Monday, January 31, 2011

Valentine Votive Candy Cup

Hello friends!
Today I want to share with you a quick and easy tutorial for this cute candy cup.




 
This pretty little treat holder starts with a glass votive
 that you could pick up really cheap at a thrift store.




 
Now take a pink and white pipe cleaner and twine them together.


 


Now bend the pipe cleaner so that you have the shape of a handle.
Place it on the votive.
Take a pretty piece of dyed seam binding or ribbon and wrap a tight bow around the votive, making sure you are tying the pipe cleaners to the sides.





Now cut the pipe cleaners so that the ends stick out a little beneath the ribbon. Bend the pipe cleaners up, so that they are secure around the ribbon.
Add a flower to the center of the bow and voila! That's it!




 
Now you can fill it with your favorite candy! I chose Valentine M&M's.




Here is your sweet valentine for the day!


 


 
Wishing you all a lovely day, Lindsey

12 comments:

Miss Rhea said...

Oh, that is SO darling !! Like everything you both touch :) :) Hugs :) :):)

Theresa said...

That is just too cute, thanks for sharing! HUGS!

Coralie Cederna Johnson said...

Your tutorials are always excellent and so helpful! Oh, and those old-fashioned valentines just make my heart happy! Love them all! Thanks for sharing yours!
Hugs and wishing you a happy day!
Coralie

Peggy in AZ said...

Thanks for sharing your vintage images. I just adore them all.

Anonymous said...

Sweet and simple! I love stuff like that! ♥

Simply Shelley said...

So sweet...blessings on your week...Shelley

Alexandra MacVean said...

Very, very darling. I must try this out myself. :) Thanks for sharing.

Carrie said...

so cute!!!! Thanks for sharing :)

Sarita Boyette said...

Beautiful! I love your wreath, also. Thank you for sharing your vintage Valentines with us - I've loved them all!

Hearts Turned said...

So adorable, Lindsey! I've missed so much while I was away--need to catch up on all your vintage Valentine posts!

Hope you're both having a wonderful night!

Julie

Merci-Notes said...

This is a cute idea!

Modern Country Lady said...

What a sweet little basket - so inventive !Have a great Saturday..