Cake Design News: Dorm DIY: Wax Paper Candleholders

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If you're living in a dorm, you're likely familiar with the long lists of rules that RAs hand out at the beginning of the school year. Rules that forbid things like thumbtacks, toasters, hotplates and candles. While you might mourn the loss of toast in the morning or the ability to cook whenever you please, there is some sense in banning things that could potentially burn down an entire building. Luckily, there are safe and dorm-friendly alternatives to most items banned by colleges. Just because you live in a flame-free zone doesn't mean you can't enjoy the pleasant glow of a candle — an electronic candle, that is. However, electronic tea lights are hardly attractive on their own, and fancy-shmancy candleholders might be beyond your student budget. To create attractive (electronic) candleholders on the cheap, follow the steps in this super easy dorm DIY. Even if you're well beyond your college years, these charming wax paper lanterns will add warmth and beauty to your interior. — Max