Little Wonders' Days: Celebrating the Winter Solstice

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We're having a special candlelit dinner tonight by the fireplace to celebrate the winter solstice. The kids decorated glass votive holders to help decorate our table.

Celebrating the winter solstice via Little Wonders' Days

Supplies

Glass votive holders

Modge Podge

Foam brushes

Tissue paper

LED votive

Brush a thin coat of Modge Podge over the outside of the votive. Layer small pieces of tissue paper, making sure to cover the entire outer surface. Brush another thin layer of Modge Podge over it and allow to dry.

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We're using LED candles in these votives. The light looks very pretty shimmering through all the colors.

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We read Elmer's Christmas while we waited for the votives to dry. This book has nothing to do with the winter solstice, but Elmer looks too much like our votives not to read this story!

I wanted a hearty, winter meal for dinner. So, I've made beef stew with creamy polenta. The house has smelled so good all day.

Have a wonderful evening!

Linking to: Red Ted Art's Blog, A Crafty Soiree, It's Playtime!, Read Explore Learn!, The Sunday Showcase

11 comments:

Lindsay said...: What fun! Elmer looks just like your votives!; December 21, 2011 at 4:00 PM
RedTedArt said...: I love your lanterns and I LOVE your choice of book. Great fit :-)

Thank you for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!

Maggy; December 21, 2011 at 4:32 PM
April's Homemaking said...: Sounds like a wonderful way to celebrate winter solstice, your stew sounds delicious, and the votives look wonderful!; December 21, 2011 at 5:06 PM
Raising a Happy Child said...: What a wonderful way to celebrate! Is it really solstice already??? I completely missed it!; December 21, 2011 at 7:47 PM
Christy said...: We love Elmer and the votives are great!; December 21, 2011 at 10:35 PM
Sherri said...: Those are awesome!
I love that activity!; December 21, 2011 at 11:54 PM
maryanne @ mama smiles said...: What a wonderful evening! The book was perfect to read with those votives!; December 22, 2011 at 7:47 AM
cameronhomemade said...: Thanks for the comments on my Advent Calendar! I like your votives and that stew looks great :); December 22, 2011 at 11:59 AM
RedTedArt said...: PS have pinned it!; December 23, 2011 at 3:36 AM
Valerie said...: What a lovely way to celebrate the solstice!; December 23, 2011 at 5:37 PM
JDaniel4's Mom said...: Your Elmer pots are so pretty!What a great way to welcome winter!; December 26, 2011 at 3:44 PM

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Celebrating the Winter Solstice

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