Decorate your table with this easy and fun DIY seashell votive candle holder craft! It’s perfect for summer entertaining and gives you beach vibes all summer long.

Dress up a little votive candle holder with these homemade Cricut cut sea shells and make your own beach-themed decor!

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how you can add your own personal touch to these clear candle holders in just a few steps. This is a great way to make your own table accents for a beach party or decor with a coastal vibe.

So get your Cricut ready, we’re going crafting today!

Celebrate summer with this fun craft from Jen Goode! She is back this month with a sea shell votive you will love!

How To Make A Beach-Themed Votive Candle Holder

You can cut one sea shell or a handful of shell designs with your Cricut. Then apply them to your votive holders to add a fun beach theme.

I used vellum for this craft to create a little translucent look when the candle is lit. However, you can use any kind of paper you’d like!

Paper works better than cardstock when applied with Mod Podge, so keep that in mind when choosing your craft materials. You can also use vinyl and create a different look altogether.

Supplies Needed:

Cricut machine and Cricut design space (you can see which machine is my favorite here)
Sea Shell SVG cut files by Jen Goode (get the SVG file here)
Votive candle (I chose blue for this project)
White vellum or paper (of your choice)
Mod Podge
Paintbrush
Brown twine
Scissors

Download Sea Shell SVG!

Find out how I created a faux sand dollar keychain and download the sea shell SVG here. You’ll need this to print and cut out the design on your Cricut.

Instructions:

Here is how to make this sea shell votive candle holder…

Step 1

Prep your votive holder by washing and drying it before you get started.

Step 2

Upload the SVG file to your Cricut Design Space account.

Tip: See more about uploading SVG files here!

Set up the images the way you’d like them. Follow on-screen instructions to cut the sea shell(s) you’d like to use from a sheet of vellum.

Step 3

Apply a coat of Mod Podge and while it’s still wet, apply one of the shells.

Tip: If the paper isn’t entirely sticking, use a toothpick or the end of your paintbrush to hold the paper in place for a moment.

Step 4

Apply more Mod Podge over the top of the vellum.

Step 5

Repeat the process to add more shells to your votive until you have the look you’d like!

Step 6

Allow to dry.

Step 7

Apply a little Mod Podge around the top edge of the votive. Wrap some twine and tie in place. Again allow to dry completely.

adding twine to the top of a votive holder

You can use this sea shell SVG set to make all kinds of fun beach-themed crafts!

FAQs

Here are a couple of questions that I see readers ask about making this votive holder for candles. If you have a question, please check to see if I’ve already answered it below. Don’t see it? Leave it for me in the comments!

Can I use cardstock instead of vellum?

Yes! However, keep in mind that cardstock is thicker than vellum and won’t be as translucent when the candle is lit.

Can I make this more like a real sand dollar?

If you’d like to make your votive look more like an actual sand dollar, you can use brown paper or cardstock instead of vellum.

What kind of Mod Podge should I use?

Any kind of Mod Podge will work for this project!

How can I use this sea shell votive candle holder?

You can use this as:

As a party favor for a summer birthday party, pool party, or luau!
A housewarming present for someone who just moved to the beach.
Make a bunch and use them as part of your summer table centerpieces.
Fill with battery-operated candles

Create your own beach decor, coastal gifts, and beach party accents. Mix, match and layer all the SVG pieces and have fun with your summer crafty self.

Love this beach-inspired craft and want more ideas? Try the links below!

DIY Sea Shell Votive Candle Holder

Decorate your table with this easy and fun DIY seashell votive candle holder craft! It's perfect for summer entertaining and gives you beach vibes all summer long.

Supplies

Cricut machine
Cricut Design Space
Sea shell SVG files
Votive candle
White vellum
Mod Podge
Paintbrush
Brown twine
Scissors

Instructions

Prep your votive holder by washing and drying it before you get started.
Upload the SVG file to your Cricut Design Space account. Set up the images the way you'd like them. Follow on-screen instructions to cut the sea shell(s) you'd like to use from a sheet of vellum.
Apply a coat of Mod Podge and while it's still wet, apply one of the shells.
Apply more Mod Podge over the top of the vellum.
Repeat the process to add more shells to your votive until you have the look you'd like!
Allow to dry.
Apply a little Mod Podge around the top edge of the votive. Wrap some twine and tie in place. Again allow to dry completely.

Notes

If the paper isn’t entirely sticking, use a toothpick or the end of your paintbrush to hold the paper in place for a moment.

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