Votives as placecards

Can someone tell me again how these are made?

I know the usually have the info printed on vellum, but has anyone made them and can share with me how exactly you did them and how the vellum is attached?

Thanks

I fm'd it to you but here for anyone else who needs it: I found it on a website

Placecard Candles Directions


You will need: Plain glass votive holders; light -medium weight transparent vellum; access to a Laser printer, a good scissors; double sided tape; tealights


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.

barkabella- have any free time this week? I'm seriously considering hiring someone to do them!

I don't know how to make a template that curves...because my candles are a little fatter at the top...

help?

No way Beth!
I paid someone to do mine too!!!
LOL

Hello,

Do you still have votive wrap template, I would like to use for my wedding.

thank you

Hello

Do you have this votive wrap template, I would like to use it for my wedding.

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Posted by blessedone

Hello

Do you have this votive wrap template, I would like to use it for my wedding.

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I have a template at home, FM me your email address and I'll email it to you. Its set up for 4 on a page I believe and once cut they should fit perfectly. I used it differently for votives but you can use it for what you want with no problem.


ETA: there are pics in my album with what I used the template for.

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Posted by AJsMommy122

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Ummmm.... I absolutely LOOOOOVE this!!!! I want this!!! Who did you hire to do this and how much. I don't have the patience!

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Posted by blessedone

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Sent!

Hi,

I just messaged you asking for the template as well, would you mind sending to me when you have a chance? I provided my email address in the message.

Thanks!