Did you know that you can make your own candlesticks? Yep you can make fluted candle sticks from dowels and other inexpensive supplies. Time to indulge my love for big chunky candlesticks.
Supplies needed to make your own candle sticks:
- random small candle sticks
- some prepackaged, precut dowels from the dollar store
- hot glue
- spray paint
- jute twine (optional)
Okay I am hoping I am not the only one that picks up random candle sticks at thrift stores and garage sales. I was looking for a way for make them taller, more substantial, and of course fabulous. So I started putting on dowels with hot glue.
Worked my way all the way around.
You may need a smaller dowel to cover up the gap left at the end. And boy they sure looked like a mess at the top huh?? This is the point when you say “what was I thinking”.
But I pressed on. Using hot glue on the inside like so….
Made the dowels looks tons better….yep this is the point where you think this might actually work…
Then when you go to put another candle stick on top and realize this is not going together right so you change to a larger chunkier one…
Yep that will work fine…more hot glue required….
Now it is spray paint time! But before I spray paint this one I decided to try another. This time using…a toilet paper roll…
Yep you read that right. This time I glued my sticks to the toilet paper roll.
Work them all the way around and put on the “bottom”.
Just add your top.
And after the spray paint…
Which one is easier you ask? They were both about equal really. So pick your method…
I felt it was missing a little something — plus I needed to hide my seams.
Yep jute fit the bill. So what do you think? Are you gonna try to flute?
Yes!!!
I love this!!! I have been gluing plates to the tops of everything lately. I can totally see these chunky candlesticks as a nice base for my newest addiction!!!
Great project!!!!
=)
Wow…fantastic job!
Okay, yeah, that turned out just uber cool! I HAD to pop over from CSI to see exactly what you did, And I love it!
That turned out GREAT!
Brilliant! Saw these on CSI and this week’s challenge is going to be sooooo dangerous for me, giving me even more reason to hang out at my dollar store lol.
ssswwwweeettt! i am amazed!
Thats great!! I bet you could even use those bamboo sticks that come in the packages of 100 instead of the dowels. . . I am going to have to copy this idea 😉 Good luck on the CSI contest!!
How creative! I would have never thought of this.
Amazing! I never would have guessed you used dowels and a toilet paper roll! You are so crafty Angie!
Jeanine
I love this idea! They look amazing!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing.
What vision Angie. Wow I am seriously impressed. Thanks for linking up friend!
Thanks for your sweet comment on my tutorial over at Ucreate! I love these chunky candlesticks, and using the dowels is so clever!
Would love it if you would join me for my 2nd linky party tonight!!
http://lifeinmypjs.blogspot.com/2010/06/pajama-party-2.html
~Ela
Angie, you did great!!! I love your project. 🙂 I didn’t participate this week. Didn’t have a chance to get anything together, and I only had one visit from the party last week. Kind of a bummer. :s
Good job!
Super cute! What’s the story on those candles with the music on them? Did you make those too? If so, how?
Thanks!
Jen
What a great way to beef up a candlestick! I just can’t do the high price tags when you buy them. I’m going to give this a try! Thanks for sharing … I’ve posted a link. And I hope you’ll come join my link party some time.
Thats soooo Neat! I always enjoy your posts! so creative! looking for more followers soo stop on by!
Thanks all!! And the sheet music candle wraps can be found here:
https://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2010/01/sheet-music-candle-wraps.html
This project made me heart go pitter pat. Well done.