I started by purchasing several different size
glass candle holders from Michaels (and silently cursed myself for not keeping all of those random glass vases I have received over the years being a teacher).
For fun, I hung
some glass candle holders from the 11 Ft. Spa Blue umbrella.
A blue ball jar with a tea light, and a amber blown
glass candle holder from coldwater creek.
Not exact matches
The centerpiece is just a large
glass candle holder placed in a large white serving bowl which was then filled with faux apples and pears, a few pine cones and more clippings
from our yard.
Last time I shared how to make a beautiful orange pomander floral arrangement, and a DIY floating frame, and today I'm sharing how to make sophisticated
candle holders from shot
glasses!
We planned to DIY a lot of things
from the start such as recycling
glass jars decorating them with burlap and lace for
candle holders and flower vases.
honeycomb gold stemless wine
glasses polka dot stemless wine
glasses christmas tree stemless wine
glass christmas tree old fashioned
glasses gold straws glitter coasters cocktail napkins, similar -LCB- mine are
from Homegoods -RCB- crystal
candle holder, similar -LCB- mine is
from Homegoods -RCB- «cheers» drink stirrers white marble paper wreath disco ball cups «pop, fizz, click» print
SOURCES: Latte Dinner Plates, Faux Bois Salad Plates, Pale Gold Napkins, Berry Print Napkins, Twig Flatware, Silver Fox, Wine
Glasses, Mercury
Glass Candle Holders, Dining Table
from West Elm Pumpkin Bakers, Mercury
Glass Vase
from World Market DIY Thankful Tree Centerpiece Paper Dahlias Gold Leaf Place Card (button below)
Kitchen Step stool, Stokke Rewined
candle, Plenty Mercantile Book, Williams - Sonoma Shells, beach in Miami Old
glass fuses, local antique store Ceramic, Anthropologie Cards, Sugarboo Designs Natural bowl, Plenty Mercantile Flower arrangement, Poppy Lane Design Smudge stick, Verdigris Mug with tea, Anthropologie Collander, Anthropologie Plant
holders, West Elm Cardboard plants, Plant Shoppe Berry crate, Anthropologie Teacup, Starbucks Local Honey, Prairie Gothic Honey Coffee grinder, The Camano Coffee Mill Cookbook, dad's vintage Towel, West Elm Phases of the moon poster / calendar, 1canoe2
from Dutch
Supplies: (all supplies
from the Dollar Store) Two
glass candle holders Two white
candle tapers Three shades of Blue Nail Polish White Spray Paint Tin Baking Pans (small one for
holders and big one for
candles)
From: Bloomingdale's, 800/777 -0000 Price: $ 25.98 Why they'll love it: The traditional glow of candles at the holidays with the bright hip colors of today Alternative: A gold - flecked hurricane holder in clear and red glass fits almost any decor, from Pier One Imports for $
From: Bloomingdale's, 800/777 -0000 Price: $ 25.98 Why they'll love it: The traditional glow of
candles at the holidays with the bright hip colors of today Alternative: A gold - flecked hurricane
holder in clear and red
glass fits almost any decor,
from Pier One Imports for $
from Pier One Imports for $ 35.
These
candle holders match a mercury
glass lamp I purchased
from another retailer perfectly!
SOURCES: LOFT security gate by Munchkin / / Drawer Latches / / Plug Covers by Munchkin / / Ottoman / Coffee Table / / Mill Console Table by CB2 / / Door by AAW (stained with 1 part Light Walnut & 2 parts Provencal by Varathane) / / Vintage Hardoy Chair
from Surfing Cowboys / / Sofa
from HD buttercup / / Khotan Rug
from The Rug Warehouse / / Chandelier by Jonathan Adler / / Paint color is Snowfall by Behr / / Mid-century stool, vintage / / Sheepskin
from Ikea / / Basket
from Chicos / / Pillows by Little Korboose and Loom Goods / /
Glass Terrarium
from Urban Outfitters / /
Candle Holder, Vintage / / Gold Bowl by CB2 / / Black & White Rug
from Urban Outfitters / / Large Tote
from The Citizenry / / Yellow Chairs are vintage / / White Credenza
from West Elm / / Pink Flamingo Photograph by Sharon Montrose
I purchased
glass candle holders in various sizes from the Dollar Store and spray painted them with Frosted Glass S
glass candle holders in various sizes
from the Dollar Store and spray painted them with Frosted
Glass S
Glass Spray.
