How to Make Thanksgiving Decoupage Candle Holders

Candles and homemade candle holders make wonderful centerpieces and seasonal decorations. Making decorations together brings the entire family into the mix when you are getting ready for Thanksgiving. While the cleaning and cooking can create stressful situations as the day approaches, a family craft day helps you all calm down and focus on the fun that you can have with your loved ones.

Things You'll Need

• Paper napkins with turkeys
• White craft glue
• Bowl
• Paint brush
• Square glass candle holders
• Yellow tissue paper
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Cut the tissue paper into small or medium sized squares. They should be small enough to easily lay on the outside of the candle holders.

2. 

   Cut the turkeys out of the paper napkins. Give this task to an older child or an adult as the details in the turkeys may require careful cutting.

3. Mix the glue in a bowl with a few tablespoons of water. It should make a thin, milky substance. The ratio of glue to water should be 3 to 1.

4. Glue the tissue paper onto the glass candle holders. Paint a thin layer of glue on the glass, then lay the yellow tissue paper gently over it. Add more glue to the top of the tissue paper. Continue doing this until the entire glass candle holder is completely covered, creating a frosted, yellow appearance.

5. Lay the turkeys over the yellow tissue paper. The paper turkey will stick to the tissue paper. Gently brush a little more glue on top of the turkey to hold it in place.

6. Let the candle holders dry for at least 24 hours.

Tips & Warnings

• Decorate the cande holders with sequins, glitter glue or ribbons once the glue has dried.