Last week when I was making the Poinsettia card, I was toying with some votive candle holders on my desk and thought how wonderful it would be to make a set of paperweights. The small poinsettia in the Flourishes Poinsettia and Boxwood set was perfect for my plan. I thought it would be nice to have a set of blank notecards to go along with the paperweights. . . indeed this ensemble worked up very easily.
I made four notecards and pulled together four envelopes and a clear box to put them in. The votive candles came in a clear box, so I would be able to reuse that for a gift presentation. Below is a closeup picture of the paperweights where you can see the bottom and top.
The votive candle holders were purchased at Michaels out of the $1 bin. What a quick gift!!! I was able to complete the paperweights in about 15 minutes.
To make the paperweights I used one set of votives. I punched out a colored poinsettia with a 1 7/16ths’ round punch and punched a circle with my 1 1/2 punch, layering the two circles together. I cut a strip of gold paper 1/2" x 6"and wrapped it around the votive, securing the paper with red sticky tape. I removed the candle and placed it back in the aluminum cup upside down. I did this because the top of the candle was rounded and I did not want the rounded shape on the bottom side of the paperweight. I then taped the layered circles on the bottom of the aluminum cup and placed the cup into the votive so that the poinsettias would show on the top when turned over. On the bottom opening I spread a stream of glue around the opening and covered with a circle cut from felt. Easy, easy, easy!!! I’m going to make a couple more sets!
Supplies:
Stamps: Flourishes – Poinsettia and Boxwood
Paper: The Paper Company and Hobby Lobby Christmas Set
Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black
Accessories: Nestabilities, Ribbon, Copic Markers, Votive Candles, clear box
Have a blessed weekend and come again soon!!
Just beautiful, Becca! You are going to have all your holiday gift-giving done in no time! Love the paperweight…so very clever!
LOVE those paperweights—you are so creative. I would never have seen a paperweight when looking at a votive holder. WOW! Thanks for sharing your ideas.
Wow Becca these are gorgeous as is all your work
Just gorgeous… it puts me in the Christmas spirit just looking at them!
Fabulous, you continue to delight me with your creations! I love this, so perfect for hand made gifts! Believe me Becca, people are so appreciative of beautiful hand made items, more so than anything you could buy at a store. Why? Because you’ve made it especially for the recipient with pride and love.
Your work is so stunning, I’m in awe daily of the projects you do. They are something to behold.
Becca,
WOW!!! What a beautiful set.
~~Diane~~
Oh, Becca! LOVE the paperweight idea and your poinsettia set is just GORGEOUS!
Gorgeous work. Love that paper weight!!
Fabulous gift set. The paper weight is the coolest thing! I’m definately going to make a couple too.
What a great gift idea, Becca! You never cease to surprise me with your creations! Love it!
Oh Becca, what a scrumptous gift idea. You just amaze me…I guess that’s why you are “Amazing Paper Grace”!!!!!
Amazing! I was at Michaels yesterday, walking up and down every isle…. NOTHING popped into my head ;) This is Sweet! Thanks for sharing!
Becca, this is an absolutely stunning ensemble!
Hi Becca, I have been MIA from the comments lately, but that doesn’t mean that I have missed your beautiful contributions! I still love your work as much as ever. I thought this was such a great idea! Especially because my DH-sorta (that is his status, DH “sorta”) bought a mess of these votives at ikea. They had like 20 for $5 or something equally as cheap. And I thought great deal, what the heck are we going to use all of these for? Now I know!
What an absolutely lovely and simple gift idea. Also a great way to give an inexspensive gift to someone with a very wonderful presentaion to boot. Great job!!! TFS
Debbie/Phx AZ
Beautiful Becca, love your designs.
Your paper weight is so clever. I was thinking that you paid $5 apiece for the weight and that would have been too costly to mass produce. But this idea is just wonderful !! BTW your card is beautiful. Did you dry emboss the texture lines on the card base?
What a great idea! The recipients of these gifts are going to be thrilled. You did a fantastic job! Has anyone told you how very clever you are? :-)
Thanks for sharing.
Debby in TX
Hi Becca,
just wanted to share that I love your cards! I’m not usually a fan of poinsettias but these are beautiful.
Thanks again,
Lavonne
So clever and beautiful!! WOW!!
What a simple yet beautiful idea! I know what I will be buying next time I go to Michaels! Thanks so much for all your creative ideas.
Absolutely GORGEOUS!! You are my HERO when it comes to beautiful and elegant creations!
Beautiful! Love the ensemble and the paperweights are so creative!
This is a very beautiful set! Very lovely gift idea for the holiday season.
You are so creative and your work is always TOP NOTCH!!! Thanks for sharing.
Fabulous idea of the paperweights. I just bought some for $10 each to do the same thing you did. Now I can make matching gifts. You are so awesome, and a visit to your blog is always inspiring. Thank you for you!
Shirley L.
Roseville, Ca
Good evening, Becca. This is such a beautiful and unusual gift – and the card is such an elegant accompaniment.
Goodness Becca – your ideas amaze me! I would never have thought of this for paperweights – you are so creative and these cards and notelets are stunning!
Just gorgeous! Your work is amazing!
Becca,
Wow, I love it all! What a creative idea turning the votive holder into paperweights. I have got to get to Michaels’ and see if they have any left. Thanks so much for sharing. Beautiful!
Lisa A.
What a fabulous idea Becca!!! Have a great weekend.
Beautiful ensemble, Becca! The paperweights are such a clever idea!
So beautiful and the mood is in keeping with the theme. Lovely pieces, inspiring.
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What a fabulous project. It’s beautiful. Thank you so much for the how-to on the paper weight. What a great idea.
Such a creative idea to do, such a lovely set!
Can’t chat … on my way out to Michaels to look for paperweights! :) What a beautiful idea, Becca!
I love this idea! Your work is absolutely wonderful & amazing! I just love your style!
Thanks for sharing this idea!
Huggies,
Sharron
what a beautiful gift idea! i was wondering if you wouldn’t mind making a tutorial from this …. i tried to follow… but there were one or two steps that eluded me.. thanks so much –
love your gorgeous blog!
best wishes,
Sankari
What an absolutely awesome idea! must go and see if there is any of these in the UK. Thanks for the inspiration :0)
**Hugs** Heather x
What a fabulous project!! I love the little paperweight!!
hugs, Jami
Becca, what a wonderful and beautiful idea. I love it!
Joan
WOW, fantastic idea and a what a beautiful gift!
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Wow! Wow Wow! I just found your wonderful blog, your work is amazing. Thank you so much for the inspiration and sharing your gorgeous projects.
I’ll be back for sure.
Becca, this project is just stunning! What a cool idea for the paperweight! Pure genius!
These are absolutely stunning! Your work is an inspiration! I visit you daily!
Jillx
Lovely Idea Becca!
If you want to pop by………………….I have something on my Blog for you!
Suze x
Oh So Pretty!!
Just found you and now you will be a permanent part of my life!
You are brillant! Thank you!!
Wonderful idea! Thank you so much to share it with us