Here I have everything
from shells and starfish, to green and silver holiday balls and even an upside down mercury
glass candle holder!
First, we have these
glass lantern
candle holders — the Hawthorne Mini Metal Lanterns Set
from Hayneedle.
The Metal Screen Lantern
Candle Holder from 3R Studios, available at Target, removes the
glass and inserts a metal mesh screen instead.
Mercury
glass candle holders add charm and magical sparkle to any evening Christmas tablescape as they reflect the light
from the
candles and illuminate your dining room in a way that will dazzle your guests.
Matching circular
glass tables
from Lip hold lamps made
from rewired
candle holders.
And the little bit of sparkle
from glass candle holders on the dining room table doesn't take away
from the beauty of using natural elements.
QUALITY: Each 2» speckled silver mercury votive
candle holder is crafted of the highest quality
glass to enhance its appearance and prevent it
from overheating or cracking.
I like to add these silver glittery snowflakes to
candle holders, strew them about the table tops; string them mixed with white and icy blue snowflakes and
glass Mardi Gras beads for snowflake curtains; hang them
from the ceiling with nylon thread (makes them look like they are floating in air); hang them
from light fixtures above the dining room table; adhere them to windows and tie them on gifts.
CAUTION: Before refilling
glass holders with new
candles clean it well so there's no remaining wax and / or wick
from the previous
candles, place new
candle in the middle of the
glass - Place your
candles on a flat surface - If multiple
candles holders are lit keep them apart, putting them too close to each other can cause the casting to be too heated posing a safety hazard - Always keep out of reach of children pets and away
from flammable materials.
I did a class last week where we made little chocolate pots, and I pulled out six different things you could put them in,
from an espresso shot
glass, to a sherry
glass, to a votive
candle holder — as long as you didn't use it for
candles.
The candlelight coming
from mercury
glass candle holders will reflect off the
glass ornaments and the crystal drinking
glasses, just like mirrors reflecting the light making everything glitter and sparkle in the candlelight.
FOUR / To me, effortless chic is all about a textural use of natural materials, like the combination of white and grey veined marble with
glass on these simple but elegant
candle holders from Green Apple Home Style.
Sources: Sofa — Wayfair Rug — Wayfair Tufted Upholstered Chairs — Wayfair White Slipcovered Chairs — Ikea Lamps beside white chairs — HomeSense Gold Stool Tables beside white chairs — Walmart Baskets beside white chairs — HomeSense Velvet Pillows on Sofa — HomeSense Floral Lumbar Pillow — Made with Fabric
from Tonic Living Blue floral pillows on white chairs — HomeSense White fringed pillows on tufted chairs — Wayfair Throw blanket on tufted chair — Wayfair Large Mirror — Urban Barn Art behind Sofa — Minted Light Fixture — Wayfair Octagonal main coffee table — Craigslist find painted with Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal Tray on coffee table — HomeSense Aqua / Mint flower bucket — Ikea Small blue side coffee table — Thrift store find painted with Rustoleum Serenity Blue White shelves beside fireplace — Wayfair Large Driftwood Star — Birch Lane Blue
glass oversized vases on fireplace — HomeSense Farmhouse
Candle Holders on fireplace — Walmart X-stool — DIY project (details coming soon) Faux greenery and floral blooms — Michaels Curtains — DIY project using Premier Prints fabric (tutorial here) Blinds — Blindster (details here)