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tea light diy fever
Get our your violins and feel so sorry for me because this girl is sick-o. I thought it had subsided but here I am with toilet paper everywhere (en lieu of kleenex, of course) and one pathetic non-existant voice. I've spent the morning in one spot reading articles about Danish immigration laws --also pathetic-- and concocting this DIY tutorial that was featured on Green Wedding Shoes a couple of days ago. My sister originally came up with these guys for our wedding because the reception venue was so dark and needed last minute lighting. Real tea lights probably wasn't the best idea with paper flowers so she crafted flowers similar to these. Thanks Cait!

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  • How to make a votive / candle holder. Paper Flower Tea Lights - Step 1
    Step 1

    Cut a 5 1/2? circle with your choice of colored paper for the petals. I choose red here. Scallop the edges making sure it’s uneven.

  • How to make a votive / candle holder. Paper Flower Tea Lights - Step 2
    Step 2

    Cut 1 3/4 inches into the circle evenly 8 times.

  • How to make a votive / candle holder. Paper Flower Tea Lights - Step 3
    Step 3

    Shape the petal by squeezing the two sides together and gently bending them in.

  • How to make a votive / candle holder. Paper Flower Tea Lights - Step 4
    Step 4

    Cut a 2? circle with the black paper.

  • How to make a votive / candle holder. Paper Flower Tea Lights - Step 5
    Step 5

    Cut evenly around the circle about 1/8? apart to create the “stamen” of the center of the flower.

  • How to make a votive / candle holder. Paper Flower Tea Lights - Step 6
    Step 6

    Round up the cut edges with the edge of some scissors.

  • How to make a votive / candle holder. Paper Flower Tea Lights - Step 7
    Step 7

    Cut a 1 1/2? yellow circle and do the same as you did to the black.

  • How to make a votive / candle holder. Paper Flower Tea Lights - Step 8
    Step 8

    Glue both in place into the center of the flower. You might consider placing the glue on the perimeter of the centers as you’ll need to cut through them in the next step.

  • How to make a votive / candle holder. Paper Flower Tea Lights - Step 9
    Step 9

    With an x-acto knife, cut an “x” in the center of the flower where the tea light will peak through.

  • How to make a votive / candle holder. Paper Flower Tea Lights - Step 10
    Step 10

    The tea light should stay secure without glue but add if necessary.

  • How to make a votive / candle holder. Paper Flower Tea Lights - Step 11
    Step 11

    Cut 4? leaves. Any shape goes.

  • How to make a votive / candle holder. Paper Flower Tea Lights - Step 12
    Step 12

    Fold the center of the leaf but stop about an inch before the edge to give it shape.

  • How to make a votive / candle holder. Paper Flower Tea Lights - Step 13
    Step 13

    Glue leaves to the bottom of the flower.

  • How to make a votive / candle holder. Paper Flower Tea Lights - Step 14
    Step 14

    Turn on light and voilá! Brittany placed about 3 – 5 on each table setting and it really added that much needed light and charm. Good luck!

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