DIY Elf and Santa Hat Decorating Ideas {DIY Christmas Candle Holders}

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DIY Elf and Santa Hat Decorating Ideas

Learn how to create these super cute DIY Elf and Santa Hat Decorating Ideas. I wanted to make a fun version of a Santa hat and an elf hat that weren’t actual hats but Christmas decorations. I love to create theme ideas that are a different version of something like turning a Santa Hat and Elf Hat design into a whimsical DIY Christmas candle holders.

These Santa and Elf Christmas candle holders are perfect to light up your Christmas decorations. These are very quick and easy to make by using a few inexpensive things from the craft store.

Materials

DIY Elf and Santa Hat Decorations Materials

DIY Elf and Santa Hat Decorations Materials

      • Mini Terracotta Pots
      • Green Acrylic Paint
      • Red Acrylic Paint
      • Gold Acrylic Paint
      • Red Felt
      • White Fur Trim
      • Glue Gun
      • Craft Glue
      • Battery Operated Tea Lights

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How to Make DIY Elf and Santa Hat Decorating Ideas {DIY Christmas Candle Holders}

DIY Elf and Santa Hat painting terracotta pots

Step 1: Paint the terracotta pots red and green. Two coats may be required to give them an even coat.

DIY Santa Hat candle holder fur trim

Step 2: Cut a piece of fur trim long enough to wrap around the rim of the terracotta pot.

DIY Santa Hat candle holder Fur trim

Step 3: Glue the trim on the rim of the terracotta pot with craft glue.

Cut Red Felt Elf Hat Trim

Cut Red Felt Elf Hat Trim

Step 4: Cut a piece of red felt to make the pointed rim of the elf hat.

DIY Elf Hat Candle Holder Red Trim

Step 5: Glue the trim on the rim of the terracotta pot with craft glue.

DIY Elf Hat Candle Holder Bells

Step 6: Glue small bells on the points of the elf hat trim with hot glue.

DIY Santa Hat Decoration Candle Holder

Step 7: Place a tea light on the top of the terracotta pot.

DIY Santa and Elf Hat Candle Holders

DIY Santa and Elf Hat Candle Holders

Step 8: Embellish the terracotta pots with glittery ribbon on top of the pot and mini snowflakes on the Santa Hat.

Step 9: Paint the tea light gold for the Elf hat.

Now you have these fun and festive DIY Elf and Santa Hat Decorating Ideas. These Christmas tea light candle holders would look great as a Christmas centerpiece idea or displayed on a side table or coffee table.

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