Showing posts with label Votive. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Votive. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Heart Pattern Hanging Tea Light Lantern


Heart Pattern Hanging Tea Light Lantern-JMR
Lantern size: W 2.5 x D 2.5 x H 5”


This Flameless Hanging Tea Light Lantern features cut outs and when vellum paper is used, a layered transparent frosted glass effect is created. This lantern has a secure bottom that allows it to be hung and still allows access to the tea light on/off switch. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222


You can purchase the SVG and Cricut friendly file here:https://www.jamieandjenn.com Coming Soon:)



1.Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock and vellum paper and borrowed the picture tutorial from a past lantern project.)
2. Flip the two love lantern window pieces over. Glue the vellum paper to the window panels; centering around each of the cut out sections.
3. Fold all score lines.
4. Line up the two lantern window pieces. Apply glue to the long side tab of the lantern and secure to the other lantern window base piece.
5. Apply glue to the other long side tab of the lantern window base and secure to the inside of the other lantern window base piece; creating a box.
6. This is what it should look like:)
7. Apply glue to one top tab and secure the top tab to the inside of the next angled triangle.
8. Repeat for the rest of the top tabs until fully enclosed.

9.You can use a long utensil to help secure the tabs from the inside of the lantern.
10. Apply glue to the inside of one of the circular hanger pieces. Align with the other circular hanger piece and secure.
11. Apply glue to the bottom two tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides. 
12. Repeat for the two top tabs creating a shallow box.
13. Apply a dab of glue to the inside of the lantern tea light base just under the slot. (This will help to secure the tab when it passes through.)
14.  Tuck the end tab into the slot creating a circular tube shape. Secure until dry.
15. Place the narrow circular ring piece and square piece over the tube shape you just created.
16. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs on the round side and secure downward to the round piece.

17. Apply glue to the top.
18. Secure the large ring to the top;centering it.
19. Insert flameless votive candle from the bottom.Flip this piece over so the Square side is up. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs on the square side and secure downward to the square piece.
20. Apply glue to the bottom and insert into the shallow square lantern base.
22. Place a flameless tea light candle inside the lantern square base; centering it. Apply glue to the bottom of the square side of the combined 
lantern tea light base. Place inside the lantern square base and secure.
23. Bottom view.
24. Apply glue to the inside edges of this piece and place the lantern window piece inside the box. Secure until dry. 
25. I finished this lantern with a ribbon:)

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Spring Flower Tea Light



Spring Flower Tea Light (Flameless)-JMRush
Approximate Dimensions: W 4.5” x D 4.5” X H 2”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and is used with a flameless battery operated tea light candle.


You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)
  1. Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock paper)
  2. Curve the flower petals. Fold the tabs on the flower base.
  3. Tuck the end tab into the slot creating a circular tube shape. Secure with a small dab of glue. 
  4. Image of tab inserted and glued into place.
  5. Place the narrow circular ring pieces over the tube shape you just created.
  6. Apply glue to the outside of one of the rows of tabs and secure to the narrow ring.
  7. Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs.
  8. Secure the thicker circular ring to the top.
  9. Place a flameless votive candle inside the tube. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs and secure to the narrow ring.(repeating the steps above) Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs. Secure the thicker circular ring to the top.
  10. Curve your flower petals as you like and glue to the top of the lantern base.
  11. Glue the 6 flower petal sections together; Largest on bottom to smallest on top and alternating petals. I did this by applying glue to the backside around the circumference of each flower layer.
  12. Image of the layers being glued together.
  13. Glue the stamen sections together alternating the points and alternating colors. Apply glue to the leaves/lantern base.
  14. Secure the combined flower to the base and glue the stamen combined piece to the center:)

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Spider Hanging Tea Light Lantern





Spider Hanging Tea Light Lantern-(Flameless) JMRush 
Lantern size: W 2.5 x D 2.5 x H 5”

This Flameless Hanging Tea Light Lantern features cut outs and when vellum paper is used, a layered transparent frosted glass effect is created. This lantern has a secure bottom that allows it to be hung and still allows access to the tea light on/off switch. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. A complete step by step picture tutorial can be found on my blog:https://jmrushdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/10/skull-hanging-tea-light-lantern.html
Additional tutorial images can be found here:

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here:https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)












Monday, October 1, 2018

Skull Hanging Tea Light Lantern



Skull Hanging Tea Light Lantern-(Flameless) JMRush 
Lantern size: W 2.5 x D 2.5 x H 5”

This Flameless Hanging Tea Light Lantern features cut outs and when vellum paper is used, a layered transparent frosted glass effect is created. This lantern has a secure bottom that allows it to be hung and still allows access to the tea light on/off switch. 

