{"id":8612,"date":"2015-02-06T10:38:45","date_gmt":"2015-02-06T18:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/?p=8612"},"modified":"2020-05-11T11:57:29","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T18:57:29","slug":"diy-painted-votive-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/diy-painted-votive-project\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Painted Votive Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8619 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/5c.jpg\" alt=\"Four painted votives using BEHR paint.\" width=\"514\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/5c.jpg 514w, https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/5c-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/5c-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><br \/>\nYou don&#8217;t always have to repaint an entire room to change its look and feel. Sometimes, even the smallest projects can make a big difference.<!--more--> Today we&#8217;re going to show you how adding a little paint to votives can give your space the pop of color you&#8217;re looking for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What You\u2019ll Need:<\/strong><br \/>\nBEHR paint (sample size or leftover gallon). We used Seared Gray T15-2 and Mocha Foam T15-17<br \/>\nAssortment of small paintbrushes<br \/>\nBowl or container<br \/>\nWax paper<br \/>\nGlass votives<br \/>\nTea lights<br \/>\nPaper towels<\/p>\n<p><strong>Steps:<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8613 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1.jpg\" alt=\"A frame showing all materials needed to paint glass votives: paint, assortment of small paintbrushes, glass votives and tea lights.\" width=\"514\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1.jpg 514w, https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><br \/>\n<em>1 <\/em>Take paint and pour into containers.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8614 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/2.jpg\" alt=\"A frame showing a woman's hand dipping a glass votive into dark gray paint.\" width=\"514\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/2.jpg 514w, https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><br \/>\n<em>2 <\/em>Dip votive into paint, coating just the bottom half, and slowly remove. Brush off excess paint from bottom and place on wax paper, picking up and setting down several times to remove excess paint. Leave on wax paper to dry.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8616 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/4.jpg\" alt=\"A frame showing two glass votives with different paint designs.\" width=\"514\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/4.jpg 514w, https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/4-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><br \/>\n<em>3 <\/em>Take another votive and use small paintbrush to create a design on the inside and\/or outside of the glass.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8615 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/3.jpg\" alt=\"A glass votive painted with a beige paint color.\" width=\"514\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/3.jpg 514w, https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/3-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><br \/>\n<em>4 <\/em>Repeat as often as desired.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8617 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/5a.jpg\" alt=\"Four painted votives with dark gray and being paint. Lit tealights inside glass votives.\" width=\"514\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/5a.jpg 514w, https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/5a-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/5a-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><br \/>\n<em>5 <\/em>Once dry, place tea lights in votives and enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re anything like me, you&#8217;ve got at least one place in your house that would be a perfect spot for a few candles. Rather than paying a premium for decorative candle holders, pick up some plain glass votives and decorate them yourself!<\/p>\n<p>Colorfully Yours,<\/p>\n<p>Jason<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You don&#8217;t always have to repaint an entire room to change its look and feel. 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