How To Decorate Votive Candle Holders for Weddings
Whether you're helping plan someone else's wedding or getting ready for your own, you want your votive candle holders to look put together and unique.There are many ways to personalize the holders.Wrap the holders in a material like ribbon, lace, or washi tape and use glue to cover them.The holders can be filled with flowers or sand.
Step 1: Paint the holders in your color scheme.
You can dip the holders in different colors of paint for a quick fix or you can paint each one individually.If you want your holders to last a long time, look for paints that adhere to glass or plastic.There are stripes, flowers, words, or other designs on the holders.The paint works well on glass.Guests can draw on the holders using chalk if you cover them in chalkboard paint.
Step 2: Tapes and spray paint can be used to create patterns on holders.
To make sure the tape comes off cleanly from the holder, use painter's tape.If you want to cover the entire holder, use spray paint.You can peel off the tape once the paint is dry.Before painting the holders with gold spray paint, you should layer the tape in a random criss-cross pattern.Place newspapers or plastic under the holders so that you don't get spray paint on the ground.
Step 3: Write the name of each guest on the holders with a paint pen.
This is a great way to let guests know where they are sitting.The names on the holders can be written with a paint pen.You can draw a flower, heart, or other symbol next to their names.You should make sure the paint pen color is easy to read.
Step 4: Paint the holders and dip them in glitter.
If you want the glitter to stick to the holder, first paint it with clear glue or paint.Roll the holder around in the glitter until it is completely covered.If you want the flame to be visible, you should only paint the upper portion of the holder in glue or paint.If you're covering the entire holder in one color, you can use any type of glitter.You can use a small paint brush to paint designs using glue or paint, and then gently pour glitter over the holder so that the glittered design becomes visible.
Step 5: Stick-on decals are a quick fix.
Go to a local craft or big box store and look for decals that you want to put on your holders, such as hearts, gold designs, or wording.Making it easy to decorate the holders, these should come in sticker form.If you need to buy decals in bulk, you can go online and look for them.
Step 6: You can display the photos on the holders.
You can either use Mod Podge to glue tissue paper-printed photos onto the holders, or you can use photo corners to attach pictures right to the side of a holder.To fit on the holders, cut the pictures to the right size.Attach a piece of tissue paper to the printer and use it to make pictures.If you are using Mod Podge or a clear glue, use a thin layer to coat the holder before attaching the picture.If you have a lot of different pictures, this looks great.
Step 7: Glue glass beads on the holders.
It's easy to place glass beads on holders with one flat side.Carefully stick each glass bead onto the outside of the holder by covering it with super glue or hot glue.For weddings, glass beads in blues, pinks, and grays are perfect.If you want, you can make designs with different colored glass beads.
Step 8: To make designs on the holders, cut up tissue paper.
Before putting on tissue paper, use a foam brush to cover the holder in a layer of craft glue.After placing the tissue paper, you can use an additional layer of glue.Different colored tissue paper can be cut into shapes, patterns, flowers, or any other design you want.Cut out different colored squares to create a mosaic, cut tissue paper into strips to make stripes, or create flowers from the paper to layer on the holders.
Step 9: To make a design on the holder, use washi tape.
There are a lot of different colors and designs of washi tape.Once you have picked out the ones you want to work with, wrap them carefully around each holder and use scissors to cut the end off.The washi tape should be used for decorating holders.Choose washi tape in gold, silver, and champagne pinks, or go bold and pick out royal blues, purples and turquoise colors.To create an intricate votive holder design, combine stripes, polka dots, and plaids.
Step 10: Natural objects can be found around the holders.
You can use twigs, bark, flowers, and dried leaves.To hold it all together, use a piece of twine to tie objects around the holder.Someone may be able to help you hold the objects around the holder.You can either glue the objects directly onto the holder, or tie a bow made of twine.
Step 11: Wrap ribbon around the holder.
Tie ribbon around the holders in a bow and choose a color or texture that you like.You can tie multiple strands of ribbon around the holder.Wrap the holders in blue, silver, and white ribbon if your wedding colors are blue and silver.
Step 12: There are lace-wrapped holders for elegant lighting.
This is a quick way to make beautiful holders.To make the lace stick to the holder, use glue to make white, black, or colored lace wrap around each one.Doilies are an alternative to lace.Use hot glue for a quick solution, super glue that you already have at home, or visit the store to find a glass specific glue such as Loctite.You don't need to apply glue to the entire holder, just put a small amount of glue on so that the lace sticks to it.
Step 13: For a rustic feel, twist twine or yarn around the holder.
Tie the end of twine around the center of the holder using a knot.Wrap the twine around the holder over and over again, creating layers of twine.Either tie the twine in a bow around the holder or create a knot and cut the end off, you will be satisfied with the look.
Step 14: Wrap book pages around the holder to recycle an old book.
For a book-lover's wedding this is great.Clear glue or Mod Podge can be used to adhere the pages to the holders.If you don't have a copy of the book you want to recycle, order one to cover the holders.The light will be able to see the small hearts in the pages.You can print articles from the internet.
Step 15: Sand can be poured into the holders to create intricate patterns.
You can choose neutral colors such as light pink, white, gray, or tan or you can go bold and pick out yellows, greens, blues, and reds.Make sure you place the candle in the holder after the first few layers of sand by pouring a thin layer of each colored sand.The sand should be poured around the edges of the candle.You can buy colored sand at a craft store.Before you place the candle in the holder, make sure the sand is tall enough to hold it.
Step 16: A simple fix is to put a flower into the holder.
The stem of a fake flower should be trimmed so that the top of the flower is above the holder.Make sure the flower is tall enough to not touch the flame.There are flowers that match the color of your wedding.If there is a small gap between the votive and the holder, this works well.If you want to put more than one flower in the holder, make sure they don't touch the flame.
Step 17: The holders should be filled with sprinkles for fun.
Put a layer of sprinkles in the holder.When the candle is nearly level with the top of the holder, fill it with sprinkles around the edges.Small, round rainbow sprinkles work well, or you can choose a single color of sprinkles.If you're worried about real sprinkles melting, you can buy fake ones.
Step 18: For a beachy vibe, fill the holder with small seashells.
The small seashells should be placed in the bottom of the holder.Once the seashells have created a solid base, place the candle back in the holder.Continue filling in the holder until the tiny seashells reach the top.The seashells need to be small enough to fit between the candle's edge and the side of the holder.