Beach Sand Covered Votive Candles

A trip to the beach is a lot like a trip to the craft store! There are so many natural elements available for crafting and being creative, and sand has a beautiful and unexpected texture to add to your decor. Making a sand covered candle votive is extremely easy, and looks simple and striking.

It’s a beach craft you simply must do!

 Beach Craft Sand Covered Votive Candles-

You will need:

• A selection of glass votives or glass covered candles with labels pulled off. The dollar store is a great resource for dirt cheap glassware.
• Elmer’s Glue
• Sand! Maybe it’s from the beach your currently visiting, or maybe it’s from the craft store. Be aware – very course sand wont work as well as fine sand for this craft.

Directions:

1. Wash any sticky glue left over from labels on your candle glassware, let dry.
2. Thickly apply Elmer’s glue to small sections of the votive at a time.
3. Dip into your sand, and then move to a new section.
4. Check for any areas that need more sand, and once the votive is fully covered, gently tap it on your counter to allow the excess sand to fall off.
5. Dry for 48 hours and enjoy! Feel free to add ribbon or glue shells on the votive if that’s your style. I personally love it it simple and spare!

Here is a quick video showing how I did mine. Seriously- the hardest thing about this craft is just believing all you need is glue!

Happy Crafting – and Happy Beach time!

Looking for more Beach Crafts? Check out how to make a Beach Sand Handprint!