Easy Elegant Fall Centerpiece

This simple votive candle idea makes a nice little gift or a creative way to use some of the leaves you collect during an Autumn nature walk. You could also create a few to sit on your dinner table during your Thanksgiving Dinner to add a little something special to the setting.

You'll Need:

• A small drinking glass or votive holder (a baby food jar would also work well!)
• Real or silk fall leaves
• Glue
• Raffia
• A votive candle

What to Do:

1. If you're using silk leaves, peel the cloth off of the plastic veins. That will give you a flat leaf to work with.

2. Glue the leaves (real or silk) around the outside of the votive holder, glass, or baby food jar. You can arrange the leaves in any way you want.

3. Take a couple of strands of raffia and tie them in a bow around the middle of the votive holder, over the top of the leaves.

4. Drop in a candle and you're done! Take a look at how pretty it looks when it's lit. Although this picture doesn't do it justice, it looks really pretty with the candle light peaking through the colored leaves.

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