Candle Jar

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Candle Jar  How to make a candle jar

Macha, a specialist in decorative objects, gives us a very simple tutorial on how to make a glass candle jar.  This is a perfect way to create a calming, peaceful atmosphere. You can also use a candle jar on holidays, as original outdoor lighting for a party. A candle jar also create some great mood lighting, perfect for the next Valentine's Day, for example...

Supplies
Tools
  • Printer
  • Tape measure
  • Cutter
  • Ruler
Materials
  • Tracing paper
  • Images for decoration
  • Brass plated fasteners
  • Glass jar
  • Tealight candles
Directions

Prepare the decorations for the candle jar

  • Measure the circumference and the height of your jar.

  • Choose the images and center them to the dimensions of the jar.

Note : Include 1 cm for the width of the image, so as to superimpose the two edges at the moment of attachment.

  • Print out the images on tracing paper. 
  • Cut the visuals and make two little cuts on the extremities of the tracing paper so as to allow the brass plated fasteners to go through.

 

  • Attach the fasteners.

 

Assemble the candle jar

  • Place the tracing paper around the jar.

 

  • Put candles in the jar.

 

Tips
  • When printing, choose "economic quality," the ink dries faster and does not run.
 
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