off and leave the fruit in overnight.
• When the fruit is dry and cool, hot-glue the citrus pieces to one another by overlapping them in line with the candle's base. Do not glue-gun the candle directly or the wax will melt.
• When the candles are completely decorated, and the glue is dry, stagger the candles in the middle of your Thanksgiving table and weave the berry branch throughout.