Crystal Ball Stand

Stack glass pieces to create these holiday decor items.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Attach glassware/candlesticks together with E6000 to form unique candlesticks. Let the glue cure before proceeding.

   

2. Step 2

   After the candlesticks cure, spray paint them black.

   

3. Step 3

   Draw a 4” circle on paper to use as a guide. Place acetate over the circle pattern and stencil a scene with the foam brush and black ink.

   

4. Step 4

   Once the ink is dry, use the circles as templates to cut out the scene, cutting about 1/8”-1/4” inside the template and leaving a tab the width of the ornament stem uncut.

   

5. It should look like a lollipop with a short stick.

   

6. Step 5

   Roll up the circle so that the tab is at the bottom opening of the roll.

   

7. Step 6

   Hold onto the tab and insert the roll into the neck of the ornament.

   

8. The circle will unroll with the tab settled into the neck. Use a bamboo skewer to adjust the scene in the ornament if needed.

   

9. Step 7

   Wrap fairy lights into a circle using a small bottle or other form.

   

10. Attach the lights to the bottom of the ornament, by the stem, taking care not to melt the plastic of the fairy lights.

    

11. Step 8

    Use hot glue to attach flowers and foliage to the top opening of the candlesticks.

    

12. Step 9

    Insert fairy lights, controls, and stem of ornament into opening of the candlestick so that globe rests on the flowers

    

13. Step 10

    Complete the project (and have a spooky day!).

    

Video!

Your Turn

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