Thanksgiving by Candlelight

Here are some last minute ideas for easy-to-make candles that can dress up your Thanksgiving table. I created 3 different designs using materials that I had laying around the house.

Design #1
A simple candle holder made out of an empty soup can and ribbon.



Just remove the soup label, wrap the ribbon around the can and you're done.



Design #2
Take 3 pears and attach them together using toothpicks in a triangle shape. Then drop a long taper in the middle - that's it.




Design #3
This last design requires the use of a Cricut machine - my new favorite toy. Load 3 separate strips of ribbon into the machine and cut the words "happy" "thanks" "giving" out. Then attach the ribbon around the candles - done.



Happy Thanksgiving - I hope you have a fabulous holiday!

Candlelight Place Cards

Here is a quick idea for place cards that are super easy to assemble and don't cost too much. All you need are candles and letter brads (these are little two-pronged fasteners that are used for scrapbooking). Here are some brads that I found at a craft store:



To assemble the place card, simply insert the brad into the side of the candle to form the guest's name and light it - you're done!



Told you they were easy to make...enjoy!