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I was inspired to make these candles from a recent beachcombing trip. I’ve often collected a shell or rock as a souvenir. Imagine using those shells to decorate the tables at a wedding or special event. It takes a tiny bit of nostalgia and makes it a meaningful message to the bride and groom:
“May you always have a shell in your pocket and sand between your toes.”
Beach Wedding Tea Lights
Author: Stephanie Rose
Type: Craft
Supplies
- Glass candle holder
- White sand
- Oyster or other flat shells, larger than 2"
- Evermine labels
- Tea light or electric tea light*
- Small shells
- Artist paint brush
- Drink umbrella
Instructions
- Fill the glass candle holder ¼ full of sand.
- Add a 2" circle label to a flat oyster shell that is larger than a 2" diameter at the smallest width. Set the oyster shell in the back of the candlescape.
- Nestle the tea light or electric candle in the sand. Use the paint brush to dust the sand off the candle as needed. Of course some sand added to it looks right at home.
- Place a few smaller shells into the sand and top with a drink umbrella.
- Design the tables with beachy colors, natural elements like linen, wood, and air plants surrounding the candles. The beach is a messy place and the candles and tablescape shouldn't be too orderly or it will look unnatural. Have fun and enjoy bringing the beach home for dinner!
Notes
*Note: if you are making these at home to enjoy unlit, a traditional tea light looks lovely but I would not light the candle and leave it unattended with the paper umbrella as fire hazard. In the event you are doing a large number or want to light it often, choose a battery-operated tea light.
Used In This Project:
- Circle Labels • I chose the “Swash in Love” style in sea glass.
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I am having a hard time finding the candle holders. Where did you get them?
Thanks!
Hi Paige! Sorry to hear that! We found them at our local dollar store. If you still can’t find them, I’m sure you’ll come across similar kinds at a craft store or a pet store (as a goldfish bowl).
Best of luck!