Are you looking forward to planning your next party? Do you want to brighten up the backyard or create low lights for a bit of ambiance without having to pay a lot for solar garden lights? Try using votive candles for your next outdoor party.
Don’t deny yourself the opportunity to entertain by thinking that you cannot afford it. Outdoor folding tables and camping chairs work just fine. Your decorations, as well, need not be extravagantly expensive.
What is nice is you can create cheap mood lighting with a little imagination. Instead of recycling your jars and cans, start saving them and decorating them.
There are many options to create mood lighting. If you collect cans, clean them well. You can take a can opener and punch triangle holes into the can. You can also hammer holes in a random pattern with a nail. By placing small votive candles in the cans, it makes ideal luminaries as the light shows through the different patterns in the cans.
Thrift stores, garage sales, as well as dollar stores are great places to collect glasses, jelly jars, mason jars, champagne glasses, wine glasses, plates, platters and more at reasonable prices. These make great additions to the décor of your party.
Plates and platters purchased second hand, make great decorations with sand, pebbles, seashells, marbles, topped with votives. It is always wise to make sure you clear the area of objects that might catch fire if too close to your candles.
Seashells make great votive holders also. Place sand into the seashell and place the candle into the sand. They add ambiance for an ideal beach theme party. You can add extra candles at the side of the entertainment area by placing them on folding or portable tables.
Another great way to add subtle lighting is getting fire retardant paper bags. Fill these partially with sand and place around your patio or walkways.
What would be fun is if your party coincides with a color theme. You could paint clear glasses or jars with stained glass paints. If you have a more creative flair, you could paint designs on plain to give a stained glass effect.
Citronella votives are a wise choice when selecting candles for your outdoor parties. This scent will help repel unwanted pests and make everyone a lot happier!
Using votive candles as part of your garden lights for your next outdoor party will add ambiance and be a hit with all your friends and family. Your parties will be the one no one will want to miss.
