Making this Christmas Candle Holder with my kids is one of my favorite Christmas activities. You just need a few materials to make it, and you can change up the look of the candle holder depending on the color of tissue paper you use.
In the past, we have made a Saint Patrick's Day Votive and a Valentine Votive Candle Holder. This simple kids Christmas craft makes a great holiday gift as well. There are few things better than a child-made gift.
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Materials Needed For Holiday Candle Holder
- White glue: This is a must-have for sticking tissue paper to your candle holder.
- Red and green tissue paper: These colors bring your candle holder a fun, festive vibe, making it perfect for the holidays.
- Sponge Brush: Used for spreading glue evenly and smoothly, which helps avoid wrinkles in the tissue paper.
- Plastic cup: Use this to hold the glue.
- Glass candle holder: I found the glass candle holders at the dollar store. They have a variety of sizes and they sell candles there too that you can gift with the holder.
- Scissors: To cut the tissue paper into the shapes and sizes you want for decorating.
- Mod Podge (optional): If you want, you can use this as a sealer for a shiny finish and to protect your tissue paper design.
- Tray: To keep all your materials organized and catch any glue drips.
How To Make A Kids Christmas Craft Candle Holder
Because this kid's Christmas Candle Holder involves glass, please always supervise your child. I did this with a three-year-old, but I kept an eye on her the entire time.
Cut various-sized circles out of the green and red tissue paper. Provide your child with the circles, a mix of 50% water and 50% white glue, a sponge brush, and a glass candle holder. If you place all the materials on a tray, you can contain the mess.
Have your child spread some of the glue mixture on the glass and stick a red or green circle on it. They will continue to do this, alternating red and green circles, until they have filled the outside of the glass votive.
My daughter was very intent on making patterns of red and green on her Christmas Candle Holder.
She worked hard to fill as many of the blank spaces with colored circles as she could.
The next step will be easier for an adult to do. When your child finishes decorating the candle holder, you will want to paint a layer of glue over the entire decorated surface.
This is easier for an adult to do since the brush will lift the tissue paper circles if it is done too roughly. Allow to dry for a few hours.
You can cover the Christmas candle holder with a final layer of Mod Podge for a shiny effect.
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Kids Christmas Craft - Candle Holder
Materials
- White glue
- Red and green tissue paper
- Sponge Brush
- Plastic cup
- Glass candle holder
- Scissors
- Mod Podge
- Tray
Instructions
- Provide your child with the circles, a mix of 50% water and 50% white glue, a sponge brush, and a glass candle holder.
- Allow to dry for a few hours.
- Finish off your candle holder with a final coat of Mod Podge to give it a glossy shine.
- Let dry for a few hours.
Chrissy says
The kids in my daycare will be making this project for their parents; however we're using mason jars with lids and filling it with peppermint candy. Thanks for the inspiration & instructions.
Chrissy says
The kids at my daycare are making these for their parents. I found mason jars with lids for them to decorate and will fill it with peppermint candies. Thanks for the inspiration!