At our work day on Saturday, Kat experimented with the best way to make little votive candle covers -- like a lampshade for a tiny candle. She started with a sheet of adhesive styrene, and added cut designs to the adhesive side of the translucent styrene. On top of the design, Kat added a piece of light hanji paper, so the design was sandwiched between the plastic and the paper. She formed this into a ring that would circle the candle.
We opted for battery tea lights (safety first!) vs. candles, and Kat is trying different adhesives to connect the paper ring, so we're sure they'll stay connected.
These turned out beautifully. By the end of the day, Kat had a line-up of various sizes and colors, all lovely. What a fun project! Wouldn't these make a fun project to offer at one of our classes?
They're so pretty! I like them a lot.
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