Decorative Battery Powered Votive Candles with Bark Wraps
This beautiful project came about while on a walk around our neighborhood.
We can't go far these days but we can walk around our neighborhood. Yesterday we had a big storm, trees and power lines were down on every block.
While on my walk, I found an interesting piece of bark, it must have been stripped right off the branch when the tree fell but it was still in great shape.
The piece I found had beautiful texture and was covered with lichen. It's amazing what you notice when you have nothing but time on your hands.
I thought the bark would be good for something so I carried it home.
While I walked I thought about what I could make with it. Somewhere around the third mile, decided it would make a great decorative covering for a battery powered votive candle. The size was perfect to wrap votives. I stress the word decorative and battery powered votives here because bark is wood and could catch on fire. Be safe and make this project with battery powered votives.
I cut the bark to the size of a votive candle using scissors. The bark was still alive and soft so it was easy to cut.
I wrapped double sided tape around the votive then wrapped the bark around the tape. I tied it together with a length of cotton string.
I had just enough bark to cover three battery powered votive candles.
For demonstration purposes I used my favorite volcano scented Anthropologie votives that smell wonderful without being lit!
While on my walk, I found an interesting piece of bark, it must have been stripped right off the branch when the tree fell but it was still in great shape.
I thought the bark would be good for something so I carried it home.
I cut the bark to the size of a votive candle using scissors. The bark was still alive and soft so it was easy to cut.
Thanks so much for visiting! I hope when you're on your next walk around the neighborhood you'll keep your eyes wide open. Look for something beautiful you can bring home and create with.
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Disclaimer: Any wax candles with bark are for decorative use only.
