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Corseted Film Strip Jar Candle Holder

Upcycle an old jar and film negatives into a unique candle holder!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/corseted-film-strip-jar-candle-holder • Posted by KMOM14

You will need

Project Budget
Reasonably Priced

Time

2 h 00

Difficulty

So-so
Medium cfch 2bfin 2blit

Description

Instructions

  1. Small cfch 2bwire

    I didn't have a yarn needle, so took a small piece of beading wire, folded it in half and twisted it to then threaded the crochet thread through the holes in the negatives.

  2. Small screenhunter 09 2bjun. 2b16 2b06.35

    Take the piece of crochet thread (36-40 inches long and thread through the bottom of the negative and center the thread then tie in a knot.

  3. Small cfch 2bthreaded

    Thread one side of the thread through the holes at least every other hole, weaving back and forth.

  4. Small cfch 2blaced

    Repeat with other side and link negatives and the two pieces for each side together in a knot, then ties into a bow. If the ends are too long, trim to the length you would like. Repeat steps adding another negative to the ones that you have attached together until you have enough to go around the circumference of the jar.

  5. Small cfch 2btest

    Once you have enough to go around the circumference of the jar, weave the two sides together to form a circle.

  6. Small candle 2bin 2bjar

    Use a tealight or votive to place into the center of the jar Put the circle of negatives over the jar and tack down a with a bit of glue at the top and bottom of the jar.