Cement Candle Holders and Vases on Hallmark’s Home and Family Show
Cement Candle Holders
Supplies
– Quickcrete Anchoring Cement; this dries quickly
– Tealight Candles, or larger candles depending on the desired outcome
-Paper Cups; large and small sizes
– Gloves
– Dust Mask or medical mask (or something to cover your nose and mouth)
– Craft paint and paint brush; optional
-Paint stirrer, or something similar to mix the concrete
-Sand Paper
Directions:
*Work in a well-ventilated area, and work on a covered surface
*Use a mask and gloves to prevent touching or breathing in the cement dust
*Each cement may have different measurement directions, but usually it is a 4:1 ratio cement to water
*Pour the water into the large paper cup, and while stirring, slowly pour in the cement
*Keep adding cement and mixing until you achieve a cake batter like consistency
*If it becomes too thick, add more water
*You want it to be about 2/3 full
*Once mixed, tap the cup onto the counter to remove excess bubbles
*Working quickly, place the smaller cup into the center of the cement filled larger cup and push it down into the cement; fill the small cup with a rock, or some change, something to weigh it down
*Use your hands to make sure the cup doesn’t float up
*It won’t take long for this to harden, so you need to make sure to work quickly
*Another way to do this is to use tea candles instead; make sure to find the ones that have plastic or metal around them, and simply place then into the top of the cup filled with cement (3/4 full) and push it down into the cement, hold it down until it starts to harden, which won’t take long.
*Allow to harden; timing will depend on which cement you use(depending on which cement you use)
*Use sand paper to sand away any undesired edges
*Rinse under water to remove and debris
*Allow to dry
*Paint as desired
*Place candle into the center of the cement, or use as a vase (for the ones that are made without the tea light)
Maria how did you make the round balls and what do you use these for? Just wondering. . . .
Hi Rebecca! The round balls are balloons that I covered with cement. Once they dry, you can pop the balloon and it will leave the shape 🙂
Maria how did you make the round balls and what do you use these for? Just wondering. . . .
Hi Rebecca! The round balls are balloons that I covered with cement. Once they dry, you can pop the balloon and it will leave the shape 🙂
What did/do you use the round ball, made from cement over the balloons for ?
I just placed a candle on it 🙂 If you make it thicker, then it will hold its shape better, and you can put anything you like in it!
What did/do you use the round ball, made from cement over the balloons for ?
I just placed a candle on it 🙂 If you make it thicker, then it will hold its shape better, and you can put anything you like in it!