Holiday Candle Holders

Craft Project - Holiday Candle Holders
By Jana Ewy
Materials
AMACO® WireForm®:
50005E Sparkle Mesh, Aluminum
50027M Designer’s Mesh, Brass
AMACO® ArtEmboss® soft embossing metal:
50077F Bright Gold
Tea Light Candle Holders:
Small- 2″
Medium- 31/2″
Large- 5″
Christmas Tree punch
Jewelry Findings: Jump rings
Fiskars:
Scissors
1/16″ Hole Punch
Needle Nose Pliers
Ruler
Rubber Bands
Note: Read and follow manufacturer’s instructions for all products used.
Note: Wear gloves to protect hands.
Step 1
From the aluminum WireForm® Sparkle Mesh, measure and cut out:
Small candle holder: four 4″ x 41/2″ rectangles.
Medium candle holder: four 4″ x 6″ rectangles.
Large candle holder: four 4″ x 71/2″ rectangles.
Repeat the following instructions for each candle holder:
Step 2
Cut the two top corners off of the long end of each rectangle to form an “A” shaped peak.
Step 3
Wrap the four sparkle mesh rectangles around the tea light candle holder and secure with rubber bands.
Step 4
Pull two long wire strands from the brass WireForm®. Wrap these wires around the candle holder as shown. Remove the rubber bands.
Step 5
Fold each of the four sparkle mesh peaks downward as shown.
Step 6
Using the Christmas tree punch, punch out ten Christmas trees from the gold ArtEmboss® foil.
Step 7
Carefully punch a tiny hole at the top of each Christmas tree with the 1/16″ hole punch.
Step 8
Attach the Christmas trees to the mesh using jump rings and needle nose pliers, as shown.
Step 9
Add tea candles to each candle holder for a beautiful holiday display.










