Posts Tagged ‘Decoupage’
Candle Holders
Candle holders are very easy to make and they’re a great gift idea. I have been making them for years for just about every occasion and person. The materials are inexpensive, you can even use items you have around the house. Just use your imagination and come up with some great ideas that match your lifestyle.
Basic materials required:
· Small glass candle holders
· wrapping paper (thin if you can find it)
· tissue paper
· Decoupage medium
· Small scissors (I use cuticle scissors)
· Small paintbrush
· Damp paper towel
You can purchase whatever style of glass candle holders you like. You can also find them at thrift stores, yard sales or in your own home. At one time I even used glass baby food jars.
You can select whatever design you’d like, keeping in mind the tastes of the person you’re making them for. You can cut out pictures from calendars, greeting cards, magazines, or other sources that you may have handy. Go to the craft store and you can find scrapbook paper that works really well. Thin paper for the decoupages work best, so keep that in mind when getting your designs.
When you have found pictures you would like to have use a pair of cuticle scissors to cut out them out. Cuticle scissors work best on small pictures as they are easier to use on corners than regular scissors. Store any pictures you are not going to use in a small plastic storage bag.
