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DIY Wine Glass Candle Lampshades
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DIY: Wine Glass Candle Lampshades

In your blog travels, you may have come across the Dekoop Gorgeous Helen Wine Shades which tops off your wine glasses to make easy votive lamps for your parties.
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In your blog travels, you may have come across the Dekoop Gorgeous Helen Wine Shades which tops off your wine glasses to make easy votive lamps for your parties. I couldn't get them off my mind for months when I first saw them; I thought they were so clever. Sadly, they are no longer available for purchase but then, lucky me, I came across a DIY to make them. The project is fairly simple, and allows a lot of room for creativity. You can leave yours as plain vellum, or punch decorative holes in them, screen-print them, or even paint them! It's up to you, but regardless, this project is fabulous, inexpensive, and perfect for that wedding you're planning!

Supplies:

Here's how, from Save On Crafts:

  1. Download and print out this lampshade pattern.
  2. Trace the pattern onto your vellum sheet. Cut out the shape with your regular scissors. If you want, you can use decorative bladed scissors along the bottom edge to add another element to the shade.
  3. If you like, use a paper punch to punch holes evenly or haphazardly throughout the shade, as shown in the PDF.
  4. Using the glue pen, apply a thin line of glue to one straight end. Wrap the other end over the glued end, and adhere together, forming the shade.
  5. Secure the tealight with the candle putty, and set the lampshade on top of your glass. Fini!
Romantic Table Settings and Flower Arrangements
Affordable Decor

Cool Idea: Romantic Floral Votives

I just returned from a whirlwind three-day trip to North Carolina to learn about Shaw Floors' new line for HGTV Home.
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I just returned from a whirlwind three-day trip to North Carolina to learn about Shaw Floors' new line for HGTV Home. The first evening of the trip, I attended a dinner in the charming courtyard of Deerpark Restaurant, located in a historic barn designed by Richard Morris Hunt on the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. The scene was absolutely romantic with twinkling string lights wrapped around the trees and gorgeous tablescapes at each round table.

While the use of small carpet remnants as table runners was quite cute for the occasion, I probably won't be replicating the look at home. But I did fall head over heels for the romantic fruit and floral votives at each table. Orchids, anchored by glass beads, and citrus were slipped into clear glass cylindric vases of staggering heights, which were then filled with water. A floating candle was lit on top of each vase, and small tealights were scattered around the table for a truly unforgettable display. I can't wait for my next dinner party, so I can replicate this look!

Shopping For Votive Candleholders
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Roundup: Votives, Starting at Less Than $1

Let's face it: once mid-February hits, a lot of us start jonesing for Spring weather and sunshine pretty badly.
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Let's face it: once mid-February hits, a lot of us start jonesing for Spring weather and sunshine pretty badly. There's little we can do to coax the sun to shine much past 5 in the evening, but we can light up our homes with some totally lovely (and sometimes quite economical) candles. You can start at the economical end of things with the Crate and Barrel Pop Pink Candleholder (95 cents each). Or, go for something a little wild, with the unicorn-horn-impersonating Shine Labs Natica Wire Votive ($60). There are plenty of great options here, from modern to rustic to everything in between. Just click on each image to shop the look.

Mercury Glass Votive Holder - Set of 3 Pomeroy Teal Candle Pot Joya Coup de Foudre Limited Edition Candle Perch! - Orange Soy Candle Vie Luxe St. Moritz Votive Candle Set
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Cheap Glassybaby and Glass Votive Alternatives
Accessories

Desire/Acquire: Glassybabys

When it comes to accessorizing my home, I have about as much will power against shopping as Imelda Marcos.
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When it comes to accessorizing my home, I have about as much will power against shopping as Imelda Marcos. That said, while I probably would spend $40 on a little votive like the hand-blown Glassybabys I've adored for years, I have just as much trouble passing up a more affordable alternative. If $40 is out of your budget, don't you fret, darling. I've discovered an absolutely lovely doppelganger. Wondering where you can pick one up? Then continue reading.

How-To: Create Festive Fall Votives
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How-To: Create Festive Fall Votives

Want to add some pretty autumnal style to your Fall Thanksgiving table?
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Want to add some pretty autumnal style to your Fall Thanksgiving table? Then try this great, simple trick from Better Homes and Gardens for transforming a holiday Autumn table. For a beautiful twist on boring old votives, collect colorful leaves from your backyard or nearby park. Then, tie the leaves to the votive with ribbon, twine, or yarn. Voila! You have a no-cost centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table. Just be careful not to get any of the leaves close to the flame. While I do love the fiery reds of Autumn leaves, I don't actually think that I want them on fire.

For another votive idea, read more

Etsy Finds: Votive Holders
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Etsy Finds: Votive Holders

A table set with slender taper candles and a bouquet of roses is always romantic, but votive holders come in all different styles.
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Etsy Finds: Votive Holders

A table set with slender taper candles and a bouquet of roses is always romantic, but votive holders come in all different styles. From industrial recycled steel to lacy crochet, there's a votive holder for everyone and every dark tabletop. Take a look at my finds to choose your own.

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Fall Style: Dress Up Simple Votives
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Fall Style: Dress Up Simple Votives

Want to add some easy Fall style to your next table setting?
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Want to add some easy Fall style to your next table setting? Then take this tip from event designer extraordinaire Preston Bailey. Glue Fall leaves (especially desiccated ones, like these) to the exterior of plain glass votives. The candlelight will add a beautiful glow to the table, and illuminate the shape and details of the leaves.

Nice and New: Venetian-Style Votive Holders
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Nice and New: Venetian-Style Votive Holders

I don't write much about housewarming gifts, but I think these Venetian-Style Votive Holders ($39 for six) from Napa Style would make an ideal gift for any new homeowner.
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I don't write much about housewarming gifts, but I think these Venetian-Style Votive Holders ($39 for six) from Napa Style would make an ideal gift for any new homeowner. The delicate, one-of-a-kind glasses are elegant and chic, and their stripes, dots, and swirls are fun and lighthearted. More importantly, the lack of color makes them versatile, and in terms of style, they'd work as well in a country cottage as an urban loft. The product description also recommends using them as glasses for limoncello or digestifs, which is great for friends with a taste for after-dinner drinks. What do you think?

DIY: SwissMiss Alpenglow Votive
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DIY: SwissMiss Alpenglow Votive

What a great holiday project!
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What a great holiday project! Since many of us are hosting holiday parties this season, pretty votive holders are a must-have for table settings or festive mantels. So, I was thrilled to find this project from SwissMiss. Alpenglow is defined as the reddish glow seen near sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains, and when this project is lit up, it certainly resembles that!

What You'll Need

  • SwissMiss alpenglow PDF
  • Cutting mat
  • Exacto knife
  • Ruler
  • Tealight



To find out how to make it, read more

Steal of the Day: Cool Blue Mercury Glass Votive Holders
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Steal of the Day: Cool Blue Mercury Glass Votive Holders

Red and green may evoke the holiday season for many of you, but nothing says Winter like some shiny, icy blue.
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Red and green may evoke the holiday season for many of you, but nothing says Winter like some shiny, icy blue. Put a match to some tea lights in the Wisteria Cool Blue Mercury Glass Votive Holders ($18.20 for six, reduced from $28) and your home will be a Winter wonderland, sans the icicles and frigidity. Considering how trendy mercury glass is these days, I can't help but snatch them up. Set them around the room to create a flickering space, or arrange them on your tabletop for a magnificent, wintry tablescape.