Beer Candles - Green and Otherwise

St. Patrick's Day is next weekend, though from all of the parades and parties in my city this past weekend, you'd have thought it was a week-long celebration. But I thought what better time to bring out one of my favorite "food" candle projects - frothy mugs of beer! I figure if other candle makers can make candles that look like apples and cinnamon rolls and pies, I can make ones that look like beer. The Beer Candle project uses a combination of candle gel and candle wax. I like the gel better for these because it stays clear and actually does look like beer - bubbles and all. Substitute in a little green candle color for the amber - and you've got Green Beer candles - in honor of St. Patrick's Day - or any Irish or otherwise green-loving person you know. Erin Go Braugh!

And after you're done making candles, check out Top Ten St. Patrick's Day Cocktails by About's Guide to Cocktails, Colleen Graham.