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DIY Seed Bead Birthday Candle Charm How To // Bead Weaving // ¦ The Corner of Craft

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Channel: The Corner of Craft · 2016 · Howto & Style

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It's my second anniversary on YouTube! And to commemorate this, I decided to make a super cute square stitch birthday candle charm that can be used for a variety of purposes :D

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You will need:
Size 10 beading needle
1m Nymo D beading thread
Size 11 Miyuki delica beads
bead stopper
4mm and 6mm silver plated jump rings
scissors
patience :P

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Why do we have the tradition of candles on birthday cakes?

"Some believe that the tradition of birthday candles began in Ancient Greece, when people brought cakes adorned with lit candles to the temple of Artemis, goddess of the hunt. The candles were lit to make them glow like the moon, a popular symbol associated with Artemis.

Many ancient cultures also believed that smoke carried their prayers to the heavens. Today’s tradition of making wishes before blowing out your birthday candles may have started with that belief.

Others believe that the tradition of birthday candles started with the Germans. In 1746, Count Ludwig Von Zinzindorf celebrated his birthday with an extravagant festival. And, of course, a cake and candles: “there was a Cake as large as any Oven could be found to bake it, and Holes made in the Cake according to the Years of the Person’s Age, every one having a Candle stuck into it, and one in the Middle.”

The Germans also celebrated with birthday candles during Kinderfest, a birthday celebration for children in the 1700s. A single birthday candle was lit and placed on the cake to symbolize the 'light of life.' "
Source: http://mentalfloss.com/article/54069/why-do-we-blow-out-candles-birthday-cakes

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