If you collect tea lights, or you collect candles, youll love this quick craft that combines the two. Its super simple to make a beautiful angel that is also a candle. The craft uses tea lights and a few inexpensive craft supplies. If you sometimes craft you may already have everything you need to create the beautiful angel candle.
A six inch Styrofoam cone will help you make the body of the angel. Wrap the cone in white satin and glue in place. Its okay if you have raw edges around the tip of the cone. It will be covered by the angels head. To cover the raw edges on the cone fabric glue narrow lace around the hem area. Other choices for the angels gown include white velvet, white lace or even white cotton.
Most people know what a clay pot is but many people dont know you can purchase the clay pots in miniatures styles. These mini clay pots are sold in bags of several at a craft store. They are inexpensive and one of them is needed to make the head and candle holder of the angel. Make sure the clay pot size you choose is large enough to hold a tea light. Its a good idea to take a tea light with you when purchasing the pot to make sure you have the right size. Glue the bottom of the clay pot to the point of the fabric-covered cone. Hot glue will help you attach the pot quickly. Although the project might look strange at this point it will come together soon. The clay pot will actually become the face and head of the angel as well as the actual tea light holder. Use yellow paint to create hair for the angel. Paint bangs then go longer on the sides of the pot. Now use paint or markers to make eyes and lips. A nose is not altogether necessary. If youre not much of an artist you can also glue doll hair around the pot. Use a sticker face to finish the angel head. The sticker faces can be found at craft stores and will make it easy for those without drawing talent to create the face. Painting clear nail polish over the face stickers will keep them from curling around the edges. Tie a gold or silver ribbon around the neck area of the new angel. Tie it into a bow, allow the ends to hang long in the front, or trim the ends of the bow short. There are many other ways to embellish the angels outfit, too. Glue on fake jewels, little mirrors, white pom-poms, tiny gold or silver bows, small round beads, sequin or other sparkly items. There are many different looks you could give the angel simply by gluing on your choice of craft supplies. Now youll need to create the wings and there are many different ways to do so. Shape wings from white chenille pipe cleaners and glue them to the back of the angel. Or, tie a bow of wide gold or silver ribbon, and use it as the wings. You can even twist wire into wing shapes, glue on pantyhose pieces, and create a totally different type of wings. Glue sequin, glitter or other sparkles onto the pantyhose wings. When purchasing the cone you can even look at the wing selections at a craft store. Never set the tea light itself into the clay pot candle holder. Always set it in a metal tea light holder before placing it in the candle holder. When the tea light is lit the head of the angel will light up and create a unique look unlike any other angel youve seen. Kids and adults alike will enjoy making the angel candle holders. If you want to keep the cost down on the project substitute the Styrofoam cone for a paper cone. The cone can be covered in fabric or used as-is. Kids can color or draw on the "gown" and further embellish it with buttons or beads. The mini clay pot and tea light are not heavy enough to buckle the cone, but if you want to add strength, stack two or three cones to make the angel. The angels look great on a holiday table, a mantle or a shelf. Theyre great for showing off any day of the week or setting amongst your angel collection.
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