Having a variety of candles lit and a roaring fire in the fire pit on the patio are so enjoyable during summers in Minnesota. Glasslets are a wonderful way to keep votive and tea candles in place inside a holder. Coloring Glasslets for these holders you can match any patio decor or theme…and it is oh so easy!

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While I created these for the patio they would also work well throughout the house…but always remember to never leave a burning candle unattended.

Step One:

Pour 1/2 – 3/4 cup of the Glasslets into a plastic zip bag. Add one drop of Earth Safe Finishes Pigment, in the color of your choice. A little pigment goes a long way, you can always add more. Zip the bag closed and mix the Glasslets and pigment together.

Step Two:

Pour Colored Glasslets out onto a tray covered with wax paper, foil or plastic wrap.

Step Three:

Use a craft stick to move the colored glasslets around the tray, creating a thin layer.

Step Four:

Let the Colored Glasslets dry. I brought them outside and let them dry in the sun.

It was so easy Coloring Glasslets that I did several colors…oh the possibilities!

Step Five:

Once the Colored Glasslets were dry…I placed them into Mason Jars and added a Citronella Votive Candle to each, perfect for keeping the bugs away on the patio! Then tied a bit of Raffia on the top to finish them off.

I could not stop there with the Colored Glasslets…check out these shells I found at the beach in St. Petersburg FL…I have always wanted to make them into candles! I simply added some Colored Glasslets and a tea candle…oh so easy!

Supplies for the Colored Glasslets for Candles

• Glasslets from Fairfield World
• Pigments from Earth Safe Finishes
• Citronella Votive Candles
• Mason Jars
• Raffia
• Shells
• Tea Candles
• Bags, with zip lock
• Wax Paper
• Tray
• Scissor

These Colored Glasslets Candles are part of the Fairfield World Summer Patio Party!!

Click on the links below to check out the other awesome projects for the Patio and Summer created with products from Fairfield World!

• Alicia Steele over at Sew What Alicia creates a DIY Ottoman Pouf
• Ann Butler (Bella Crafts Publishing…you are here)
• Annie Murlowski at Rocky Mountain Bliss
• Beth Watson shares great outdoor summer games at Creatively Beth
• Ginger Bowie creates a State Pillow at Ginger Snap Crafts
• Heather Mayes shares a Planter over at Beginner Sewing Projects
• Jenny Crowther from Jenny’s Colorful Life shares how to make a Washable Pillow
• Julia Groves at the Quiet Grove shares an Easy DIY Placemat Pillow
• Katie Berry over at A Sweet Berrys Blog
• Laura Kelly over at Me & My Inklings creates a Pallet Couch
• Laura Silva from Laura’s Crafty Life makes an Outdoor Pouf Ottoman
• Natalie Shaw makes a DIY Summer Patio Pillow at Doodle Craft Blog
• Shani Ogden at Sunshine & Munchkins shares Tie Dye Pillows from a Tote

The Fairfield World Summer Patio Party was brought to you by: Fairfield World, Laura Kelly from Me and My Inklings, Beth Watson from Creatively Beth and me, Ann Butler, from Bella Crafts Publishing! Check out the Giveaway below.

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