Hi everyone! I hope you all are having a fabulous week! You all know how much I love vintage holiday things! So, today I am going to share a vintage Christmas craft with you all straight from an issue of a 1957 Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Ideas Magazine. These diy decoupage doily candles are so amazingly easy to make and a super cute addition to your holiday decorating!
- Candles of your choice
- Mod Podge Matte
- Mod Podge Sparkle
- Paint Brushes
- Glass Glitter
- Doilies
- Scissors
Here is the original
Here is how I made mine:
Doilies can be kind of thin, and when choosing them the red ones may bleed a little so you have to be careful. My doilies were old ones I bought at the thrift store. First I took my doilies and wrapped them around my candles to see how I wanted to place them. I then cut off the excess doily at the bottom of the candles. I quickly painted a thin layer of mod podge matte onto the surface of my candle. Then I carefully wrapped my doily around the candle and carefully smoothed it out until it was nicely adhered. Once the doily had dried on the candle I painted a layer of mod podge sparkle onto one of my candles. The other got a layer of mod podge matte and a sprinkle of glass glitter all over.
These fun candles are kitschy but also really pretty paired with a more elegant decor. I gave them to my mother who I’m sure will create a beautiful tablescape with them. This is an oldie but goodie! It was really easy and fast to make and would be a fantastic hostess gift to take to the next holiday party you attend! I hope you all will give it a try! I’ll be back soon with more holiday fun!
xoxo,Ashlee
