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Gardening season is in full swing, and nearly everywhere you look you can find a riot of color as flowers bloom and greenery and ground cover flourishes! Bring a little of your garden indoors with these creative candle holders using hosta leaves!
For this project, you will need the following supplies:
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Select the candle holders that you would like to use. We chose two glass pillar candle holders that had just a bit of shape to them. Remember that they are going to be covered, so you do not have to worry about color or pattern.
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Choose your hosta leaves, selecting leaves that are the same height or slightly taller than your candle holder. We suggested approximately 8 hosta leaves, but you may need more or less, depending upon the diameter of your candle holder. Arrange the hosta leaves vertically around the candle holder, allowing them to overlap a bit, and affixing them with double-sided tape. If you have a smaller or narrower candle holder, you can wrap the leaves around the candle holder horizontally to create a different look! |
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| Once you have achieved the desired look with your leaves, wrap the raffia around the candle holder, and finish it with a bow.
We placed our bows in the approximate center, but you may want yours a bit higher or lower depending on the height and shape of your candle holder. |
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Now you simply accent your candle holder(s) with your favorite Blossom Bucket item(s)!
We used our Momma Frog with 4 Babies. (The hosta leaves make a great substitute for her lily pad.) Tip: Check out the “Flower & Garden” and “Frogs” categories at our website for other items that will look fantastic with this project! |
| Don’t forget that larger photos of our completed projects can be viewed in the DIY album on our Facebook fan page!
We’d love to know how this project worked for you! Leave us a comment or send photos of your finished product! |
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Tags: Candles & Accessories, Craft Tips, DIY, Floral Arrangements, Ideas, Recreation, Summer
