DIY Snow Globe Candelabras

By Carleigh Thompson, Intern - 12-16-2014

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Looking for a project to put your and your home in the holiday spirit?

Whether you’re looking to enhance your holiday decor or you’re just looking for a cute DIY project, this is definitely for you…

Here is a cute and – most importantly – simple project that is sure to fill your home with holiday cheer!

Snow Globe Candelabras

From Camilla Fabbri’s Family Chic Blog

You will need:

Pencil or Pen

Cardboard or Cardstock

Wine Glasses (hello, Dollar Tree!)

Scissors

Hot Glue

Figurines (just make sure they fit in the glass)

Fake Snow (found at your local craft store)

Candles optional

Directions:

1. Take your wine glass and place it upside down on cardboard/cardstock. Trace around the rim of the glass to make a circle that will serve as a “lid.”
2. Cut out your circles from cardstock. Use hot glue to glue your figurines as close to the center of the circle as possible or in any position you like. Just make sure there is room for the wine glass to slide over.
3. Add some fake snow to your wine glass. Be careful not to add too much – you don’t want to completely cover your figurine!
4. After your figurines have dried, line the rim of the wine glass with hot glue. Then, with the snow in the wine glass, take your figurine circles and turn them upside down, putting them into the top of your wine glass like a lid.
5. Carefully turn the newly covered wine glass over and place it in your home. Shake slightly to settle the snow at the bottom of your new snow globe.
6. Finally place your candle on top and voila! Snow Globe Candelabra!

Like instructions with pictures? Click here to go directly to Camilla’s Family Chic blog.

This project is so easy; it’s a great project to do with family and friends. It also makes a wonderful gift for teachers and other people who love DIY gift.

Ready to take this project on? Send us your pics to Laurin (Laurin@RaymusHomes.com) and we’ll post them!

Happy Holiday from Raymus Homes!

Vote for your Favorite Christmas Tree

By Raymus Homes - 12-11-2014

Triple your holiday fun by touring all three decorated Christmas trees in the Raymus Homes Raceway Collection models. Each model was lovingly decorated by a local Manteca organization and this year’s competition will be a fierce battle between the Manteca Sunrise Kiwanis, Manteca Firefighters Local 1874, and Give Every Child a Chance (GECAC)!

All three organizations do so much for our community…

In addition to all their community service, the Kiwanis are well known for their annual Pumpkin Fair which unites all Mantecans around one of our most famous products.

When the Manteca Firefighters aren’t putting out fires, they are also trying to stamp out another adversary – cancer! They plan to donate their winnings to their Manteca Relay for Life team – the Red Hots!

And last but not least, GECAC has been helping struggling students since 1998, giving them a chance to be successful and thrive. Their Christmas tree is decorated with handmade ornaments and decorations created by their students.

Anyone who tours the models will have the chance to vote for their favorite tree. Votes will be accepted until Monday, December 22. You can vote every time you tour the models so bring friends and vote often!

The tree receiving the most votes will win $500 for their organization. But no organization will leave empty handed! The second and third place winners will go home with $250 and $100 respectively.

So get out to the Raceway Collection and vote for your favorite tree! Models are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and located at the corner of Woodward and Oleander Avenues in Manteca. Winners will be announced in January. Best of luck to all the participants and Happy Holidays!