Candles 3D Narrow LED Flame

Six-sided candle in three height sizes

is assembled as outer and 

inner tubes that fit together to provide 

strength and sturdiness. 

Top has a recess that accepts a
"standard" LED tea light with 

a punch-hole cover that fits over the flame tip 

to conceal light's power base. 

Measures approx " deep x " wide  x 7" , 6.25" or 

5.5" tall when assembled. 

Display as a single, or group a set of three together. 

Sized specifically to used with Centerpiece 3D Tray designs. 


ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
(Candle sizes have identical assembly, except
that outer and inner tube lengths are varied.
Tall candle is used to demonstrate assembly here.)
A outer candle hull (tube)
B hull accent strips for each panel
C top "platform" hexagon (where votive LED will sit)
D top cover for LED votive with flame exposed
through center opening
E interior hull (tube)
F top reinforcement collar

2. Go to Candles in Three Sizes for LED Tea Lights tutorial
to view and follow steps 2-18 for candle assembly.
3. Prepare the LED tea light flame cover by bending
back on the hex outline perforations.
Position center opening over flame tip, then . . . 

. . . gently push cover down over flame tip

while at the same time tucking the edge flanges

inside the hull rim, and press down til flush.

Here are the three heights of the candle trio.

Candles trio with LED votive tea lights

are the central part of this greenery and

tray centerpiece.

Find more information about this project

by going HERE within this blog.

Scroll past the tray assembly to the layout

of sprig elements and assembly information.

Candle Pillars Heart Cut-Out

For Valentine, wedding, table decor. 

Tall and shorter pillar boxes have 

dimensional half heart "window" cut-outs - 

when side by side, the whole heart takes shape. 

Top of pillars includes a drop-in recess to hold 

standard size LED tea lights or votives. 

Together measurements: 

6" tall x 2.5" deep x 4.75" wide. 

ASSEMBLY:  1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A main hull shape with accent shapes
B candle recess "cup"  C top accent shape
D cup opening cover
E base tray shape
F heart cutout boxing panel
G left & right heart boxing edges

Also retain the leftover "weeded" octagon shapes

from the top panel, when removing from cutting mat.

These will be used for the optional base tray 

opening covers.

NOTE that Large and Small pillar construction

is identical, except that opposite face is rotated

toward front prior to attaching the pair.

2. Prepare main hull shape by bending back

on all perforation lines and tabs or flanges.

3. Position and attach the accent shapes,

offset at approx. .1" in from panel edges.

NOTE that this image shows correctly that

"center" panels that will be attached together

when pillars are completed do not need accent

shapes. Top accent shape is attached near

the end of the assembly process.

4. Form hull into a rectangular box shape 

bringing the upper side edges of side panels

to match up with top panel, and join at tab

seams. Back panel remains open for

finger access.

5. Prepare the heart cutout boxing panel

by bending tabs back, bending forward at 

panel segment perforation lines as shown.

6. Position the first heart edge shape to align
with longest segment of boxing, straight inner
edge of heart aligned at tab perforation line,
ends adjusted to align, and glue in place. 
Continue to align and attach each of the
boxing segments with each inner edge
of the heart shape until all are attached.

7. Repeat for the other side of boxing.

8. Insert the boxing unit into the interior
of the pillar so that the heart edges begin
to line up with hull heart cutout edges, then . . .

. . . position top tab under the inner wall edge,

align and glue in place.

Repeat with the lower tab at lower

inner wall edge to attach it, while at the same

time, positioning heart boxing edges with

hull cut out edges and attaching in one step.

9. Close the "back" panel by tucking
in the long side flange tab, as well
as the top tab, and gluing seams.
NOTE it may be helpful to insert 
a "press-against" tool such as a dowel
or rod behind the seam to help
apply pressure to seam(s).

10. Prepare the base "tray" unit by bending

back on all perforation lines.

11. Repeat the main hull assembly procedure
to position and attach side tab seams, then . . . 

. . . swing final wall into place to position and glue

remaining long seam and short wall seam.

12. Insert base into bottom of hull, then apply 
adhesive near bottom at each side edge,
and slide base fully in until bottom edges are flush.

13. Prepare the recess "cup" shape by

bending forward on all perforations for walls,

wedge tabs, and base edges, and

bend back on all edge tabs, as shown.

14. Join at tiny seams all around cup by
overlapping short straight edge at adjacent
wedge tab perforation line, holding in place
and applying pressure until each seam is secure.

15. Apply adhesive to the underside of each tab,

then fit the cup into the top panel octagon window,

and apply pressure at tabs until secure.

16. Position and attach the top panel cover.

17. Position and attach the top panel accent.

18. Position and attach the bottom cover.

19. Position the tall and short pillars

with inner faces together, then use quick-grab

glue or hot glue to join, taking care that

bottoms are flush.

Here is the completed two-pillar project

with LED votives placed in the recessed cups.

Embellish as desired.

