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How To Make A Decoupage Tealight

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How To Make A Decoupage Tealight

These pretty jam jar lanterns are fun to make and will give your home a festive feel.

By Kirstie Allsopp

Clean jam jar – big enough to fit a tealight candle

Coloured tissue paper – green, red and yellow/gold

Glitter (optional)

PVA glue

Florist's wire

Some Christmas charms or recycled decorations

Tealight candles

Scissors

Paintbrush

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Skill

Basic. Fun to make with the kids.

Budget

Under £10.

Time

Under an hour.

Step One: Cut & Glue Your Paper

Cut out tissue paper into squares and decorative Christmas shapes, such as stars and trees. Using a paintbrush, apply PVA glue to the jar where you want to place your first square of paper. Smooth the surface, working from the centre of the edges. Wipe away any excess glue. Overlap a second square of paper with first so that they meet seamlessly. Apply glue to area and affix square.

Step Two: Continue Decorating

Continue decorating the outside of the jar with tissue paper until it is covered with your chosen design. For a sparkly effect, use the glue to add glitter to the outside of the jar.

Step Three: Add A Handle

Add a handle to your jar by wrapping wire around the neck and making a loop by fastening it on the other side. For a nice effect, thread charms or recycled Christmas decorations onto the wire before it is secured. Place your tealight into the jar.