Tiny Paper Lanterns
I enjoyed making these for my small wedding reception, but they are nice for birthdays and holidays too. We used them when I taught preschool on birthdays, and it's nice that the LED votives are kid safe. You can use basically any fabric or paper to make these simple lovely lights.
Gather Thin, Flexible Materials and Wrap Them Around the LED Candles.
Start with some LED votive candles and choose what you'd like to wrap them up with. I used washi tape, which comes in an infinite variety of patterns and is easy to apply. I also used vintage dusty blue lace paper and sections of a roll of dictionary page wrapping paper. I found the lace on etsy from Bonita Rose and the washi tape from Chickydoddle. Basically, you need to wrap sections of the flexible materials you like around the candles in a cylinder shape. They can be attached with masking or washi tape. Fabric lace, comic strips, paper snowflakes, doilies, or dried leaves all might all make nice lantern materials.
Light and Enjoy.
Once you've wrapped your candles, light them and spread them out in a way that pleases you. They can be a bit fragile, so hold them from the bottom and handle with care.