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Anyone make candle holders using silk rose petals?


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On the old board several people were making candle holders using silk rose petals glued on to a votive candle holder/dish. The photos were frequently on this forum. I think the person that first started making them was Lin. The photo attached here is the one I have been experimenting with. Sorry that the photo is a bit dark but I think you get the general idea from it. I would like to know what type of glue is used for this project? The one I used does not dry clear and the other glue I have that does dry clear doesn't adhear the petals to the glass. If anyone makes these please post what type of glue you use. If you have a photo of your finished project I would love to see it as well.

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I've done a few. I just use my hot glue gun for them. If you pull hard while the holder is hot, they would come loose, but I don't think too many people try it. The votive doesn't get as hot so it seems ok. I want to try silicone to make them permanent...

First one is a regular votive holder...

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This set has one in it. I still haven't gotten that size jar wicked right though :embarasse

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Added: I know Sharyl makes some pretty ones. I've had the pleasure of receiving one ;)

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Thanks for the reply. Your candles are lovely!!!

I tried it with the glue gun but I kept burning my fingers pressing the petal to the glass. I might try it again and use the back of a spoon instead. I had some fabric glue but it didn't stick to the glass. I'll check and see if we have any silicone.

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KMOMMY It was me who made alot of these. I just used glue for my hot glue gun . Just look for the glue sticks that are recommended for glass. I didnt put a votive in mine though, I just filled them with container wax scented rose bouquet from peaks. I sold alot of these especially around mothers day and valentines day. Lin

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K-MOMMY IT WAS ME AND I JUST USED A REGULAR HOT GLUE GUN. jUST LOOK FOR THE GLUE STICK THAT SAYS IT ADHERES TO GLASS. i DIDNT PUT A VOTIVE IN THEM THOUGH. i FILLED THEM WITH CONTAINER WAX AND SCENTED THEM ROSE BOUQUET FROM PEAKS. LIN

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Lin,

Oh gosh those are pretty! Thanks for replying!

SatinDucky,

I'll see if I can get a better picture. I didn't complete the project after I saw all of the glue that didn't dry clear. Next to the other photos here mine definitely needs more work!

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Lin,

Oh gosh those are pretty! Thanks for replying!

SatinDucky,

I'll see if I can get a better picture. I didn't complete the project after I saw all of the glue that didn't dry clear. Next to the other photos here mine definitely needs more work!

Next to Lin's, mine definately needs work too! Just beautiful :)

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