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Wednesday, 18 January 2012

Angel de-Light


Cheap and easy to make decorative tea lights.

You will need:  Paper (white or coloured / patterned), pencil, scissors, glue, tea lights, empty glass jars (with labels and lids removed)

Step 1: wrap a sheet of paper around a glass jar, so that it fits neatly once around the jar
Step 2: cut the paper to height so that you can see the top 1/4 of the glass jar
Step 3: fold the piece of paper length ways in 2" concertina folds (depending on the size of your jar you may increase / decrease this size)
Step 4: draw half of an angel head and wing on the top fold, ensuring that you start drawing the half from the folded edge and finish the wing at the cut edge
Step 5: Cut out around the drawing and unfold to reveal your angels
Step 6: Wrap around the glass jar and glue at the point where both ends meet
Step 7: Add a lit tea light to complete your "Angel de-Light!"

Caution: never leave a candle burning in a room unattended

Hints and tips:
For angel templates, search the web for an array of designs
Enough Angels? Try out some love hearts for valentines day or love birds!
The angel silhouettes will show up most in a low light room or flicker beautifully in outside space on a summers evening!

May your angels be with you x


1 comment:

  1. awww, angels. This will be great for my niece's birthday party next week.

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