HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAYS
Re-purpose all those empty baby food jars lying around into pretty candle holders. Tie them up in cellophane and give them away as party favors or last-minute gifts.
Preparation
You'll need:
- Empty baby food jar
- Narrow ribbon
- Stickers
- Empty baby food jar
Steps
- Thoroughly wash and dry an empty baby food jar. Discard or save the lids for another project.
- Tie a narrow ribbon around the neck. Add holiday- or party-themed stickers to the outside of the jar if desired.
Got a bunch of mismatched tea cups lying around? Transform them into elegant candleholders!
Preparation
You'll need:
- Tea cup (espresso cups work great too!)
- Microwaveable soy wax
- Candle wick
- Scented oils (optional)
Steps
- Heat up microwaveable soy wax (follow the instructions on the package) and pour into a tea cup.
- Add scented oils like peppermint or lavender.
- Insert a wick (trim as needed) and let the candle harden for at least an hour.
All it takes to transform ordinary drinking glasses into pretty candle holders is a bit of tissue paper and glue.
Preparation
You'll need:
- Plain glass drinking glass
- Colored tissue paper
- Scissors
- Mod Podge glue
- Paintbrush
- Toothpick
- Plain glass drinking glass
Steps
- Cut out shapes such as flowers, polka dots or stripes from colored tissue paper.
- Dip a paintbrush into Mod Podge glue and gently dab it onto the spot you want your paper shape to go.
- Place shapes onto the drinking glass, carefully smoothing out any air bubbles with the side of a toothpick.
- Let paper shapes dry, then add a final coat of Mod Podge to seal--don't worry, it dries clear!
Great for a kid's craft, use paint markers to dress up a plain glass candle votive.
Preparation
You'll need:
- Plain glass candle holder
- Paint markers in assorted colors
Steps
- Have your child decorate the candle holder using the paint markers.
- Let dry completely before inserting a candle.
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