A very price efficient and effective way of saying thank you to any party guest; these elegant candle favors add yet another dimension to the wonders that tulle can bring. Arrange them individually or together as sets of three, whatever you decide, these will surely make a great bridal shower centerpiece or romantic setting. Spruce each one up with hand-written guest names to really personalize each one, this is the perfect way to show your guests that you really do appreciate them.
What you need:
- 3 pieces of tulle, 15″ in diameter (any color)
- 1 yard of satin ribbon (any color)
- 2 pearl sprays per favor
- 1 white satin leaf per favor
- 1 votive clear cup per favor
- 1 votive candle (scented or unscented)
- scissors
- ink pen
Step 1.
You want to position the candle. Start by laying the 3 15″ diameter pieces of tulle on a table, making sure to stagger the edges some. Place the votive candle in the votive cup then proceed to place both of these directly in the center of the tulle circles you had laid down.
Step 2.
With your hands, simply gather the tulle circle up around the outside of the votive cup until all sides appear to be even.
Step 3.
Take your 34″ piece of satin ribbon and tie it around the tulle just above the top of the votive in a nice and neat simple bow.
Step 4.
Begin to separate the tulle with your fingers to give the favor a fuller and “poofier” look to it, make sure it is even and consistent the entire way around though.
Step 5.
Using the white satin leaf and an ink pen (something fancy like gold will do) write in cursive lettering the name of your guest onto the leaf, making it large and legible. These will be the name tags.
Step 6.
Prepare the embellishments by twisting the stems of both the satin leaf and the pearl sprays.
Step 7.
Place these embellishments inside the middle of the tulle. The entry to this should be at the very top of the favor. Position them just inside the center hole and fan them out to your liking. You can also fasten in place if you like using some glue, adhesive, or small twist ties.
Step 8.
As an optional, but preferred step, I recommend taking 3 finished favors and placing them onto a tray or a nice setting plate in the middle of the table to create an inexpensive favor centerpiece item. Remember that you could always decide to spruce them up a little bit with some flowers or whatnot to help match any decor or theme that you have going on.
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Easy to assemble, costs literally only pennies and it generally durable, a homemade tulle scrunchy is an effortless project that anyone can do. Follow these easy to understand steps and add some style to any hair-do.
Step 1
Cut a piece of tulle to be about 24 inches long and 8 inches wide
Step 2
Take the tulle and plead it or wad it into a bunch
Step 3
Place a rubber band around it
How to clean Tulle:
First, I highly recommend testing a piece of the fabric first, just to be safe if at all possible. Do so by cutting a small sample of the tulle then hand wash and dry it on low heat to see how it reacts to the method of cleaning. Although tulle can be machine washed, you need to do this with extreme precaution. Make sure the temperature is low, around 30 degrees or so. The safest bet is to stick to the simplest method hand-washing it with a gentle soap and rinse very well using some cool water. Then allow the tulle to drip dry naturally.
If the tulle is wrinkled after cleaning it, spritz it with some water and fluff the fabric. It should dry without much fuss and the wrinkles can be kept to a minimum. Whether cleaning or drying, always handle tulle gently. Tulle is very fragile as it can and will often times snag or tear.
Store your tulle skirt or tulle gown upright to avoid it from flattening, do so by always hanging it up in the closet after use and avoid laying it down in a box.
How not to clean Tulle:
Dry-cleaning, which seems like an obvious choice is actually more of a detriment to the fabric. This may help to deteriorate the fabric, flatten the “full” look of the tulle, and /or will lose the crisp feel.
Dry the tulle on a high heat. A dryer on high heat may either melt the fabric or cause it to become dry and brittle. Remember that tulle naturally dries fast due to it’s inherent nature and composition.
Don’t scrub the tulle too vigorously because it could easily rip or otherwise get damaged.
Don’t try to bleach the tulle. Tulle is extremely porous and you risk creating a mess and bleaching other items.
Avoid ironing tulle. Tulle will burn quickly and become unusable altogether. If you do decide to iron, be sure to use a low heat setting and place a cloth over the tulle to avoid the direct heat.
Cleaning Lipstick off of Tulle:
You first want to scrape off any pre-existing residue from the tulle using a dull knife. Then with an eyedropper, apply some acetone to the underside of the tulle. Proceed to flush the area with alcohol, tamp it down, and continue to repeat this a couple more times. Rinse as thoroughly as possible with a detergent premix to remove any remaining stain and then simply wash it in hot water with detergent. This works with most stains on tulle, but like everything else in life there are no guarantees.
Either use fabric glue or a good old-fashioned needle and thread and tack them to the tulle.