Grab a few Dollar Tree supplies to make this DIY Easter Candle Holder – a great decor upscale this spring season.
How to make an Easter candle holder.
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Why I love this craft
I like this craft because it brings out the Easter holiday season without being too overwhelming. I also like the soft touch of using a real candle alongside faux sprigs of mini purple flowers. I think you’ll like how this craft project turned out!
How to Use the Infamous Heat-Press Method
When it comes to attaching any type of paper to a wood surface, my go-to method is the mod podge and heat press method. You’ll me say it time and time again in my tutorial videos, “Apply a generous coat of mod podge to the entire surface and allow it to dry completely. One dried, lay the paper over the surface, followed by a piece of parchment paper, and use a mini heat press to activate the mod podge and secure the paper.”
If you don’t have a mini heat press, you can always use an iron minus the steam.
The inspiration for this craft:
I wanted to make a cute spring decor piece that matched the wrapping paper I found at Dollar Tree. The lavender and green look adds a soft splash of color that can match just about any decor style.
Video Tutorial: DIY Easter Candle Holder
Watch this quick video to see how this craft came together:
DIY Easter Candle Holder
Grab a few Dollar Tree supplies to make this DIY Easter Candle Holder - a great decor upscale this spring season.
Materials
- Easter Egg wood cutout, from Dollar Tree
- gift wrap (purple floral pattern)
- small shadow box, unfinished wood from Dollar Tree
- Folkart matte paint (color: light lavender)
- Folkart chalk paint (color: antique green)
- small faux purple flowers and greenery
- candle
Tools
- 1" flat paint brush
- mini heat press (or iron)
- parchment paper
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Instructions
- Watch the video. Follow along with the video for a step-by-step walkthrough on how to make your own Easter candle holder.
- Paint the wood cutout. Paint the egg cutout purple. Let it dry completely.
- Cutout gift paper. Use the egg to trace and cut out a piece of the gift wrap paper. Cut just inside the line.
- Apply mod podge. Add a generous coat of mod podge over the entire surface of the egg and let it dry completely.
- Attach the paper. Use the heat press method to apply the paper to the egg.
- Paint the box. Paint the outside of the box the same lavender color as the egg. Paint the inside of the box green.
- Attach the box. Use a generous amount of hot glue and attach the egg to the inside of the box.
- Embellish. Add a candle and some faux greenery.
The Finished Craft
Don’t forget to PIN this craft for later:
