Hi cnine! I sort of just played around with the wire until I had it looking the way I wanted. I wound the wire around, criss-crossing it as I went. To get it from collapsing down around the votive, I bent and caught the wire at the top, if that makes any sense! Anyway, here's an annotated photo. Hope it helps!
cnine
December 08, 2007
My friend and I are making these now! We want to know how you keep the wire attached so nicely to the votive? We are having a hard time getting ours to stay put.
DIY Maven
August 06, 2007
anjelicat, glad you like the tutorial! Sounds like you have a really fun job...the ONLY kind to have ;)
anjelicat
August 05, 2007
I actually work for a wedding florist/decorator and we did a reception recently where each table had several votives just like these!
They really do look beautiful, and although you can purchase them pre-made, it would definitely be more gratifying and cost-effective to make your own. Plus, as you mentioned, it's a great opportunity to tie in your color scheme!
This tutorial is great, I'll be keeping it in mind for the next time I come across some plain-looking candles!
DIY Maven
August 05, 2007
I thought the same thing! Maybe using strands of them to decorate the center of the tables. Have some mirrors with candles on them, and then snake these around the candles. They'd make beautiful reflections!
A fellow Curbly member just got engaged recently, and I was telling him that I'd use the opportunity to write some wedding planning related posts. If you have any suggestions of topics, just let me know!
baconthecat
August 05, 2007
Hubby and I are having a BIG wedding next year (I know we're already married, but we didn't get the chance to have an actual wedding + reception), and I think this would be a great idea for party favors! If not party favors, then decorations. I'd just have to choose beads to go with my color scheme! Anyway, we have to plan the (second) wedding first, so I'll be sure to let you know if we use these!
DIY Maven
Hi cnine! I sort of just played around with the wire until I had it looking the way I wanted. I wound the wire around, criss-crossing it as I went. To get it from collapsing down around the votive, I bent and caught the wire at the top, if that makes any sense! Anyway, here's an annotated photo. Hope it helps!
cnine
DIY Maven
anjelicat
DIY Maven
I thought the same thing! Maybe using strands of them to decorate the center of the tables. Have some mirrors with candles on them, and then snake these around the candles. They'd make beautiful reflections!
A fellow Curbly member just got engaged recently, and I was telling him that I'd use the opportunity to write some wedding planning related posts. If you have any suggestions of topics, just let me know!
baconthecat
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