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Holiday Citrus Votive Holders

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Holiday Citrus Votive Holders: Decorating your Christmas or Thanksgiving Table on a budget? Don’t worry I’ve got you covered with a homemade votive holder, made from a fresh orange. Add the fresh scent of citrus to your holiday table, buffet or bathroom with this inexpensive easy to make votive holders. 

Holiday Citrus Votive Holders | Add the fresh scent of citrus to your holiday table, buffet or bathroom with this inexpensive easy to make votive holders.
Everyone get’s their own at my holiday table!  These homemade votive holders are made with an orange and give off the sweet scent of citrus.

How Long Will The Citrus Votive Holders Last?

The DIY Votive Holders will last up to TWO weeks in the refrigerator.

How to Store Carved Votive Holders

Place carved oranges in a large zip top bag and store in the refrigerator. Stays fresh up to two weeks! That means you can make these cute orange votive holders way in advance of your holiday celebration or party.

How to Make Holiday Citrus Votive Holders

Holiday Citrus Votive Holders | Add the fresh scent of citrus to your holiday table, buffet or bathroom with this inexpensive easy to make votive holders.

SUPPLIES (full printable instructions below)

  • Fresh Oranges
  • Star Shaped Cookie Cutter
  • X-Acto Knife
  • Tea Lights (I used battery operated)
  • Sharp Knife
  • Spoon
  • Pen

DIRECTIONS (full printable instructions below)

Holiday Citrus Votive Holders | Add the fresh scent of citrus to your holiday table, buffet or bathroom with this inexpensive easy to make votive holders.
Slice off the top of each orange
Holiday Citrus Votive Holders | Add the fresh scent of citrus to your holiday table, buffet or bathroom with this inexpensive easy to make votive holders.
Use a sharp kitchen knife to cut around the inside perimeter of the orange.
Holiday Citrus Votive Holders | Add the fresh scent of citrus to your holiday table, buffet or bathroom with this inexpensive easy to make votive holders.
Using a spoon, gently scoop out the pulp.
Holiday Citrus Votive Holders | Add the fresh scent of citrus to your holiday table, buffet or bathroom with this inexpensive easy to make votive holders.
Remove all the citrus flesh, with only the white pith remaining inside the orange shell.  Rinse out oranges and dry the outside with a paper towel.
Holiday Citrus Votive Holders | Add the fresh scent of citrus to your holiday table, buffet or bathroom with this inexpensive easy to make votive holders.
Use a spoon and scoop out some of the pith
Holiday Citrus Votive Holders | Add the fresh scent of citrus to your holiday table, buffet or bathroom with this inexpensive easy to make votive holders.
With a ballpoint pen, trace or draw a small star on the orange skin.
Holiday Citrus Votive Holders | Add the fresh scent of citrus to your holiday table, buffet or bathroom with this inexpensive easy to make votive holders.
Use a sharp knife (like an X-Acto Knife) to carefully cut out the pattern.  Wipe off any pen marks left with a damp paper towel. I dipped a Q-tip in nail polish remover…it took the ink right off!
Holiday Citrus Votive Holders | Add the fresh scent of citrus to your holiday table, buffet or bathroom with this inexpensive easy to make votive holders.
Place tea light inside. Perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

THE PERFECT HOSTESS GIFT OR PARTY FAVOR IDEA

Slow Cooker Simmering Spice Gift |  Give the scent of the holiday season!  Have a pot of these holiday favorites simmering when guests arrive to create a relaxing cozy feeling.  This simmering gift is perfect as a hostess gift, teachers gift, a secret Santa gift or to simply say “thank you”.

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Holiday Citrus Votive Holders
Yield: Makes as many as you need

Holiday Citrus Votive Holders

Add a touch of homemade to your guests place setting with these aromatic votive holders.

Materials

  • fresh oranges
  • star shaped cookie cutter
  • tea lights ( I used the battery operated)

Tools

  • x-acto knife
  • shark knife
  • spoon
  • pen

Instructions

  1. Slice off the top of each orange.
  2. Use a sharp kitchen knife to cut around the inside perimeter of the orange.
  3. Using a spoon, gently scoop out the pulp.
  4. Remove all the citrus flesh, with only the white pith remaining inside the orange shell. Rinse out oranges and dry the outside with a paper towel.
  5. Orange should be free of any citrus.
  6. With a ballpoint pen, trace or draw a small star on the orange skin.
  7. Use a sharp knife (like an x-acto knife) to carefully cut out the pattern. Wipe off any pen marks left with a damp paper towel. I dipped a Q-tip in nail polish remover....it took the ink right off.
  8. Place tea light inside.

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