lace tealight
Our last Valentine’s Day DIY is from Danni Hong of Oh, Hello Friend. Danni doesn’t really need an introduction, does she? She runs a beautiful blog in addition to being a talented designer and jewelry maker.
To see more pictures, get the full instructions, and download Danni’s printable PDFs, please click below:
Hi friends! My name is danni from oh, hello friend. I actually had the opportunity to meet ellie at alt summit in salt lake city and she is just the sweetest – I was really excited when she asked if I wanted to do a Valentine diy. I was lighting some tealight candles the other night and thought about this fun + quick inexpensive gift using general craft items you may already have around the house.
Lace tealight: a quick + easy valentine gift.
Items needed:
- Clear votive holders (michaels: $1)
- Tealight candles
- Modge Podge
- Brush for glue
- Lace doilies
- Small box of matches
- Various sheets of patterned paper
- Ribbon/twine
- Printable PDF tags
1) Cut paper to fit size of the votive holder. spread modge podge
evenly on candle holder and wrap paper evenly around.
2) Modgepodge lace doily over paper on votive holder.
3) Cut a small piece of paper that will wrap around the matchbox. Use modgepodge glue to wrap the matchbox.
5) Insert votive into candle, place matchbox on top and tie both items together with ribbon or twine. Don’t forget to attach the gift tag!
An alternative idea is to build your own slightly-larger matchbox that fits the candle inside it, sort of like a little kit :) Use this pdf
template to build a larger 3″ x .75″ matchbox. Inside, I placed the candle and wrapped five or six matches with baker’s twine, but you can include whatever other little surprises in your matchbox! I decorated with paper lace and fabric butterfies (martha stewart: michaels)
Responses to “lace tealight”
myan
February 5, 2010 at 1:45 pmoh my these are darling!
thanks for sharing! i can’t wait to try to make some! :)
two brunettes
February 5, 2010 at 2:52 pmstop just stop danni! Can you be any more adorable?? These are the cutest things EVER! Mom, sister, best friend, all getting vday gifts now!
hello, friend.
February 5, 2010 at 3:10 pmlol. Carolynn you are really sweet ;)
ellie: thanks so much for letting me be a part of your amazing blog!
happy weekend friends!
xo.
alli/hooray
February 5, 2010 at 3:18 pmSo creative, love it (+ the little bundle of matches tied with twine, oh so cute!).
jennifer young
February 5, 2010 at 3:44 pmdanni never fails me!
j.
Helena
February 5, 2010 at 7:58 pmWhat a good idea! My windowsill is lined with tealights in empty jam jars – this would make them look so much prettier.
Tali Schiffer
February 6, 2010 at 6:39 amI am just inlove with this diy idea!! I can’t wait to get the supplies and try it :)
Sandy
February 6, 2010 at 3:01 pmWow, I am in love with this!! I totally want to make this for my friends for bridal showers present!
moose & bird
February 6, 2010 at 5:07 pmThese are too sweet for words. Now….who can I make one for??? Melinda xo
the southen hostess
February 6, 2010 at 5:57 pmSo cute. I love it.
Mod Podge Amy
February 6, 2010 at 7:50 pmSO so pretty!
Melissa A.
February 7, 2010 at 12:10 amVery cute!
Erica
February 8, 2010 at 1:17 amThese are so charming and lovely! I can’t wait to give this a try ♥
The Event Essentials
February 8, 2010 at 11:11 amSooooooooo cute!! :) I am going to attempt to make these a little gifts for friends!
Loola
February 10, 2010 at 2:48 pmWow, what a fabulous & adorable idea!!
Yvonne/moline
February 11, 2010 at 3:40 amThis is a very lovely idea and I will make one for my friend. I can also see this for Christmas, Thanksgivign etc. Thank you for sharing such a sweet thought and idea!
Yvonne
Rachel
February 12, 2010 at 1:51 pmAww, this is So sweet! Thanks so much for all the fabulous Valentine DIY’s. I’ll be linking.
Kishah
February 13, 2010 at 7:19 pmI love this!!!!! I am going to make them tonight! :) Thanks Danni–So happy I found your blog! :)
Ana Luiza
March 23, 2011 at 10:43 amI love so much! Congratulacions!
Kisses.