setting the mood
For any special occasion, a little bit of mood lighting can go a long way. When it comes to inexpensive and simple decor, votive candles are the most versatile and lovely addition to any centerpiece, display table or shelf. Today, we have 3 ways to take a plain votive candle and customize it for 3 distinct color palettes and decor theme. Here they are:
1 – Literary Lighters
Booky
For this one, all you need is (1) Votive candles, (2) Votive candle holders, (3) an old throw-away book and (4) tape.
rip-off
Each votive holder needs 2 strips of paper. Ripping them by hand gives them the best look.
fold it
Make 2 folds in the paper strip as seen above.
wrap it
Wrap the 2 strips of paper around the votives and secure with tape.
vuala!
2 – Leafy Lights
go green
stickies
For this one, you need (1) Votive candles, (2) Votive candle holders, (3) leaves (from your yard) and (4) double-sided tape (I used these Photo tape squares because I had them laying around).
tape trail
Make a trail of tape in the lower middle region of the glass votive holder.
lovely
Wrap the leaf and secure using additional tape.
ta-daaaa!
3 – Colorful Candles
supply attack
For this one, you need (1) Votive candles, (2) Votive candle holders, and (3) colored string or yarn (You can’t go wrong with this variety pack I found at Michael’s).
that’s a wrap
Choose your first color and begin wrapping it around the glass votive holder.
color block
From there, scrunch the strings down to make one block of color.
knot it!
To secure it in place, I just tied a small knot and trimmed the excess string.
color #2
Add a second block of color.
cute & colorful
Take the third color and wrap it on top of the first two colors in a “half-hazard” or “messy” way. And you are all done!
cozy reads
Lastly, find a home for your new & improved votive candles. I love that these small decor items can add so much personality and color to an otherwise boring table.
Thanks for reading!
