How to Hang Votive Tea Light Holders

Any votive or jar with a lip or thread at the neck can be hung up with wire.

Votive tea light holders come in many shapes, sizes and designs and can be used to complement the décor of a room, as decorative lighting for a party or wedding or outside for a summer barbecue. Hanging votive tea light holders is simple and can be done using a few household items. It takes minutes to add wire to a votive tea light holder and then it's ready to be hung up and lit.

Things You'll Need

• Craft or florist wire
• Scissors
• Pliers
• Ruler

Instructions

1. Wrap a piece of craft or florist wire loosely around the neck of your votive tea light holder to get the measurement for this part of the wire hanger. Add around an inch to this measurement and cut the wire at this point using sharp scissors.

2. Wrap the section of wire around the neck of the votive tea light holder until the two ends meet. Secure these ends by twisting them together and folding the twist flat. Pliers can be used to pinch the twist flat to the wire which encircles the neck of the votive for a neat finish.

3. Measure another section of wire which is approximately 10-inches long. Measure it with a ruler and cut it using sharp scissors or wire snips. This will make the loop or handle for the hanger.

4. Attach one end of the handle to the wire around the neck of the votive tea light holder. Insert the end of the handle underneath the wire already in place and twist it around the wire to secure.

5. Attach the other end of the wire handle directly opposite to where the first part of the handle is attached for a balanced hanging votive holder. Repeat the handle attaching process to do this.

6. Crimp each end of the twisted handle wire in place using pliers for a neat and secure finish.

Tips & Warnings

• Thicker kinds of wire can be used to make the votive hanger, but pliers or wire cutters will be needed to cut through it.

• The length of the handle wire can be adjusted for longer or shorter hanging loops.

• Beads or floristry tape can be added to the wire for decoration.

• The votive hanger can be used on any kind of jar with a neck or threaded top to make a votive.

• Lit candles should not be left unattended.

• The wire votive hanger can be hot after use.

References

• The Savvy Event: DIY: How to make Hanging Votive Holders
• Project Wedding: DIY Hanging Votives
• Nettleton Hollow: DIY Hanging Votive Holders

Resources

• National Fire Protection Association: Candles
• National Candle Association: Candle Safety Rules