This is a great way to keep the cost down when you are planning a wedding. Mason or canning jars can be bought from thrift or craft stores for very little money. You can make this beautiful canning jar wedding candle for pennies apiece.
Use recycled items whenever possible. I used old potpourri and an old mason jar that washed up nicely. You can also do the jars in colors that correspond with the weddings color theme.
Kathy Zengolewicz
Here is what you will need to get started:
- A wide mouth mason or canning jar (Craft stores sell them with a plain front – no writing)
- A glass votive candle holder
- Wide wire edged ribbon
- Potpourri, any type
- A short pillar candle
- Small silk roses – I used white, but you can use any color
- A small length of pre-gathered lace (about one inch wide)
- Craft glue
- Spray paint (silver)
Spread some newspaper out and pour your potpourri on the paper. Spray the potpourri with the silver spray paint. Make sure to cover all sides of the potpourri. Shake the paper a little to mix and spray again to make sure you cover all of the bare spots. Let this dry completely.
When the potpourri is dry, put it in the canning jar. Cut the pre-gathered lace to fit the neck of the jar with a half inch overlap. Place the glass votive holder in the mouth of the jar.
Fasten the wire edged ribbon around the neck of the jar and allow the top edge of the ribbon to overlap the glass votive by a quarter of an inch. Tie a bow in the front of the jar and cover up the overlap of the lace.
Glue the small silk roses to the front of the bow and position the candle in the votive holder.
There are lots of variations to this project. Instead of using potpourri try using small sea shells or fill the jar with decorative marbles, pearls or miniature silk flowers.
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