If you are still finalizing your Christmas tabletop design, I have an idea for you using something that you may have just laying around gathering dust. These store bought votives become the perfect addition to the table once wrapped in seasonal greenery. So easy, inexpensive, and festive!

I’ve clipped some cypress from a tree in the yard, and a few bits of evergreen from wreath we have hanging on the doors, and rounded up some gold chording I’m using to wrap gifts this year. One a side note my tip for you is to make sure you use the ivory colored votives vs. white. They really make for a softer more inviting light.

You need a way to anchor the first stem on the greenery, so double sided tape is a good way to go, so you can also secure the other end once you wrap it all the way around.

Of course, make sure you are wrapping low enough or fashioning the ends facing in a way that they aren’t in jeopardy of catching flame… You want to be able to light these and forget about them!

When I used the evergreen greenery, I wrapped the stem around and then tied the two ends together with the gold cording. Definitely adds so much to the look having that little detail.

Voila! I also love the look of mixing and matching the different types of greenery votives on the table or buffet. You could also do this on any candlesticks you have if you aren’t using any votives.