Additional tutorial images can be found here:



Spider Hanging Tea Light Lantern-(Flameless) JMRush 
Lantern size: W 2.5 x D 2.5 x H 5”

This Flameless Hanging Tea Light Lantern features cut outs and when vellum paper is used, a layered transparent frosted glass effect is created. This lantern has a secure bottom that allows it to be hung and still allows access to the tea light on/off switch. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

Spooky Hanging Tea Light Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush
Approximate Lantern size: W 2.5 x D 2.5 x H 5”

This Flameless lantern features a Spooky Haunted House design which is wrapped around each of the four sides. A layered transparent frosted effect is created when vellum paper is used. This lantern has a secure bottom that allows it to be hung and still allows access to the tea light on/off switch. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 





Bat Tea Light Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush
Approximate Lantern size: W 2.5 x D 2.5 x H 5”

This Flameless Hanging Tea Light Lantern features cut outs and when vellum paper is used, a layered transparent frosted glass effect is created. This lantern has a secure bottom that allows it to be hung and still allows access to the tea light on/off switch. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

Additional tutorial images can be found here:


You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here:https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)



           This tutorial is used for multiple designs. Your file may contain different design pieces.

1.Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock and vellum paper)
2. Flip the Lantern base over. Fold all score lines. 
3. Line up the two lantern window pieces. Apply glue to the long side tab of the lantern (on the backside) and secure to the other lantern window base piece (on top).
4. Additional image of lantern base pieces glued together.
5. Glue the vellum paper to the window panels; centering around each of the cut out sections.
6. Apply glue to the other long side tab of the lantern window base and secure to the inside of the other lantern window base piece; creating a box.
7. Apply glue to one top tab and secure the top tab to the inside of the next angled triangle.
8. Repeat for the rest of the top tabs until fully enclosed. Apply glue to the inside of one of the circular hanger pieces. Align with the other circular hanger piece and secure.

 9. Apply glue to the top two tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides. 
10. Repeat for the two bottom tabs creating a shallow box.
11. Apply a dab of glue to the inside of the lantern tea light base just under the slot. (This will help to secure the tab when it passes through.)
12.  Tuck the end tab into the slot creating a circular tube shape.
13. Secure until dry.
14. Place the square piece over the tube shape you just created.
15. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs on the square side and secure downward to the square piece.
16. Place the narrow circular ring piece over the tube shape you just created. Flip this piece over so the circular side is up. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs on the circular side and secure downward to the circular piece. Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs and secure the thicker circular ring to the top.

17. Place a flameless tea light candle inside the lantern square base; centering it. Apply glue to the bottom of the square side of the combined 
lantern tea light base. Place inside the lantern square base and secure.
18. Using pieces of foam adhesive squares, attach the skulls to the coordinating shapes on the outside of the lantern base; centering them. (If using the spider lantern design: Curve the spider legs and I used a black marker to color the foam adhesive squares to hide them. I also attached an adhesive jewel on the spider's backside for a bit of sparkle:)
19.  Apply glue to the bottom outside edges of this piece and place inside the tea light base box. Secure until dry. I finished this lantern with a ribbon:)

Additional tutorial images can be found here:

Monday, February 5, 2018

Love Hanging Tea Light Lantern



 Love Hanging Tea Light Lantern-JMR
Lantern size: W 2.5 x D 2.5 x H 5”

This Flameless Hanging Tea Light Lantern features cut outs and when vellum paper is used, a layered transparent frosted glass effect is created. This lantern has a secure bottom that allows it to be hung and still allows access to the tea light on/off switch. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut friendly file here:https://www.jamieandjenn.com Coming Soon:)

