Easy as 1-2-3: Make Your Own Lace Candle Holders!
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Lace for a wedding. Now that’s the ultimate in romance and femininity. It immediately brings to mind a demure, vintage wedding gown, an antique bridal veil, a fabulous train. But lace as wedding table decor? Absolutely! See how lace-wrapped candle holders bring that air of romantic elegance to your table display. Their effect is so captivating, you’d be surprised at how affordable and easy they are to make. Just follow our step-by-step procedures below, and be prepared to surprise your guests!
Materials For This Project
1. Fabric scissors
2. Tape measure
3. Glue gun or glue dots
4. Glass cylinders – varied sizes (For our demo, we used one that’s 5” high with a diameter of 3.75”) Note: You can use any size of glass cylinder, but the straight-sided type is best for easy wrapping.
5. Lace fabric – available at any fabric store Note: Just be sure to select and measure the fabric according to the size and number of your glass cylinders.
6. Rosette fabric - available at any fabric store Note: Alternatively, you can also use pre-cut floral appliqués.
7. Votive candles with glass holders - 1 for each glass cylinder
Just Follow These Simple Steps
Step 1 – Measure the lace fabric first. For our project, we measured a piece 13” long by 5” in height (give an allowance of about ½ inch when cutting). Then we started cutting the fabric with our fabric scissors. Hint: Fabric scissors ensure that the edges are cut cleanly. You can find them at most craft and sewing supplies stores.
Step 2 – Heat up your glue gun and first apply glue to one short edge of the fabric. Continue applying glue to the edges of the fabric, working your way up the long sides. Hint: You can also just put 3-5 glue dots on the edges.
Step 3 – Position the glass cylinder on the fabric, then press the short end of the fabric in place. In a rolling fashion, continue to wrap the fabric around the cylinder.
Step 4 – Using your glue gun, secure the loose end of the fabric to the cylinder. Now, the cylinder is completely encased in lace.
Step 5 – Carefully trim off any excess fabric. Hint: Don’t worry if the seam isn’t perfect. We’ll disguise it later with the lace appliqués.
Step 6 – Pinch the edges of the fabric to secure them neatly to the cylinder.
Step 7 – Now take the rosette fabric and carefully cut out individual rosettes to be used as appliqués. You will need about 5-6 per large cylinder, and 3-4 per votive holder.
Step 8 – Attach the appliqués at random around the cylinder with the glue gun or glue dots. Be creative, and have some overlap a bit for an artistic look. Hint: This is also your chance to cover up that exposed fabric seam!
Step 9 – Check to see that each appliqué is securely attached to the lace-wrapped cylinder. And you’re done!
Ready to See the Candles in Action?
Aren’t they stunning? These lovely lace candle holders add a breathtaking effect to any evening wedding party. Simply group them at mid-table, as we did, surrounded by a ribbon garland and loose rose petals. And you have a centerpiece all aglow. You can even use large glass vases to make pretty lace luminaries as seen above!
Our decor tip: Set out lace-wrapped glass cylinders of varying heights and then incorporate candles (floral-embossed or plain) among them for a truly fabulous table. Too see the candles in action, see our very own shabby chic table setting.
I love this idea! It’s so easy to do, too!
Thanks, Dahlia! Nice of you to stop by
Nice candles!
What a unique idea! So easy to do.
Thanks so much for this! Love it!
Hi. Any idea where I can find these glass cylinders? I can’t seem to find them anywhere.
Thanks!
You can find glass cylinders practically at any craft store. They should also be available at places like Wal-mart.
This is really neat! Is there a specific type of lace to use? Is the best place to find it at a fabric store or would a place like wal-mart have something about the same?
those are awsum can u do that with a print of zebra or lepard candle. or as for a decoration can you put the material on the candle just with no wick just for decoration the reson am asking a customer of mine wants me to make a candle but with zebra print no wik and a lepard print but not on the vase she wants it on the candle. but for decoration only is there any suggestions on that one i do candles i do wedding i put photos i color them i decorate with ribbons vases and lil nic nacs but this is the first with material please i would like some feed back on this project this one is lnew for me… i can b reached by email sandramqhuerta@yahoo.com i have no faceb or twitter just threw email thank you sandra
Hi, Sandra — If your customer just wants the appearance of a wrapped candle (not to be actually lighted at the event), then you can certainly wrap any kind of fabric around the candle itself. In fact, if you are not too familiar with working with fabric, you can even buy zebra-print paper from crafts supply or stationery stores — and cut it to size then wrap around the candle with a bit of twine.
Best of luck with this project!
Hi, I am having a really hard time finding the lace and rosette fabric can you tell me where this fabric was purchased?
Hi Sarah — This particular fabric was passed on to us by a friend. But you should be able to find something similar at any fabric store that carries lacy fabrics. Then, you might find the rosettes already in loose appliques (like small flowery patches) which you can then just glue on.
Hope this helps!
I cannot seem to find the bottomless glass cylinders anywhere. Do you know of a place online where I can order them?
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