Ways To Dress Plain Glass Cylinders

In the craft department of most Walmart stores, and probably other household stores, are different sizes of plain glass cylinders. Last year I purchased some varied sizes for an event that I was helping with. I use these cylinders for dinners or just to decorate with. On this Monday morning, I thought perhaps you might like to see some of the ways to dress up cylinders for whatever occasion you might have. First of all, they only cost 1.87 each, at least that is what I paid for them last year.

Here I tied some old vintage hankies that I had purchased at a flea market. I tied one around each cylinder and knotted it in the back. I filled each cylinder with water 3/4 full, carefully, without getting the wick wet, floated an ordinary tea light candle without the tin case, on the water.

In the evening, with the candles lit, this is how your cylinders glow. The candles will burn for an evening without burning through. By sitting the cylinders on a mirror, there is more reflection to them.

Here I purchased three sheets of white vellum paper at Michaels or any craft store that sells scrapbooking papers. Vellum does not burn making it perfect to use to dress these glass cylinders. I lay the cylinder on it's side to mark the length of the paper, and cut. Fasten in the back with double sided tape. I chose three coodinating ribbons and tied around each one, set them on a pretty plate, added the water and floating tea light candles...

...turned down the overhead lamp, and had a beautiful, pastel glowing centerpiece for my dinner guests. So simple, so inexpensive and yet created the ambience that I always have at my evening dinners.



Here I chose soft pink vellum papers at .59 each, and secured them with double sided tape on the back. I set them on my kitchen table, added the water and the floating tealight candles, and had a soft, pink glow to the room for the evening.

I added a few of my glass etched votive holders with tea lights and touches of pink vinca. That added a bit more pizazz to the kitchen table centerpiece.

Yes, July 4th holiday is over for this year, but I thought you might want to see how I patriotically dressed these cylinders for this past weekend.



With the water, tealight candles and lights dimmed...here is how they looked. The choices are endless. Just thought you might need a centerpiece idea for your next dinner on the porch or patio...with wind or without, the candles will burn.