Pretty Repurposed Tea Light Holders

Last year when my youngest was a baby I had so many baby food jars I didn't know what to do with them. They are the perfect size for so many uses and I hated to just throw them in the recycling bin, so I decided to grab some Mod Podge and transform a few of into these elegant little tea light holders! 

Here's what you need to make them:

1. Baby food jars
2. Mod Podge (I used the glossy kind)
3. colorful tissue paper (I used a glittery paisley print)
4. wide paint brush or sponge brush
5. wire
6. wire cutters
7. tea light candles

I started with clean, dry jars. 

Then I brushed a thin layer of Mod Podge onto each jar with the brush. (It will look cloudy when wet.)

Next I carefully wrapped a sheet of tissue paper forming it to the jar and smoothing it. 

I then sealed the paper with a final layer of Mod Podge, covering all of the paper and smoothing out the bubbles with the brush onto the glass.  

After the Mod Podge was dry (it will look clear), I wrapped some silver wire around the top to finish and clipped with a wire cutter. I was finished!
 I love how the tissue paper glows when lit with the tea light candles. Would be perfect displayed in a group for the holiday season or a wedding!

Linking up with these parties!
http://todayscreativeblog.net/
http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/simple-centerpiece.html