Favorite DIY: Cozy Votive Candles from Chelsea at Frolic

Favorite DIY: Cozy Votive Candles from Chelsea at Frolic

Try these modern but cozy votive holders for a winter wedding! They look beautiful and sculptural when illuminated.
votive-candle-string-lit-up

Cost: 50 cents a piece.

Supplies:

simple glass votive holders
votive candles
yarn (we used cashmere which was just $2 for a roll at Michael’s)
double stick tape
scissors
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Steps:
votive-candle-yarn-tape-string1. Wrap double stick tape around votive holders. We used about 2 -3 rows per votive and spaced them out.

2. Stick the yarn vertically across the tape and then start wrapping it horizontally around the candle, leaving the long strand visible.

votive-sideyarn-wrapped-rolling3. Keep wrapping yarn around the candle until it’s covered almost all the glass. The yarn shouldn’t be in rows, just wrap it haphazardly around the votive holder.

tying-knot-votive-yarn-scissors
scissors-yarn-votive-wrapped4. When you are done wrapping the yarn, take the end and tie it to the first piece. Trim the ends off and tuck the knot.

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Tips/Mistakes:
Don’t make the rows of yarn too symmetrical or perfect it looks best when it’s a little messy!
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by on November 20, 2012 in Ceremony Décor, Guest Bloggers, Reception Décor,
TAGS: candles, Frolic, votives, yarn

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18 Comments: Read them below or add one.

  1. wow i love them!

    jacin on December 7, 2010 at 12:59 pm

  2. Very cool! Great post. They look so good when lit up!

    Rob @ Rob Moses Photography Have'n Good Times! on December 8, 2010 at 3:17 pm

  3. What a great idea! Something so simple but so creative that makes a big statement.

    Diana on December 10, 2010 at 4:27 pm

  4. This is such a simple yet elegant idea. We featured this idea in our blog. http://www.insidecandles.com. Thanks for posting this!

    Kat on January 3, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    • Thanks for including us in the post!

      Kara on January 7, 2011 at 12:12 pm

  5. These look so elegant!! Such a great idea.. thanks for posting!

    Minneapolis Wedding Photographers on March 2, 2011 at 9:19 am

  6. LOVE it!

    heather on March 3, 2011 at 7:55 pm

  7. These are gorgeous! What a simple and creative idea. They are so elegant when lit up! Well done. Thank you so much for sharing!

    Aubrey on June 1, 2011 at 6:24 am

  8. I have a penchant for pretty event lighting, and this is a very simple yet pretty idea! Thank you so much for sharing! ♥

    Reese @ JAF Gifts on June 7, 2011 at 10:35 am

  9. This is simple and creative idea.These look very nice .I will definitely try this at home.

    Camron on January 10, 2012 at 8:06 pm

  10. Hi. I just wished to make a nice swift comment and let you recognize that in fact I’ve been focusing on your blogging site for quite some time. Keep up the very wonderful task and I will be checking back once more once again.

    Freddie Desak on January 11, 2012 at 4:10 pm

  11. This is so creative. I love how simple and budget friendly these are

    Nikki on February 19, 2013 at 10:18 am

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