Here within lies the various tips for getting through ails of everyday life. Obviously, tips will increase as I come by them, and whoever who comes by and has something they'd like to contribute, then by all means, e-mail me with it! The more the merrier, as they say. Well, so far, I'm on a slow start myself, but there's more established sites that'll be more helpful right now. Here, I'll also include some craft ideas and bits of projects.

Removing wax from candle holders, fabrics, carpets, etc.
What you need:
The waxed object (obviously)
A hair dryer
Kleenex/buttwipe/tissue paper/toilet paper/nosewipe, etc.

What to do:
With solid objects: Take the kleenex and have it on hand, then with the hair dryer, heat the waxed object. Remember to watch the wax carefully cause it'll make a splattery mess if you forget about it! Now, as the wax melts, dab it with the kleenex as you go until it's gone. If it's a large amount of wax, you might want to scrape out some of it with say, a knife or the like, before you start heating it.

With fabrics:
First, take the kleenex and put it over the waxy spot and then turn on the hair dryer over it. Make sure you hold down the kleenex down and keep the dryer about 2 inches from your subject. After a bit, the wax should melt and soak into the kleenex. Again, dab the kleenex around while the wax is stil liquified and repeat the process as neccessary.
This sounds like a lot to go throught doesn't it? Actually, it's not a lot at all. I've heard many varied ways from putting the object in the microwave, using chemicals, hot water, etc...From what I've read of those, this seems effortless to me. I've tried it on many things since I tend to play with candles and the wax and tend to get it on everything from the carpet to velveteen and getting old wax out of old candleholders. So as you can see, it's a fairly versatile method! Good luck!

Here's a variation of the wax solution contibuted by Celeste.
"The best method I have found is to simply put the candleholder in the freezer for a little while and then once it is out take a knife or something similar and scrape all the unwanted wax out. Because it is cold it will come off in big chunks so it should be easy."

To make a very easy to do cape
What you need:
A rectangular piece of fabric that's long enough for you.
Some sort of cord. (this can be rat tail cord if you want. But, get enough that's long enough to suit you. usually a yard will do. That way if you have too much, you can still cut it.)
A sewing machine or access to one.

What to do:
Take that piece if fabric and turn it vertically.
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Basically, like that. First, you want to put the right side of the fabric facing down so that the wrong side faces up at you. (the right side is, for example, with velvet, it's the fuzzy side. the wrong side is the non-fuzzy side) Now, take the top edge and fold it down about a centimeter or two and sew along that line to hem it if your fabric is a kinda that'll run. If it isn't, you can do that anyways so you don't have a rough edge. After that, fold it down an inch and sew another line of stitches about where you hemmed it so that you get a 3/4 inch tunnel. Now, take the other end and hem that. When you're done, take that cord and thread it through the tunnel of fabric you created at the other end. If you need to, you can put either nail polish or some sort of glue onto the ends of the cord so it won't fray.