I really had fun working on my latest project…my French sheet music Christmas candles! I love the vintage look and the warm little glow that they are adding to my Christmas decorations this year! And…they were easy and inexpensive to create. In fact, I didn’t spend a penny to make them! This one has a star cut out for the tealight to peep through… …and this one was simply wrapped in the sheet music with the leftover cutouts from the star candle being used as a fun tag! And this one sports a Christmas tree design! And I bet you already have on hand most of what you need to make them! Here is what you will need: Glass jars in assorted sizes Printouts on regular printer paper of French sheet music found at The Graphics Fairy here Rubber cement Jute twine Tealights Matte finish tape Scissors Evergreens and berries to trim (optional) And here is what you will do for the candles with cutouts: Cut the sheet music to fit the jars. I used two lengths, back-to-back, for the jars with the cutouts. To create the cutouts, simply fold the sheets in half across the short side and cut out your pattern. Note: I practiced first on plain paper until I got the cutout the size that I wanted it to be. Unfold your sheet and you will see a whole star or tree. If you are uncomfortable cutting your own, you will find quite a few shapes online. Next, glue the two sheets together with rubber cement. It’s a great adhesive to use with paper since it doesn’t wrinkle and you can simply roll it with your finger to remove the excess. Wrap the sheets around the jar and secure with matte tape. Wrap jute twine around the mouth of the jar several times and tie. You can add evergreens or berries if you wish. Insert your tealight and light with a long match…or use a battery-operated tealight if you prefer. For the candles without the cutouts: Cut one layer of the paper, wrap it around the jar and secure with matte tape. Note: You only want one layer of the sheet music for this one so that the candlelight will glow through the paper. Wrap jute twine around the mouth of the jar several times and tie. You can add evergreens or berries if you wish. The cutouts from the other candles can be glued back-to-back to reinforce them, then punch a small hole and thread them on the twine. Insert your tealight and light with a long match…or use a battery-operated tealight if you prefer. And here they are…so fun and easy…and you can’t beat free! I've already planned where they will go. I am still working on my Christmas decorations and I can’t wait for you to see them! Can you tell I am going for a vintage-y, French look this year? And here are a few more fun things that you can create with sheet music…wreaths, candles and ornaments! Be sure to get a closer look at my sheet music decorations and check out the tutorials by clicking here! And for more Christmas-y fun with jars, here are my Mason jar Christmas candles! You can see how I made them here! But Baby Kitty says forget the decorations! It’s waaaay too cold here for November and he’s just going to sit by the fire! Actually, that sounds like a good idea...so if you will excuse me...:-) Remember to pin it! For more Christmas inspiration, check out the posts from these talented bloggers! The Creative Christmas Link Party is hosted by Janet of Shabbyfufu and the the bloggers of Blogging 50. Please visit all of the talented bloggers below! An InLinkz Link-up Thanks for stopping by! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants. Under the Table and Dreaming for the Sunday Showcase Party , Thrifty Decor Chick for Before and After Monday , Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday , The Stories of A2Z for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday , Coastal Charm for the Show and Share Party , A Stroll thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday , My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Inspire Me Monday, Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays , French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday , Common Ground for Be Inspired on Fridays , The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday , Craftberry Bush for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday See you next time! À la prochaine! Also find me at… Enter your email to have Plate Addict's blog posts delivered Delivered by FeedBurner