Valentine candle covers are a lovely way to set the mood for Valentine’s Day. These candle covers are not only a great way to add a touch of romance to your home, but they’re also a fun and easy craft project that you can do in a short time.
Materials
- 1 Cardstock paper 8½”x11″
- 1 Vellum or other opaque paper (tissue, drafting paper, etc) – 12″x12″
- Cutting machine
- Cutting mat – light grip
- Cricut scoring wheel
- Cricut rotary blade
- Glue stick or precision tip glue bottle
- 4 Flameless tea light candles
To start, gather your materials and let’s get crafting.
Valentine candle cover instructions
First, open my Valentine Candle Cover project in Cricut Design Space. This requires a cutting machine, so if you don’t have one, check out my candle covers without a cutting machine section below.
Click “Customize” to make any changes before cutting. Click “Make It” and follow the directions provided. Once you have all components cut we can assemble.
I chose red cardstock the first time I made these, but tried them with other Valentine colors and they all looked really cute. So feel free to choose any color you like. When you remove the cardstock from the cutting mat, you will have a lot of hearts, so save those for other projects or use as confetti. I mean what an easy way to customize your own confetti.
Next, fold the cardstock along all scored lines. Then glue around the edges of the hearts and attach the vellum or other opaque paper. Allow to dry before handling.
Add glue to the tab and secure against the other end of the paper to create a box shape. When all paper candle covers are dry, add a flameless candle and enjoy.
Creating these Valentine candle covers without a cutting machine
If you don’t have a cutting machine you could still make something similar with a heart shaped hole punch.
First, cut cardstock into 8¼ inches by 2 inches. Score every 2 inches (at 2″, 4″, 6″ and 8″. This creates four sides measuring 2″x2″ and ¼” tab to glue to box shape together.
Second, punch out the heart shapes and be sure to center them as best as possible for a more uniform look. Leave a ⅛” – ¼” border to glue to vellum or opaque paper to. The vellum squares measure 1.85″ by 1.85″.
As mentioned above in the instructions, fold all scored lines to form a cube.
Next, take vellum or other opaque paper and glue it to the inside of the candle covers. Then glue the tab and secure against the paper to close the cube and form the candle cover.
Finish with a flameless candle
Now add a flameless / battery operated tea light into the center and enjoy. Note: this is paper so do not use any candles that have a flame. Paper burns and we don’t need that.
I really love these spread across our entertainment center. I think the tea light candles work perfectly with the size of the Valentine candle covers. They offer a nice ambiance to the space. Even though I made these because of Valentine’s Day, I think they are also romantic for a date night or anniversary. Put these around a bubble bath and enjoy some “me” time.
So with just a few steps and a little time, you can cut and create your own flameless candle covers.
Looking for other paper crafts to make for Valentine’s Day? Check out my Woven Paper Heart Art craft.
If you created this art project, I would love to see how it turned out. Feel free to share with me on my social media. @EmjaybeeDesign #EmjaybeeDesign
Here’s to craft projects that inspire you to break out your creative and crafty side while making life beautiful!
♥ Megan
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