Patriotic Candle Jar
Designed by Amanda Formaro
Need
some fun centerpieces for this summer's get togethers? Why
not this patriotic candle jar that doubles
as a vase! Easy for kids to make, looks great on your table
or counter.
What you need
- empty glass jar
- material with a patriotic pattern
- white craft glue
- water
- thick bristled paint brush
- scissors
- goldenrod ribbon
- wooden star
- navy blue acrylic paint
- raffia
- hot glue gun
What you do
Paint the wooden star with navy blue acrylic paint. Set aside
to dry. Tie 2 or 3 strands of raffia into a bow. Use the scissors
to but the bows so that all of the ends are straight, trim
to even lengths. Hot glue the blue star to the center of the
raffia. Set aside.
If your patriotic material has flags, cut out a few of the
flags and cut the rest of the material into pieces. Size and
shape does not matter!
Mix white craft glue with enough water to make a thin, paintable
solution that is not see through, mixture should be white.
With your paintbrush, paint the glue mixture onto the jar.
Work in sections as the glue will dry before you get to it
if you paint the whole thing. Paint a section with glue mixture,
place pieces of material onto the layer of glue, cover material
with more glue mixture. Material will be wet, but not dripping.
Continue until the entire jar is covered, pieces are placed
on quite randomly. When finished, use the mixture to put the
flags over the top of the material scraps.
Use hot glue to adhere a piece of goldenrod ribbon around
the rim of the jar. Hot glue the raffia/star to the ribbon,
covering the seam.
You can place a votive candle in the jar, or fill it with
white carnations for a great centerpiece!
Author's Note: This is a great project for Cub Scouts. We
made these in our Bear Den for the Blue and Gold dinner and
used them as centerpieces. Each boy made one of their own and
they were a hit!
Amanda Formaro is the entrepreneurial mother
of 4 and owner of FamilyCorner.com
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and Amanda's Attic
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