Glitter Votive Candle Holders are a beautiful addition to decor for a wedding, Valentine’s Day, or home decor. Click here for the tutorial!
Are you a glitter and sparkle fan? If so, you are going to love these sparkle votive candle holders. They are beautiful on their own but add a candle to them and they really shine!
You could use this technique on any type of glass like a vase, jars, or home decor pieces. I love that the inside looks glamorous and sparkly while the outside is more simple.
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Supplies You’ll Need to Create this Project:
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- Mod Podge
- Red Glitter
- Red Metallic Acrylic Paint
- White Acrylic Gesso
- Glass Votive Candle Holder
- Paintbrush
Craft Tutorial Video:
How to Make Painted Sparkle Votive Candle Holders
To begin, combine the red glitter and Mod Podge. I don’t have an exact measurement but I would say about equal parts of each to get good coverage.
Then simply paint the mixture onto the outside of votive with a paintbrush.
We applied 7 coats of the glitter and Mod Podge mixture. You want a majority of the surface to be covered in glitter. Let each coat dry for 10-15 minutes before you add another.
The next couple of layers is the Metallic Red Acrylic Paint. This will fill in all of the space that didn’t get covered with glitter. We applied two coats of this paint.
When the red paint is dry then it is time to paint with the Gesso.
Gesso is a canvas primer used on canvases. It is super thick so it is great to use for this project because it will cover all of the red.
Apply two coats with a paintbrush.
For the third coat of gesso, apply with a sponge. It will look kind of pokey, but don’t worry, the paint flattens out as it dries. When the Gesso dries it looks like ceramic.
Make sure to paint the top rim. This will make the votive look more finished, and it just looks cool! 🙂
Aren’t they beautiful? I love seeing all of the red glitter sparkles from behind the white ceramic outside.
These sparkle votive candle holders could be used for any type of event centerpiece, and they would be perfect for weddings!
Of course, you can also customize and use any color of glitter to match your theme or home decor.
When you make your own glitter votives, please share a photo! We’d love to see it.
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How to Make Painted Glitter Votive Candle Holders
Glitter Votive Candle Holders are a beautiful addition to the decor for a wedding, Valentine's Day, or home decor.
Materials
Instructions
- Combine the red glitter and Mod Podge - about equal parts of each to get good coverage.
- Paint the mixture onto the outside of the votive with a paintbrush.
- Apply 7 coats of the glitter and Mod Podge mixture. Letting it dry 10-15 minutes between each coat.
- For the next 2 layers apply the Metallic Red Acrylic Paint. This will fill in all of the space that didn't get covered with glitter.
- Apply two coats of gesso with a paintbrush.
- For the third coat of gesso, apply with a sponge. It will look kind of pokey, but don't worry, the paint flattens out as it dries.
- Paint the top rim of the votive with gesso.
Notes
These glitter votive candle holders could be used for any type of event centerpiece, and they would be perfect for weddings.
Of course, you can also customize and use any color of glitter to match your theme or home decor.
When you make your own glitter votives, please share a photo! We'd love to see it.
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Mary-the boondocks blog says
A very cool idea! I like this gesso, I’ll have to keep my eyes opened for it.
ARTantana says
Katie, they are cool!! Have a great day ahead! Greetings from Dubai!!
Mattie says
Such a cool idea that I haven’t thought of before! Your video was great!
Thanks for linking up at the Let’s Be Friends Blog Hop!
~Mattie
Denise/DIY Crush says
Those are too cute!! Thank you for sharing this at my craft party! I just pinned your entries. Hope to see you again this Thursday at 7pm EST.!!
Kimberly says
Love! Pinned and tweeted! Thank you so much for sharing this with us at our linky party. We hope to see you next Monday @ 7 because we can’t wait to see your new creations! Happy Sunday! Lou Lou Girls
Heather says
Love this idea! great job the final product turned out amazing!
Katie says
Thank you so much Heather! It was a fun little craft too!
Angie ~ ambient wares says
Wow! I’ve never used gesso before but, I really like how you used it and the sparkling shimmer once the candle is lit, is just beautiful! Thank you for sharing this with us at Funtastic Friday!
Katie says
Thank you Angie. It was a fun project to create. I am so glad that you like it!