{"id":91138,"date":"2020-12-12T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-12T03:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/articles\/?p=91138"},"modified":"2025-10-10T17:38:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T12:08:02","slug":"tea-light-holders-mixed-media-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/tea-light-holders-mixed-media-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Tea Light Holders &#8211; Mixed Media project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hello everyone,<br>I hope you&#8217;re all having a great festive season. Today I&#8217;m back with another mixed media tutorial for you all. This time I decided to alter some MDF bases and create a multipurpose project- ATC coins\/ Tea Light Holders. They are perfect as swap cards with a buddy or as decor pieces for your tables. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This creation is also in sync with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/craftangles-december-2020-monthly-challenge\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">December Theme Challenge- Red, Green or White (Snow)<\/a>. I was inspired to use the green, however a different shade, mixing it up with pink (derived from red) and create a nice winter Christmas decor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/craftangles-december-2020-monthly-challenge\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/24-Dec-2020-Festive-Red-Green-or-White-768x256.jpg\" alt=\"monthly challenge\" class=\"wp-image-115968\" width=\"768\" height=\"256\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/24-Dec-2020-Festive-Red-Green-or-White-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/24-Dec-2020-Festive-Red-Green-or-White-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/24-Dec-2020-Festive-Red-Green-or-White.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I enjoy creating such projects where I can use them in multiple ways. They also make perfect gifts during the festive season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa4184bb44df\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #333333;color:#333333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #333333;color:#333333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa4184bb44df\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/tea-light-holders-mixed-media-tutorial\/#heres-a-look-at-the-mixed-media-project\" >Here\u2019s a look at the mixed media project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/tea-light-holders-mixed-media-tutorial\/#heres-the-video-tutorial-to-create-them\" >Here&#8217;s the video tutorial to create them<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/tea-light-holders-mixed-media-tutorial\/#lets-have-a-look-at-a-few-close-ups\" >Let&#8217;s have a look at a few close ups<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"heres-a-look-at-the-mixed-media-project\"><\/span>Here\u2019s a look at the mixed media project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tea-Light-Holder_CrafTangles_Aditi-Mahajan_Dots-to-Lines_Mixed-Media-Art_Lindys-1.jpg\" alt=\"mixed media\" class=\"wp-image-91139\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"heres-the-video-tutorial-to-create-them\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s the video tutorial to create them<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"Tea Light Holders - Mixed Media project\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QrzK_YtVgA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"lets-have-a-look-at-a-few-close-ups\"><\/span>Let&#8217;s have a look at a few close ups<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tea-Light-Holder_CrafTangles_Aditi-Mahajan_Dots-to-Lines_Mixed-Media-Art_Lindys-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91140\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tea-Light-Holder_CrafTangles_Aditi-Mahajan_Dots-to-Lines_Mixed-Media-Art_Lindys-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91141\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tea-Light-Holder_CrafTangles_Aditi-Mahajan_Dots-to-Lines_Mixed-Media-Art_Lindys-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91142\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supplies used in today\u2019s cards are listed below<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-mixed-media-essentials-gesso-white-120-ml-ctmmgw120\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrafTangles White Gesso<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-mixed-media-essentials-texture-paste-sand-120-ml-ctmmtps120\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrafTangles Sand Texture Paste&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;search=craftangles%20stencils\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrafTangles Stencils<\/a>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-6x6-stencil-bubble-background-ctcs133\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bubble Background<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-6x6-stencil-mandala-reloaded-ctcs80\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mandala Reloaded<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-mixed-media-essentials-acrylic-soft-gel-gloss-120-ml-ctmmasgg120\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrafTangles Acrylic Soft Gloss Gel&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/tim-holtz-distress-inks-vintage-photo-tim19527\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Distress Ink- Vintage Photo<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/finnabair-art-basics-3d-matte-gel-85oz-961398\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Art Basics 3 D Matte Gel<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/jet-black-archival-ink-pad-aip-31468\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Archival Ink&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;search=finnabair\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Finnabair Background Stamp<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;search=lindys\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lindys &#8211; Sea Mint Green, Andrea\u2019s Azalea, Karin\u2019s Coral<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;search=lindys\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lindys EP- fine Cooper and oh quartz&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;search=coaster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MDF Coaster Bases<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;search=flowers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flowers&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;search=glitter\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glitter&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-04f70d2e-f0ca-4877-bf03-9e89f7fb7375\">For more inspirations don\u2019t forget to&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/craftadda\" target=\"_blank\">subscribe to our channe<\/a>l<br>Follow&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/\">our blog for latest inspirations<\/a><br>Follow&nbsp;<strong>HNDMD&nbsp;<\/strong>on&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hndmd.in\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook&nbsp;<\/a>and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/craftadda\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a><br>Follow&nbsp;<strong>CrafTangles&nbsp;<\/strong>on&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/craftangles\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook&nbsp;<\/a>and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/craftangles\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-355ad4d4-ef37-4b2b-a1dd-382b7777b10f\">Get in touch with&nbsp;<strong>me&nbsp;<\/strong>on&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/aditimahajan20\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook&nbsp;<\/a>and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/addi.mahajan\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Aditi-blog.jpg\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; 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