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Does anyone have a template for votive placecards?

BCC72206 Posted:

Does anyone have a template for votive placecards?

AlmostMrsKelly Posted:

Re: Does anyone have a template for votive placecards?

no, but i second the notion!
klingklang77 Posted:

Re: Does anyone have a template for votive placecards?

yes but it really depends on the size of your votive, so it wont help you much. here are the instructions:

Votive> Placecard> Instructions
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>You will need: Plain glass votive> holders; light
-medium weight transparent vellum; access to a Laser
printer, a good scissors; double sided tape; tealights
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>Step One: Measure your votive> holders to determine
the approximate height and length around. Using these
measurements, make a template of the shape of your
label. Note that even the most plain votive> holders
will have a slight curvature, so expect the template
to be in an arch shape.
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>Step Two: Using the approximate measurements, set up
your MS Word (or any other graphic program that is
useful for printing text) document to space your
guests names and table numbers the right distance. In
my case, I got 3 to a page with room to spare.
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>Step Three: Print out your document. Use the template
you made in step one to cut the right shape out of the
larger sheets of vellum. Set the labels aside.
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>Step Four: (get a friend to help if at all possible)
Set up a big workstation with all your votives,
labels, double sided tape and scissors. Wrap one label
around the votive> and trim accordingly. When the
label is lined up correctly, it will lay relatively
flat. Apply the double sided tape and put aside.
Having all of the candles in front of you will allow
you to keep a consistent appearance of the candles and
give you a preview of what they will look like all
lined up at the wedding.
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>Tips: Have candles lit no more than 30 minutes before
your guests come to pick them up to ensure they are
all still burning when the last guest leaves your
reception.
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>Tip: Using tealights in place of votive> candles will
result in the candles getting warm but not too hot to
touch. However, there is melted wax inside the votive>
so better to keep away from children.
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>My TIP: use a piece of cardboard as a 'template' so
that you can cut the vellum paper more easily. I also
used a mixture of hot-glue, because I couldn't get the
vellum-tape to work and it does not work. DO NOT USE
HOT GLUE LOL It melts when hot (DUH!!)

ETA: michaels had the votives for 69 cents and AC moore has them for 44 cents. i got the cheaper ones, but i wish i got the ones from michaels. the ac moore ones have a curve that is such a pain to work with.

look for the straightest ones you can. target had some really nice votives 10 for $5. all the craft stores i went to were in the levittown area. try out one votive and see how the curve is. the straighter the less head banging. trust me i am in curved votive hell now.
SweetCin704 Posted:

Re: Does anyone have a template for votive placecards?

I went to Michaels & bought the vellum labels....MUCH easier!!!!!!! They are in the wedding section

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