How to Make Painted Glitter Votive Candle Holders
Decorative glass votive candle holders are easy to make and a nice way to provide a homemade candle holder for the kitchen or dining room.
Servings 1 Votive Candle Holder
Cost $5
Equipment
- 1 Paintbrush
Ingredients
- Glass Votive Candle Holder
- White Acrylic Gesso
- Red Metallic Paint
- Red Glitter
- Mod Podge
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.