1.Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock and vellum paper)
2. Flip the two love lantern window pieces over. Glue the vellum paper to the window panels; centering around each of the cut out sections.
3. Fold all score lines.
4. Line up the two lantern window pieces. Apply glue to the long side tab of the lantern and secure to the other lantern window base piece.
5. Apply glue to the other long side tab of the lantern window base and secure to the inside of the other lantern window base piece; creating a box.
6. This is what it should look like:)
7. Apply glue to one top tab and secure the top tab to the inside of the next angled triangle.
8. Repeat for the rest of the top tabs until fully enclosed.
9.You can use a long utensil to help secure the tabs from the inside of the lantern.
10. Apply glue to the inside of one of the circular hanger pieces. Align with the other circular hanger piece and secure.
11. Apply glue to the bottom two tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides. 
12. Repeat for the two top tabs creating a shallow box.
13. Apply a dab of glue to the inside of the lantern tea light base just under the slot. (This will help to secure the tab when it passes through.)
14.  Tuck the end tab into the slot creating a circular tube shape. Secure until dry.
15. Place the narrow circular ring piece and square piece over the tube shape you just created.

16. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs on the round side and secure downward to the round piece.



17. Apply glue to the top.
18. Secure the large ring to the top;centering it.
19. Insert flameless votive candle from the bottom.Flip this piece over so the Square side is up. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs on the square side and secure downward to the square piece.
20. Apply glue to the bottom and insert into the shallow square lantern base.
22. Place a flameless tea light candle inside the lantern square base; centering it. Apply glue to the bottom of the square side of the combined 
lantern tea light base. Place inside the lantern square base and secure.
23. Bottom view.
24. Apply glue to the inside edges of this piece and place the lantern window piece inside the box. Secure until dry. 
25. I finished this lantern with a ribbon:)

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Heart Hanging Tea Light Lantern



Heart Hanging Tea Light Lantern-JMR
Lantern size: W 2.5 x D 2.5 x H 5”

This Flameless Hanging Tea Light Lantern features cut outs and when vellum paper is used, a layered transparent frosted glass effect is created. This lantern has a secure bottom that allows it to be hung and still allows access to the tea light on/off switch. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.


You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut file here:https://www.jamieandjenn.com Coming Soon.



Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Blue Ulysses Butterfly Tea Light Lantern (Flameless)


Blue Ulysses Butterfly Tea Light Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush
Approximate Dimensions: W 4” x D 4” X H 2.5”


This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and when vellum paper is used, an opaque lantern effect is created.

You can purchase this design here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222



  1. Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock and vellum paper)
  2. Glue each outline butterfly piece to the coordinating butterfly base. ( There will be an extra outlined butterfly.) Fold the score lines in the lantern base piece.
  3. Glue the other outline butterfly to the back of the combined coordinating butterfly shape ( so there is a outlined butterfly on the front and on the back). Apply a dab of glue to the inside of the lantern base just under the slot. (This will help to secure the tab when it passes through.) Tuck the end tab into the slot creating a circular tube shape.
  4. Place the one of the narrow circular ring pieces over the tube shape you just created. Apply glue to the outside of one of the rows of tabs and secure downward to the narrow ring.
  5. Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs and secure the thicker circular ring to the top.
  6. Flip the lantern base so that the rings are on the bottom. Apply hot glue to inside of the lantern base so that you can secure the flameless tea light inside the tube. ( It may be easier to work form the bottom:) Place the tea light inside and secure.
  7. Fit the second narrow ring around the other side of the tube. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs and secure to the narrow ring.
  8. Fold the tabs in the center of the combined butterfly (with a hole in the center) down and the tabs in the circular piece with tabs up. Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs and secure the thicker circular tab ring to the top. (tabs facing upward)
  9. Apply glue to the insides of the upward tabs.
  10. Secure the tabs of the combined butterfly with a hole in the center and tabs to the tabs on the lantern base. (butterfly tabs go on the inside).
  11. Allow to dry.
  12. Curve the three layered butterfly and apply glue along the bottom vertical center line.
  13. Secure to the center of the combined butterfly lantern base and combine the antennas and tail sections. Allow to dry:)


Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Monarch Butterfly Tea Light Lantern (Flameless)

Monarch Butterfly Tea Light Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush
Approximate Dimensions: W 5” x D 2.5” X H 2.5”


This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and when vellum paper is used, an opaque lantern effect is created.

