How to Make a Mosaic Votive Holder
When you burn a candle in a colorful mosaic votive holder, the light shines through the colorful mosaic in a rainbow. Although you can buy these holders from a home decorating store or through an online merchant, you can also make your own mosaic votive holders by hand using a few craft materials. You can give mosaic votive holders to family members and friends as thoughtful handmade presents.
Things You'll Need
- Glass votive candle holder
- Colored flattened glass marbles
- Hot glue gun
- Hot glue stick
- Grout
- Washcloth
Instructions
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Insert a hot glue stick into hot glue gun, and plug it into a wall outlet for 5 minutes to heat up.
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Place a glass votive candle holder onto a tabletop.
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Squeeze a dollop of hot glue onto the back of a flattened glass marble.
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Press the glued side of the flattened marble onto the side of the votive holder.
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Repeat this process until the entire surface of the votive holder is covered with flattened marbles.
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Cover the entire outside surface of the votive holder with grout; use any color you prefer.
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Use a cloth to wipe the grout away from the tops of the flattened glass marbles.
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Allow the grout to dry completely before using the votive holder for candles.
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References
- Photo Credit mosaic image by Stanisa Martinovic from Fotolia.com
