You can make these doily tea light holders in just minutes. Doilies are classic decor pieces, they add a touch of elegance no matter the project.This is a great project for a wedding or even to use on your table at a party. Starch the doilies and leave them overnight to create simply gorgeous doily tea light holders!
This Doily Wreath is a great example of another way to use doilies for a fun home decor project.
Doily Tea Light Holders
This craft is so easy that anyone can do it plus it is also inexpensive. You will be wondering what else you can starch after doing this craft. There are so many possibilities with this product!
Related: Love this and want more wedding ideas? Try these wedding mason jars or these burlap wedding ideas.
Supplies to make your own doily tea light holders:
- Doilies
- Plastic Wrap
- Stiffy
- Glasses (large enough to accommodate a tea light)
- Bowl (a disposable one works great)
- Tea Lights (real or battery operated)
How to make doily tea light holders:
- Start by covering the glasses you are going to use with plastic wrap.
- Pour the Stiffy into a disposable bowl. NOTE: You can pour any excess at the end back into your container and reuse it.
- Add your doily to the Stiffy and be sure to cover it completely.
- Then squeeze any excess from the doily. IMPORTANT: You do not want to wring out your doily as that may stretch it.
- Apply the doily to the bottom of the glass. Press the bottom to ensure it is flat.
- Then create pleats all around the outer edge to take up the excess material.
- Once happy with the shape, set aside to dry overnight.
- Then just remove from your glass and your doily tea light holders are complete.
Add your tea light to get a gorgeous effect from these holders. Be sure to keep the flame away from the edges. You can use a battery operated tea light if desired. Never leave lit candles unattended as that is a fire hazard. Y’all enjoy and make some of these for your wedding or home!
Have leftover doilies? Try these beautiful Burlap and Doily Luminaries, that are perfect for a romantic centerpiece for a wedding or to create a lovely ambiance in any room. If you have a larger doily that you’d like to put to use, check out this gorgeous Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher!
Watch the video below for these doily tea light holders!
Doily Tea Light Holders
Supplies
- Doilies
- Plastic Wrap
- Stiffy
- Glasses large enough to accommodate a tea light
- Bowl a disposable one works great
- Tea Lights real or battery operated
Instructions
- Start by covering the glasses you are going to use with plastic wrap.
- Pour the Stiffy into a disposable bowl. NOTE: You can pour any excess at the end back into your container and reuse it.
- Add your doily to the Stiffy and be sure to cover it completely.
- Then squeeze any excess from the doily. IMPORTANT: You do not want to wring out your doily as that may stretch it.
- Apply the doily to the bottom of the glass. Press the bottom to ensure it is flat.
- Then create pleats all around the outer edge to take up the excess material.
- Once happy with the shape, set aside to dry overnight.
- Then just remove from your glass and your doily tea light holders are complete.
Video
This post originally published on this blog on Feb 14, 2018.
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Nina Lewis says
I love this craft!!! it is so easy and fun. I think that I’m going to do this with my granddaughters.
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Amanda Formaro says
Thanks so much!
Sheltie Times says
Very pretty. i would second the idea of the battery lights though.
Amanda Formaro says
Yep you can definitely do that!
Tracy Albiero says
These are very sweet! #happinessishomemade
Mother of 3 says
Those are beautiful! I bet they make such pretty patterns on the wall with the lights inside them too. What a wonderful idea. Pinned.
Amanda Formaro says
Thank you!
Kristina Rees says
These will look great on my Easter table! Thanks for sharing.
Carol says
Love the look of your tea light holder.
Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says
Very cute idea! Great way to make use of antique doilies. Visiting from Project Inspired party.
Sharon Hahn says
It would be safer to use only battery operated tea lights. One small breeze could steer the flame toward the doily to catch fire. Better safe than sorry!
JaneEllen says
Oopps sorry if I mispoke Amanda.Trolling thru in hurry, Love project.
JaneEllen says
Should have known this was your project Angie. Hope all well. Figured would be good idea to have this printed out for future possible reference, never know what might need/want to do. Happy week