DIY: decorate tea lights with Calathea

Let those leaves shine

Normally we'd advise against cutting the leaves off a healthy Calathea. But when it comes to art, it's worth the sacrifice. Each leaf you cut will be celebrated individually, and you'll appreciate your plant even more. Make a few well-placed cuts for this tea light project.

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You will need:

  • 1 Calathea croc.Tassmania 
  • 1 Calathea lancifolia
  • 2 glass tea light holders / candles in glass jars
  • 2 

    leather laces

How to make it

  • Cut 8 beautiful leaves of the Calathea Tassmania and 2 small beautiful ones of the Calathea lancifolia.

  • Arrange five leaves in a fan of four Calathea Tassmania leaves and one Calathea lancifolia leaf.

  • Press them with the front facing against the glass.

  • Secure with the leather lace.

     

  • Do this again for the second tea light

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  • Light the candles and enjoy the beautiful shadowplay as the flickering light is filtered through the leaves.

     

Remember to comfort your battered Calatheas with some extra love and nutrition. Before you know it, the open spaces will be filled with beautiful new leaves again.

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