4th of July Decor with Tamara

Hi, this is Tamara with a 4th of July decor idea.

Have you ever wanted a festive holiday centerpiece at the last minute, but don't have the time or means to run to the store?  Well, I have a fabulous and easy decor idea: Decorative Tape Candles!  

They are simple, colorful, and easy to make with supplies you may already have on hand.  I also love that you can easily swap out the colors to coordinate with different events or holidays.

I used the fabulous turquoise and red MME Decorative Tape Sets.  I love the teal blue for the 4th of July, it is such a bright and summery shade and really makes the red pop!

First step: Plan out your tape patterns and color scheme.  That way you don't have to waste time and tape removing layers that don't look right.  I simply prestacked my tape rolls in the order I wanted to place them on the candle. A made sure I staggered the dots and stripes so they weren't next too each other.

Second, start wrapping!  Overlap the tape about 1/2" on the back side, trimming neatly with scissors.  I used a white candle for neatrality and it makes the tape colors pop!  

Third: Place the completed candles on candle holders and display.  If you are going to be burning the candle, you may want to wrap the lower 2/3 or 3/4" of the candle.

I hope you enjoy wonderful Independence Day celebrations with your loved ones.