DIY Printed Vellum Wrapped Candles

The holiday season is a time for giving, and what better way to show your loved ones you care than with a personalized gift that you made yourself? If you’re looking for a unique and thoughtful gift idea, vellum wrapped candle holders are a great option. Not only are they easy to make, but they can be customized with your own designs and images, making them a truly one-of-a-kind gift.

This tutorial will guide you through the process of making vellum wrapped candle holders and how to print onto the vellum paper. Vellum paper is a translucent material that allows light to shine through, making it perfect for candle holders. With just a few supplies, including vellum paper, double-sided tape, and candles, you can create a stunning and festive display that will light up any room.

One of the best things about this tutorial is that you can customize the candle holders with your own designs and images. This is a great way to add a personal touch to your gift and make it truly unique. You can print out holiday scenes, family photos, or even your favorite quotes onto the vellum paper, creating a beautiful and meaningful gift that your loved ones will treasure for years to come.

Not only are these candle holders a great gift idea, but they also make lovely decorations for your own home. Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or just looking to add some festive cheer to your space, these vellum-wrapped candle holders are sure to impress.

this tutorial is a fun and creative way to add a personal touch to your holiday gifts and decorations. So why not give it a try and see what beautiful creations you can come up with? You can find the full tutorial online and get started on your own vellum-wrapped candle holders today.

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If you like repeating cross stitch designs, borders you can use on other projects or as bookmarks, florals and Japanese-inspired designs, you’ll want to check out 200 Japanese Cross Stitch Designs by Saeko Endo. This collection of 200 cross stitch charts is low on instruction but big on inspiration for those who are comfortable taking a chart and running with it.

The book includes a brief introduction to the needed supplies and basics of stitching, but mostly is just photographs of finished designs and the charts that go with them. The charts vary widely in size and there can be anywhere from one to six charts printed on a single page.

Many of the designs are repeating patterns, but the chart shows a larger version so you can see how the repeats go together. Each chart has marked what portion is repeating and how many stitches and rows it includes. Other than that the charts are not numbered, but there are darker lines every five rows to help you count.

The patterns all range from one to three colors, and some include half cross stitches or back stitching, but most are full stitches.

The book is arranged into categories of motifs: geometric patterns, retro patterns, traditional Japanese patterns, floral and fauna and borders and pictorial motifs.

My favorites are the Japanese designs, many of which are recognizable from woodcuts, kimono designs and traditional shashiko embroidery. You’ll find cherry blossoms, suns, knots, and simple line designs that would be lots of fun to stitch.

There are a few pages devoted to different ways to modify charts such as changing colors, changing the way to design is repeated, flipping and rotating designs.

Other than that you’re on your own for how you actually want to use these designs. Of course they can just be stitched and framed but it might have been nice to see some of the projects stitched and staged in a way you might use them in everyday life (repeating motifs as coasters, or a bigger design turned into a pillow, for example).

Sometimes it helps to see designs used in different ways to get you thinking about how you might use them yourself. If you don’t need that creative push, this is a fine book full of patterns you’ll have fun playing with in different ways.

About the book: 112 pages, paperback, 200 patterns. Published 2025 by David & Charles. Suggested retail price $24.99.

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