Make a Paper Votive Lampshade

• Paper Scissors or Rotary cutter
• Coloured Pencils
• Clear taps

1. Choose a design that you want to use that suits the offering yur candle is intended for..
2. Enlarge the design that you are choosing to use on a piece of paper large enough to wrap around the votive candle.
3. Wrap a piece of paper around the base of the candle. 
1. Be sure that ends of the paper touch. 
4. Cut the paper so that you only have 0.5cm  [1/4 inch] overlapping.
5. Cut the paper to the appropriate height.
6. Trace or draw a design of your choosing onto the paper.
7. Cut 2.5 cm [1-inch] slits along the lines of the design.
1.  Do not completely cut out the design as you only want the light to shine through the cut lines. 
1. If you are using small shapes, then you can completely cut out these designs.
8. Color the paper using crayons, or colored pencils. 
1. The light will not shine through as well if you use markers, or paint.
9. Wrap the paper around the candle. Overlap the two ends and tape over the seam.

There aremother ways of creating the Votive lampshade effect - one is to use a sewing machine.



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