Kwanzaa Candlestick

Instructions:

For best results, please read all instructions before beginning project. Refer to photo for color and design placement.

1. | Base coat the top and bottom of name sign, and all pots, including insides, black.
2. | Paint three 2-1/4” pots and one 1-3/4” pot red, leaving rim black.
3. | Paint three 2-1/4” pots and one 1-3/4” pot green, leaving rim black.
4. | Paint remaining pots purple, leaving rim black.
5. | To form candle cups, glue bottoms of same color pots together. Set aside two large purple pots which will be the base of the candleholder.
6. | Red pots: On upper pot, paint yellow spots. Paint black strokes around the yellow spots and random purple swirls. On bottom pot, paint yellow stripes and purple zigzags.
7. | Green pots: On upper pot, paint irregular yellow rectangles similar to giraffe spots. Dab some purple in centers of rectangles. On bottom pot, paint purple squares with a dab of red in centers.
8. | Center purple pots: Paint a red inverted triangle on the top pot and paint wavy red, green, black and yellow lines surrounding the triangle. On bottom pot, paint red tiger stripes.
9. | Remaining large purple pots: Paint black tiger stripes and outline with yellow. Let dry.
10. | Sponge gold around rims of all pots and around edge of name sign.
11. | Spray seal name sign and all pots. Let dry.
12. | Cut a 12” piece of jute for each candle cup. Double each piece of jute and tie around the center of each cup. Make a knot, trim and fray ends.
13. | Glue bottoms of the two large purple pots to the base of the name sign. Let dry. Turn over.
14. | Glue purple candle cup to center of sign. Continue gluing candle cups, three red to one side and three green to the other side until all are in place.
15. | Use crumpled foil to elevate votives in candle cups.