You can purchase this design here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222


  1. Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock and vellum paper)
  2. Glue each outline butterfly piece to the coordinating butterfly base. ( There will be an extra outlined butterfly.) Fold the score lines in the lantern base piece.
  3. Glue the other outline butterfly to the back of the combined coordinating butterfly shape ( so there is a outlined butterfly on the front and on the back). Apply a dab of glue to the inside of the lantern base just under the slot. (This will help to secure the tab when it passes through.) Tuck the end tab into the slot creating a circular tube shape.
  4. Place the one of the narrow circular ring pieces over the tube shape you just created. Apply glue to the outside of one of the rows of tabs and secure downward to the narrow ring.
  5. Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs and secure the thicker circular ring to the top.
  6. Flip the lantern base so that the rings are on the bottom. Apply hot glue to inside of the lantern base so that you can secure the flameless tea light inside the tube. ( It may be easier to work form the bottom:) Place the tea light inside and secure.
  7. Fit the second narrow ring around the other side of the tube. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs and secure to the narrow ring.
  8. Fold the tabs in the center of the combined butterfly (with a hole in the center) down and the tabs in the circular piece with tabs up. Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs and secure the thicker circular tab ring to the top. (tabs facing upward)
  9. Apply glue to the insides of the upward tabs.
  10. Secure the tabs of the combined butterfly with a hole in the center and tabs to the tabs on the lantern base. (butterfly tabs go on the inside).
  11. Allow to dry.
  12. Curve the three layered butterfly and apply glue along the bottom vertical center line.
  13. Secure to the center of the combined butterfly lantern base and combine the antennas and tail sections. Allow to dry:)


Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Orchid Tea Light Lantern (Flameless)

Orchid Tea Light Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush
Approximate Dimensions: W 5” x D 4.5” X H 2.5”


This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and when vellum paper is used, an opaque lantern effect is created.


  1. Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock and vellum paper)
  2. Glue each outline flower piece to the coordinating flower petal base. Glue each outlined leaf to the solid leaf base. Press to secure the pieces together.
  3. Fold the tabs of the flower lantern base.
  4. Apply a dab of glue to the inside of the lantern base just under the slot. (This will help to secure the tab when it passes through.)
  5. Tuck the end tab into the slot creating a circular tube shape.
  6. Place the one of the narrow circular ring pieces over the tube shape you just created. 
  7. Apply glue to the outside of one of the rows of tabs and secure to the narrow ring.
  8. Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs. Secure the thicker circular ring to the top.
  9. Image of what the lantern base bottom should look like.
  10. Fit the second narrow ring around the other side of the tube. 
  11. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs and secure to the narrow ring.
  12. Place a flameless votive candle inside the tube. 
  13. Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs and secure the thicker circular ring to the top. 
  14. Fold the tabs in the center of the two largest combined flowers. The section with three petals tabs go up and the double petal section the tabs get folded down. 
  15. Apply glue to the outside of one set of tabs and secure to the other set.
  16. Image of the tabs glued together. 
  17. While the two large flowers dry; curve the two combined stamen pieces and the two combined leaves as you like. I flipped the stamen pieces over( pretty side down) and then rolled the petals up. This section was really curved so I wanted the outline to show from the top.
  18. Apply glue to the top ring of the lantern base.
  19. Secure the leaves on the lantern base.
  20. Apply glue to the lantern base over the top of the leaves that you just placed.
  21. Curve the flower petals of the double combined flowers on the lantern base. Center and secure the combined large flowers to the lantern base. 
  22. Apply glue to the bottom ring of the long stamen piece and attach it to the center of the flameless candle around the flame.
  23. Apply glue to the bottom ring of the double petal combined stamen. Center and attach over the other stamen piece that you just placed.:)
  24. You can purchase this design here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222