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Tealight holders with detailed flowers
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Make these beautiful flower candle holders that you can use for tealights. The candle holders are first covered with self-hardening clay and then decorated with flowers cast in silicone moulds. Finally, the candle holders are painted in a cool colour.
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How to do it
1 
Knead 125 g of clay thoroughly.
Knead 125 g of clay thoroughly.2 
Roll out the clay to a thickness of around 0.5 cm.
Roll out the clay to a thickness of around 0.5 cm.3 
Press the cutter into the clay.
Press the cutter into the clay.4 
You should end up with a circle like this.
You should end up with a circle like this.5 
Add the candle ring.
Add the candle ring.6 
Roll out some clay to a thickness of around 0.5 cm.
Roll out some clay to a thickness of around 0.5 cm.7 
Cut it to a width of 3 cm and length of 15.5 cm.
Cut it to a width of 3 cm and length of 15.5 cm.8 
Wet the edge of the circle and attach the piece around the candle ring.
Wet the edge of the circle and attach the piece around the candle ring.9 
Use the modelling tool to attach the ends together as shown in the picture.
Use the modelling tool to attach the ends together as shown in the picture.10 
Secure the edges of the base as shown in the picture. If necessary, use water to smooth the clay.
Secure the edges of the base as shown in the picture. If necessary, use water to smooth the clay.11 
Use a little water to make the surface even and smooth.
Use a little water to make the surface even and smooth.12 
Take a lump of clay the same size as the flower you want to make. Press the clay into the silicone mould to fill it completely.
Take a lump of clay the same size as the flower you want to make. Press the clay into the silicone mould to fill it completely.13 
Gently remove the clay and repeat the process until you have all the flowers you want.
Gently remove the clay and repeat the process until you have all the flowers you want.14 
Use a brush to thoroughly moisten the area where you want to place the flower.
Use a brush to thoroughly moisten the area where you want to place the flower.15 
Attach the flower.
Attach the flower.16 
Secure the flower by gently pressing along the edge with a modelling tool.
Secure the flower by gently pressing along the edge with a modelling tool.17 
Once the tealight holder has the desired shape, allow it to dry for around 48 hours.
Once the tealight holder has the desired shape, allow it to dry for around 48 hours.18 
Paint the tealight holder and allow to dry.
Paint the tealight holder and allow to dry.Also go exploring in
