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Create the look of a Stained Glass
Votive Holder
By Michelle Gauthier
Supplies Needed:
Most items can be found in the Scrap booking / Stamping section of your local
craft store.
- Straight-Sided Clear Glass Votive Holder
- Vellum
- Craft Markers of various colors
- Hole Punch
- Decorative String
- Embossing Powder in your choice of color
- Versamark Ink Pad
- Embossing Heat Tool
- Scissors
- Tape Measure or Ruler
Project Instructions:
- Measure the height and circumference of your
Glass votive holder with a tape measure or ruler. Use these measurements
to cut out a piece of vellum. It is important to make sure that
the vellum does not extend past the top of the votive holder
because
this will increase the risk of a fire hazard.
- After you have planned your design with
your stamp(s), use the Versamark ink to stamp the design onto
the vellum.
At this point the design will be clear.
- Now sprinkle the embossing powder onto
the stamped design. Turn the vellum upright and make sure all
stray powder has
been shaken or tapped off. Also make sure that your entire design
has been covered in powder. You will be able to see this because
the embossing powder will stick to the design that you stamped
with the Versamark inkpad.
- Use your Embossing Heat Tool to heat the
powder. But be careful because the heat tool can get VERY hot!
You will now
have a beautiful raised design of the stamp you chose! Let cool
for 1-2 minutes.
- Now you can just color inside of the design
on the opposite side of the vellum. Darker Colors look better
for this as they give a bolder appearance when the candle is
lit. Allow
to dry for approximately 5 minutes or the colors may smear.
- Finally, use your hole punch to make holes
in the center of the shortest sides of the vellum. Run your string
through
these holes and tie around your votive holder!
And, VOILE! A One-of-Kind Votive Shade that was fun and inexpensive
to make! You can find more candle decorating ideas at www.ExpressiveCandles.com.
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About the Author
This Article was written by Michelle Gauthier of www.ExpressiveCandles.com.
Michelle owns and runs Expressive Candles. They offer hand poured scented candles
and shaped tarts. Michelle also has written other candle decorating articles,
tips and candlescaping articles.
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