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How to Make Inexpensive Candle Decorations

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By energizerbunny
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Need candles to set on tables for a dinner, wedding, holiday party and short on funds? Try this simple idea and your budget and guests will compliment you.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Small votive candles for as many decorations as you wish to make
  • Round, square, octogon etc. different shapes of votive candle holders--must be clear not colored glass
  • Glitter
  • Craft glue
  • Paint brush
  1. Step 1

    Purchase specified number of votive candles to insert into holders.
    Take the candle holders and decide how many of each design you want to purchase. You can purchase just one style if you desire to.

  2. Step 2

    Brush the craft glue onto the clear candle holder. Roll the candle into the glitter of the color you desire. Let dry completely. You can do more than one but just glue down the candle holder as far as you need before gluing again to add another color.

  3. Step 3

    Using a hot glue gun or craft glue place some glue on the bottom of the votive candle and place the votive candle into the colored glitter holders. Hold in place for a couple of minutes to be sure it sticks well.

  4. Step 4

    A variation to the above is to get the little votive candles already in a tin and just set in the candle holders so they can be removed later.

Tips & Warnings
  • Party or wedding colors can be done by selecting the same color of glitter.
  • Take care when candles are lit to be away from other decorations.
  • Let an adult light the candle, not children.

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