This is the second post of my new series on Scandinavian inspired gifts and decorations that are easy and quick to create yourself. This came about as I have many friends who’s birthdays fall just after Christmas (and the January sales!) and so I thought I would show some DIY projects that are not only affordable, but super fast to do while staying true to the trendy Scandinavian style and the now globally adopted Danish term hygge.
If you are looking for a cute Spring gift check out last week’s hyacinth creation. This week I’ll take inspiration from the approaching Valentin’s Day and spread a little love with these tealight holders.
What you need:
- Two small glass jars (as mentioned last week baby food jars are excellent for this purpose)
- Two tea lights
- One sheet of A5 paper (colour and/or print optional)
- Brown strips of paper (I found these at Poundland, but you can easily make your own from brown wrapping paper and ad your own print)
- Hole punch (easy to find on ebay for a couple of pounds and in different shapes)
- Natural twine
- Glue
- Pair of scissors
- Ruler
Cut the paper in half length-way (if you are using Hipp Organic jars) and use the hole punch to create a border at the bottom. Glue the brown strip at the top and fold the paper around the jar. Glue the ends together. Tip: if you don’t glue the paper to the glass it’s easy to replace with a different one for another season or occasion!
Cut a piece of string and tie it around the top. Place a tea light in each and you are done. A little decoration that might help create the right atmosphere in two weeks time, if you are a lover of Valentine’s Day.
Would you ever make your own gifts? And do you celebrate Valentine’s Day?
Oh how fab I just love your DIY projects! How cute are these tealight holders. I would have really loved to see it glowing in the dark, as I bet it just looks fantastic. Xx #KCACOLS
They look great, you clever lady! Thanks for linking up to #justanotherlinky xx
These look absolutely gorgeous! Super cute! Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next Sunday Xx
You clever mama! Love these. Thanks so much for linking up to #thelist x
Ahhh these are lovely and I always have a few baby jars around. I may try it 🙂 #KCACOLS
They are lovely, so simple and they look really good. I love the cupid punch, I’ve not seen one like that before.
Gorgeous! Love this style. Thanks for sharing 🙂 #thelist
What a great idea and so simple 🙂
I love making handmade gifts!
Laura xx
#KCACOLS
Very nice. I made a love jar similar to this. I put in 40 reasons why I love you for his 40th. I love these simple easy, but so lovely handmade gifts.
Amanda #kcacols
That a fab idea, Amanda. I might need to “borrow” that idea as my OH’s got a big birthday coming up. Thank you for stopping by.
Nadia – ScandiMummy x
Lovely idea. Simple but effective. The #CraftyBs would love this project! I might have to share your posts with them in our FB group if that is ok with you? Found you via #justanotherlinky
Hi Annie,
Of course you can – and thank you for your kind words 🙂
Nadia – ScandiMummy x
These look awesome, I’m definitely inspired to give it a go! x #KCACOLS
Do! They are so easy 🙂 Let me know if you try them out.
Nadia – ScandiMummy x
Beautiful…we made home decorated vases for our you vests christening, and I was amazed how cheap but effective it can be to decorate your own jars.
Thanks for sharing with #coolmumclub
Ha ha, that should of said our youngest!!! Not our vest 😉
ha ha, I figured as much 😉 But if you were to have christenings for your vests, that would be okay, too. Thanks for stopping by.
Nadai – ScandiMummy x
Gorgeous craft and so simple, might have to try this out 🙂