tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660641345241219924.post9024240955098426230..comments2024-02-11T15:52:39.974-08:00Comments on Caker Cooking: Ye Olde Christmas Milk Carton LanternBrian Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02779793839672812019noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660641345241219924.post-2850645030503228832012-12-07T17:31:40.802-08:002012-12-07T17:31:40.802-08:00I had no idea this existed in the world. I had no idea this existed in the world. Brian Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02779793839672812019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660641345241219924.post-76724200201357231792012-12-07T08:25:41.439-08:002012-12-07T08:25:41.439-08:00Well, I never have, but the option's certainly...Well, I never have, but the option's certainly there.<br /><br />And OMG--you have to go to renuzit.com/crafts. There are literally hundreds of things you can make out of solid air fresheners.veg-o-maticnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660641345241219924.post-17735332162672546252012-12-06T19:29:01.012-08:002012-12-06T19:29:01.012-08:00I feel like I'm missing out on these milk cart...I feel like I'm missing out on these milk carton candle things. I never made one. Maybe I'll have to return to the craft table, in spite of my lack of a candlemaking thermometer.Brian Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02779793839672812019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660641345241219924.post-87266939740315570082012-12-06T19:27:23.056-08:002012-12-06T19:27:23.056-08:00Oh. My. God. That's a brilliant idea. But just...Oh. My. God. That's a brilliant idea. But just double-checking - you don't light the Airwick, right?Brian Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02779793839672812019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660641345241219924.post-92144952198683994502012-12-06T08:56:16.038-08:002012-12-06T08:56:16.038-08:00Oooh, fancy! Your comment about putting it on the...Oooh, fancy! Your comment about putting it on the toilet tank gave me an idea. How about, instead of a votive candle, we use a pine-scented Airwick Solid air freshener?<br />Huh? Huh? Genius?veg-o-maticnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660641345241219924.post-29165069209051948972012-12-05T19:54:46.957-08:002012-12-05T19:54:46.957-08:00OMG. "toiletless ancestors" and "m...OMG. "toiletless ancestors" and "modern day dollar store jeuge" I am going to be waking up in the middle of the night laughing at those two phrases.<br /><br />I made the milk carton/ice cube candles as a child. No instructions needed. Just a willingness to melt stuff. Like old crayons. MakingSpacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09512337949478137031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660641345241219924.post-74446310144334437052012-12-05T18:50:21.172-08:002012-12-05T18:50:21.172-08:00I'm sorry, Fifi, but any instructions that say...I'm sorry, Fifi, but any instructions that say I require a "candlemaking thermometer" are just too complicated for me. And I need a visual. How will I know how badly I've mangled things unless I have something to compare it to?Brian Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02779793839672812019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660641345241219924.post-63831412101452031892012-12-05T18:47:12.295-08:002012-12-05T18:47:12.295-08:00You're right. We usually do buy bags, but it&#...You're right. We usually do buy bags, but it's hard getting the bag to stand up like a lantern, let alone spray paint it gold. Trust me. I'm speaking from experience.Brian Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02779793839672812019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660641345241219924.post-52754960299348551642012-12-05T18:18:23.094-08:002012-12-05T18:18:23.094-08:00I thought cakers didn't splurge on the tetra-p...I thought cakers didn't splurge on the tetra-pak....isn't it twice the cost of a 3-bagger?<br />An Italian thinking out loud...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660641345241219924.post-83647205175421776192012-12-05T17:50:28.431-08:002012-12-05T17:50:28.431-08:00You can also make a great candle (that can be lit)...You can also make a great candle (that can be lit) with a milk carton. Stick a long wick in a milk carton, fill the carton with broken ice cubes, pour hot wax into the carton. When cool, peel away the carton. You will have a lovely holey candle. Here are better instructions http://www.babycenter.com/210_milk-carton-candles_5473.bc <br /><br />But we never followed any instructions. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14853529256880890776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660641345241219924.post-81570307664444924612012-12-05T17:13:22.801-08:002012-12-05T17:13:22.801-08:00And a perfect gift! Who wouldn't be at a loss ...And a perfect gift! Who wouldn't be at a loss for words receiving this?Brian Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02779793839672812019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660641345241219924.post-59908608832630951692012-12-05T17:12:43.425-08:002012-12-05T17:12:43.425-08:00Remind me to show you my milk carton bird feeder s...Remind me to show you my milk carton bird feeder sometime.Brian Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02779793839672812019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660641345241219924.post-48697743375298983932012-12-05T09:52:54.065-08:002012-12-05T09:52:54.065-08:00This is awesome. This is awesome. Kathy Irelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08318743435172713799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660641345241219924.post-52486128808723125572012-12-05T06:30:51.926-08:002012-12-05T06:30:51.926-08:00It's so cute that we can forgive that it can n...It's so cute that we can forgive that it can never be lit! People never think of using milk cartons for crafts anymore. It's a lost art that I'm glad to see revived!Eartha Kitschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08189308677139650882noreply@blogger.com