Learn how to make lace votive candles with this SheKnows craft how-to.br 1. Cut lace into rectanglebr 2. Use the laces pattern as a decorative edge for top of votivebr 3. Do a pull stitch along the straight edge of lacebr 4. Pull thread tight, to gather the bottom into a tight circle, and knotbr 5. Whip stitch sides togetherbr 6. Place balloon inside lace, then blow up to fit lace's circlebr 7. Set the tail end of the balloon inside plastic cup, lace upside downbr 8. Apply a thick coat of fabric stiffener, then let drybr 9. Pop balloon br 10. Form flat base on bottombr 11.