Since the holidays are coming soon, I thought I would use some things I found around the house to make decorations using recycled jars. Anyone can make them!
Total Time: 2 1/2 hours
Yield: 1 Candleholder
Supplies:
- 1 recycled jelly jar
- hairdryer (for drying)
- black marker (or Sharpie)
- acrylic paints
- paint brushes
- Elmer's glue
- scissors
- ribbon
![Faux Christmas Stained Glass Candleholder - supplies](https://img.thrfun.com/img/218/612/faux_christmas_stained_glass_candleholder_6_m4.jpg)
Steps:
- Clean and dry the jar.
![Faux Christmas Stained Glass Candleholder - clean and dry the jar](https://img.thrfun.com/img/218/615/faux_christmas_stained_glass_candleholder_9_m2.jpg)
- Take your marker and draw the lines on your jar.
![Faux Christmas Stained Glass Candleholder - draw pattern on the jar](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Use a dime size amount of paint in the color you want and add a couple drops of glue to it.
![Faux Christmas Stained Glass Candleholder - add glue to paint](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Mix the glue well with the paint.
![Faux Christmas Stained Glass Candleholder - mix glue into paint](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Decide where you want your colors to go and start painting your first color on your jar.
- After painting, use the hairdryer to dry your jar.
- After drying, you will want to clean your paint brush, and prepare to add a second color of paint to your jar.
- After finishing your second color, continue with the rest of the colors in the same fashion until all of the jar is painted.
![Faux Christmas Stained Glass Candleholder - finished jar](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Once all of the colors are on the jar, use the hairdryer to dry it.
- Next cut the ribbon to fit the top of the jar, and fashion a bow of your choice at the top.
- Then add a tea light candle and enjoy!
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poehere
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 105 Posts November 21, 20190 found this helpful
What a great idea for the holidays and a great way to recycle glass bottles. I like the look of the glass and it can go in any home.
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