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Stained Glass Votive Candle Holders

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These Stained Glass Votive Candle Holders aren’t really stained glass, instead they are made by covering the candle holders in colored tissue paper. But they look like stained glass, especially with a candle flickering inside them!

Stained Glass Votive Holders

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These Faux Stained Glass Votive Candle Holders are the perfect Christmas present project! I bought the supplies for this 2 1/2 years ago, and then never found time to do the the project. I don’t know why we waited so long for this project, because it was very easy to do and not time consuming at all. We had fun experimenting with different colors of tissue paper, and making designs in a variety of colors.

Supplies

A stained glass votive candle holder on a table.

Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer, Glue and Finish (8-Ounce), CS11211 SparkleMod Podge Waterbase Sealer, Glue and Finish (8-Ounce), CS11211 SparkleArtVerse 100-Piece Tissue Paper, 20 x 26-Inch, Assorted ColorsArtVerse 100-Piece Tissue Paper, 20 x 26-Inch, Assorted ColorsAnchor Hocking Roly Poly Votive Candle Holder, Set of 12Anchor Hocking Roly Poly Votive Candle Holder, Set of 12

Directions

The first step is to rip the tissue paper up into small pieces.  Three colors for each candle holder seemed about right to my kids and I.

Three stained glass votive candle holders on a wooden table.

Then we used the Paper Mod Podge to cover the candle holder, and place tissue paper on it in a more or less random pattern, overlapping the pieces a little bit.

A person is placing tissue paper inside a vase to create stained glass votive candle holders.

Let the Mod Podge dry for about half an hour.  Then go back and coat the entire candle holder with the Sparkle Mod Podge, making sure to stick down any little pieces that are sticking up.  The sparkles on the glass really make the candle holders festive and add a nice finishing touch.

Three stained glass votive candle holders on a wooden table.

Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer, Glue and Finish Starter Pack (2-Ounce), CS11240 Clear FinishMod Podge Waterbase Sealer, Glue and Finish Starter Pack (2-Ounce), CS11240 Clear Finish

We are planning to give these as Christmas presents this year, now that we have finally finished the project! What quick and easy Christmas presents are you making this year?

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21 thoughts on “Stained Glass Votive Candle Holders”

  1. Super fun and looks great!!! I didn’t have Mod Podge so I mixed glue and water and it still works fine. Even without the sparkle it looks soooo good!

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