Candles in Three Sizes for LED Tea Lights

Six-sided candle is assembled as 

outer and inner tubes that fit together 

to provide strength and sturdiness. 

Top has a recess that accepts a
"standard" LED tea light with a punch-hole cover 

that fits over the flame tip to conceal 

the purchased tea light's power base. 

Measures approx. 2.5" deep x 3" wide in three sizes

 from 9" to 6.375" tall when assembled. 

Display as a single, or group as an ensemble.

The assembly model used in this tutorial
will be the large candle. Except for the size
of the hull, its accents, and base insert shapes,
construction is identical for all three sizes.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A main candle hull

B hull top recess rim gluing ring

C hull top "cover" hexagon

D tea light "dome" cover

E hull side accent shapes (6)

F base insert main

G optional base bottom "cover"

H base top opening reinforcement collar

NOT SHOWN is the alternate paper "flame"

presentation with its own dome shape.

This alternative can be viewed in assembly

of roman candle, steps 11-14 or 15, at

this LINK. 

2. Prepare the main hull shape by bending

BACK on all vertical perforation lines,

on bottom at rim tabs, and on second 

perforation down from top edge; also bend

forward at the topmost ledge tabs.

This image shows closeup how the top flanges
and rim tabs will be bent into position to
eventually hold the ring and cover where
tea light will rest.
Wider flange tabs fold to the inside of the hull,
and narrower at-the-edge rim tabs bend inward
toward the center to form a ledge.

4. Position and attach the accent shapes

in each of the 6 hull panels, offset .1 from all

edges or panel perforation lines, as shown.

5. Bend 5 of the top edge flanges into place
and glue ONLY the flanges into place to
the backside of the hull shape, leaving the ledge
tabs free. Also glue 5 bottom rim tabs in place.
NOTE that the flange and tab opposite the long
side seam flange are the ones left un-glued.

6. Form the hull into a tube to bring the straight
side edge to overlap the opposite flange,
adjust so that top and bottom panel edges
line up properly, then glue the seam.

NOTE that the symmetrical shape of the hull

allows it to be flattened to apply finger pressure

along the seam being joined.

(Re-adjust once the seam is done back

to the hexagon tube shape.)

7. Bend the final rim flange and bottom rim tab

inward to proper positions and glue in place

as was done for similar tabs in step 5. 

8. Bend all ledge tabs at perpendicular angle

toward center of tube interior, then apply

adhesive to the upper surface of the rims

all around. Then . . . 

. . . insert the rim ring into the opening

to rest on the ledge tabs, adjusting the hexagon

shape as needed to exactly match the ring edges.

Apply finger-tips pressure all around the rim ring

to attach securely in place.

9. Position and attach the cover hexagon insert
into the top recess.

10. Prepare the base insert in similar fashion

to the bending prep done for hull, except

at the top rim edge there are only simple tabs,

and one of the bottom tabs has been replaced

by the bottom hex finger hole panel.

11. Bend the top edge rim tabs back and glue
in place, except leave the end tab opposite
the side seam flange un-glued at this point,
in similar fashion as was done for main hull
in step 5.

12. Form the insert into a tube and complete

the side seam in similar fashion as for

hull in step 6.

13. At insert bottom, bend the tabs inward

at perpendicular angle, apply adhesive to

the outer face of tabs, then bend the bottom

hex panel into position, adjust so that

hex edges align as precisely as possible

at the tab perforations, then . . . 

. . . use finger hole

to reach inside to apply pressure around

the edges to secure the tabs to hex panel.

14. Prepare the base collar shape by bending
all edge flanges upward.

15. Apply adhesive to the backside of the flanges,
then position the collar into the base's top opening,
and push tabs down equally until . . . 

. . . top edges are even with the rim tab fold edges,

then apply finger pressure all around to secure

in place.

16. Insert the collar end of base into the

bottom opening of the main hull shape.

NOTE that this should be a very tight fit

and it may require the assistance of a thin blade

style tool such as a paper craft spatula to

get the final corner to insert as required.

Slide the insert in to within 3.4" or so, 
then pause to apply adhesive to 
the exposed hull faces, then . . . 

. . . push the insert in fully so that bottom

is flush with bottom of hull.

17. Once hull-base connection gluing is secure,

position and attach the optional bottom hex

cover in place.

18. Prepare the tea light dome insert by

bending back all edge flanges.

19. Push the flame tip through the opening

and allow the cross cuts to flex so that circle

opening rests as flush to power housing

as possible.

Push edge flanges toward the center, then
insert the tea light into the top recess
and gently push downward so that it rests
fully onto the hexagon platform.
There will be approx. 1/8" interior rim exposed.

Here is the completed candle stick with

tea light in place.

Activate the tea light flame by removing

the dome and switching on the light, then . . . 

replace the dome as directed at the beginning

of this step.

Shown here is the trio of varied size

tea light candles available to create

an ensemble. Or use your imagination

to configure a mantle or centerpiece

gradated row, menorah or other presentation.