Enhance your home's Diwali look by making this beautiful candle holder. It is very simple to make and gives an aesthetic vibe to your wonderful abode.
Craft materials required:
1. 7 bangles (same size)
2. Crepe paper
3. Craft thread
4. Sequins
5. Some trinklets (optional)
6. Small cardboard piece
7. Synthetic rubber based adhesive
8. Regular white glue
9. Small candle
10. Pencil
11. A pair of scissors
Gather all this on your desk and we are ready to go.
First, we will stick 3 bangles together with the synthetic rubber glue. The reason we are using this glue is that it helps stick the glass bangles faster and is sturdier. Alternately, a hot glue gun can be used as well.
We will leave it to dry for a few minutes. In the meanwhile, draw an outline on the cardboard sheet with one bangle. Draw the line on the outer side and not the inner side. Cut the circle and keep it for use later.
Cut four equal pieces from the crafts thread about 4-5 inches in length to make the danglers. Add a few trinklets and some sequins.
Paste the danglers at equal distance on the inner side of the glued bangles base.
Apply glue on the edge of the bangle on the top. Paste the cardboard circle on it.
Also cut four more pieces from the crafts thread about 15 inches each in length.
Tie one end of the thread to a bangle. Apply some glue on the knots to make them secure and avoid getting untied. Make four of these for the sides of the lamp.
Take the crepe paper and measure with the bangle and cut four pieces.
Make some oval shaped designs on the paper and cut them out.
While cutting the design, it helps to fold the paper and cut. It will give the cutout a symmetrical shape.
I have taken four different colours here. Use the regular white glue to stick the crepe paper on the bangles like this.
Wrap the edges of the paper around the bangle gently.
Let it dry for a few minutes. Once the four sides are ready, glue them to the bangle base one by one.
You should use the sythetic rubber glue for attaching the sides. Also make sure that the danglers on the base are facing down.
The 15 inch threads on the side bangles shlould be facing in the opposite direction so that we can tie it up for hanging. Hold the sides in place and give it a couple of minutes to dry.
After this we can put a candle inside and enjoy by lightening this aesthetic lantern on Diwali eve.
(I have glued the candle on the base so that it doesn't move even if the lantern swings)
Happy and safe Diwali !
Very nice & looks so elegant.Surely will enhance the home decor.
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