The Bowdabra Blog shares several tutorials for making handmade Thanksgiving hostess gifts. Show your host and hostess how 
Materials Needed:
- Roll of craft Aluminum
- Etching Tool (a picture nail will work, as well)
- Tapered Candles
- Unfinished Candle Holders
- Acrylic Paint
- Roll of Sequins
- Double-sided Tape or Glue Dots
- Tacky Glue
Instructions:
1. Begin with a roll of craft aluminum. Cut the aluminum into two thin strips. Helpful Hint: Craft aluminum is easy to cut I used regular scissors.
2. Using an etching tool or even a regular picture nail, etch a pattern into the aluminum.
3. Wrap the aluminum around the tapered candles. Use either double-sided tape or Glue Dots to hold the aluminum in place. Helpful Hint: A hot glue gun will not work it will just melt the finish of the candle.
4. Paint unfinished candle holders using acrylic paint.
5. I painted the candle holders a dark color and used several coats of paint.
6. Once the candle holders are dry use tacky glue to attach a string of sequins around the top and bottom of the candle holders. This is an optional step but the sequins are an inexpensive way to add a little pizzazz.
7. Complete the candle holders by inserting the candlesticks.
8. Hostess can display candle sticks on the Thanksgiving table or on a side table. To learn how to make the handmade frame in the picture below click here.
For more about the designer of this craft tutorial click here….