Embellished Patriotic Votive

Make your tabletop shine with a homemade Embellished Patriotic Votive from Linda Peterson. Patriotic crafts are a great way to celebrate the Fourth of July. Make a bunch and lay them out on your table before a cookout or party.


 

Materials:

• Aleene’s Tacky Dot Singles
• Fabric in color of choice
• Needle and thread
• Scissors
• Candle votive
• Button
• Clear tape

Instructions:

1. Cut a circle from the fabric. Working on the wrong side of fabric, fold edges inward about 1/8”. Use a running stitch to stitch along outside of circle.
   
   
    
2. Gently pull thread and gather to form your yo-yo. Knot thread and cut excess thread off with scissors.
   
   
    
3. Wrap a contrasting piece of frayed fabric around the votive, tape in place.
   
   
    
4. Apply glue dot to back of yo-yo and button.
    
5. Press yo-yo over taped area on votive.
    
   
    
6. Press button over yo-yo.
   
   

For a comprehensive video tutorial of this project, check out How to Make a Fabric YoYo Embellished Candle Votive.