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"Beaded Flowerpot Candle"
Charming bead crafts are fun to make as a gift or to keep for yourself. All you need is a flowerpot, pillar candle and some buttons and you can turn simple flowerpots into wonderful crafts. Have fun mixing and matching buttons, beads and paint colors to make a unique gift. Tie a gift tag on a "Beaded Flowerpot Candle" and write "To a jewel of a friend." A perfect gift for the perfect person!! This craft is so simple it can also be made by a child. They will enjoy making this beautiful candle to give to a teacher or to mom on Mother's Day.
Supplies You Need:
Acrylic paint (your choice of color) 4-inch terra cotta flowerpot Hot glue gun Pearl beads Pillar candle Block of floral foam cut into small cubes Assortment of buttons
Directions:
1. Paint the flowerpot with the acrylic paint and let dry (apply a second coat if needed) 2. Hot glue pearl beads around the flowerpot rim to decorate 3. Allow to dry completely 4. Place the pillar candle in the center of the flowerpot 5. Pack the foam cubes around the candle to secure 6. Hot glue buttons around the candle base to completely cover the foam 7. Decorate the outside of the flowerpot with buttons, using a larger one in the center and arranging smaller ones around the large one to create a "flower"
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