Moroccan Candle Shades
These Moroccan-inspired candle shades are easy to make and they’ll bring some style and sparkle to your entertaining area.
You’ll need
- A4 copper sheets (from art/craft shops)
- template
- sticky tape
- embossing tool
- butterfly clips
- scissors
- small candles
What to do
- Secure the template to the copper sheeting with some sticky tape. (Note: the A4 template will fit the A4 sized copper sheet, and will make 2 candle shades, 1 large and 1 small, per sheet.)
- Pierce holes with the embossing tool, using the template lines as a guide. (Tip: use some old cardboard under the sheet to protect your table.)
- Holding the template and the copper sheet together, cut along the edges of your design.
- Using a hole punch, punch out bigger holes in each scallop and along the straight edge of the base.
- Roll the copper loosely into a cylinder shape.(Tip: traditionally the Moroccans have the rough perforations on the outside, but roll the cylinder other way if you prefer.)
- Holding the edges together, make three large holes with the embossing tool. Insert butterfly clips into the holes, to hold the cylinder together.
- Light your candles and pop a copper shade over each.
Further information
A4 copper sheets, around $4.50 each from craft stores (1 sheet makes 2 candle shades)
Embossing tool, about $5.65
Plier punch, 6mm hole diameter, $2.45 from art/craft shops