How to Decorate a Table With Votive Cups for Valentine's

Decorated votive cups make eye-catching centerpieces.

Decorating your home for a romantic candlelight dinner on Valentine's Day is the perfect way to set the mood for love. Votive cups, or holders, are small glass jars that you can put your candles in. Decorating the jars will help add some visual interest to the centerpieces. Put it all together when you are done for a stunning but simple display that will light up your Valentine's Day meal and add ambiance on this special day.

Things You'll Need

• Glass votive cups
• Red and pink tissue paper
• Scissors
• Decoupage medium
• Paint brush
• Craft glue
• Rhinestones
• Red votive candles
• Red table cloth
• Mirrored platter
• Rose petals

Instructions

1. Embellish the votive cups by decoupaging Valentine colored tissue paper on to the glass cups. Use a decoupage medium to adhere cut or torn pieces of paper to the cup with a paint brush. Cut the paper in the shapes of small hearts for cute cups.

2. Decorate the cups with rhinestones instead if you desire. Use craft glue to add glittery crystals and stones to the outside of the votive cups. Allow the cups to dry before placing the candles inside.

3. Place a red table cloth on to the table. Group several candles together on a silver platter or serving tray and set it in the center of the table. If you have a lot of candles, use several small trays or mirrors and put a couple of candles on each one. The mirror or tray will reflect the candle light.

4. Sprinkle rose petals all over the table like confetti. Use the rose petals as a table runner of sorts, and make a line of petals between the candle groupings, or just add a few petals directly around each votive grouping.

References

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