4 Ways with Glass Candle Holders

I've been decorating some 10cm glass candle holders with various finishes and the results are very different. You can see below what I've used and how I've done it.

Flax Twine

Supplies - Glass Candle Holder (10cm) 

Flax Twine (2mm- 180mm) 

Dovecraft Crafters Glue

Santoro 2 lace ribbon

Pearl

crochet hook

1. Wrap several rows of flax twine around the glass candle jar, securing the ends and the bottom row with Dovecraft Crafters Glue.

2. Wrap 2-3 strands of twine around the neck of the candle holder and secure with Crafters Glue.

Insert crochet hook into the twine at the top of the candle holder and make 6 loops of chain stitch then insert hook and continue to create a chain until you reach the end of the twine at the back. Fasten with a knot.

3. Create a chain of twine and form into a heart shape. Glue to the front of the candle holder. 

4. Make a tiny lace ribbon bow, glue to the centre of the heart and add a pearl.

5. Glue a length of lace ribbon around the centre.

Decoupage and Glitter

Supplies -  Glass Candle Holder (10cm)

Trimcraft First Edition Deco Mache paper  - Blue Hoopoe

Trimcraft First Edition Deco Mache Gloss Decoupage Glue

Trimcraft Santoro Willow lace ribbon

Dovecraft Glitter Glue - amethyst

Dovecraft Back to Basics Pearls - Pretty in Pink

paint brush

1. Cut a strip of Deco Mache paper to fit the candle holder.

2. Apply a thin layer of Gloss Decoupage Glue to the glass.

3. Apply the Deco Mache paper to the glue, smoothing it on to the glass. 

4. Add some Glitter Glue highlights to the bird.

5. Add some pearls to the flowers and birds.

6. Use the same glue to attach a length of lace ribbon to the top of the candle holder.



Chalk Paint, Dies and Paper Blossoms

Supplies
 Glass Candle Holder (10cm)

Flax Twine (2mm- 180mm) 

Dovecraft Crafters Glue
Trimcraft First Edition dies - Foliage
Dovecraft Adhesive Gemstones

Santoro 2 Paper Blossoms
Plaid Home Decor Chalk Paint - Sheepskin , Bavarian
Dovecraft Crafters Glue

paint brush
stencil brush

1. Die cut two leaves from the Foliage die set and trim to fit the candle holder. Glue to the glass.
2. Paint the candle holder with a layer of Sheepskin Plaid Chalk Paint and leave to dry.
3. Stipple some Bavarian Chalk Paint on top with a stencil brush.
4. Glue the paper blossoms at the bottom of the leaves and add gems .
5. Wrap a length of twine around the top of the candle holder and tie in a bow.

Chalk Paint and Felt

Supplies
 Glass Candle Holder (10cm)
Plaid Home Decor Chalk Paint - White Adirondack
Dovecraft Christmas Basics A4 Felt
Dovecraft Christmas Basics Pearls
Dovecraft Christmas Basics Twine
Dovecraft Christmas Basics Jingle Bells
Dovecraft Crafters Glue
Dovecraft Glitter Glue - Crystal. Red
Black Promarker

White card and hole punch

1. Paint the candle holder with white Chalk Paint
2. Cut a reindeer head shape from brown felt. Glue to the glass . Add ears.
3. Punch 2 eyes with the hole punch and add black dots in the centre.
4. Attach a large red pearl as a nose and draw face markings with a Black Promarker.
5. Draw antlers with a Black Promarker. Add a glitter tongue.
6. Add dots of glitter glue and green pearls around the candle holder.
7. Wrap a length of twine around the top of the candle holder and tie on two jingle bells.