Everybody has their issues. Right? Well I have a few too many as you are finding out and will continue to find out. I am a tosser- I throw out things I deam useless without a second thought (children's old school projects, dusty souvenirs, ugly keepsakes- family has been known to describe this as heartless!?). But I keep corks, scrapes of fabric, pieces of ribbon and the glass candle holders from burned candles. I just can't seem to toss them and know that I will, at some point, find a clever way to use them. At least I don't ever have to buy a votive holder.
[Here's a tip: if you want to save the glass candleholder after the candle has burned all the way down, put the cooled candle in the freezer for a while. Then take it out and scrape out the frozen wax. Use some sudsy water to remove labels and Voila!]
Back in January 2010, I came across a DIY in Martha Stewart Living for making 'instant antiques candleholders'. And I thought: here is my moment to shine (literally).
I know what you're thinking - this article was published 2 years ago! Well my answer is better late than never, and faux mercury glass doesn't go out of style. I enjoyed doing this, although I couldn't find the Krylon Glass spray in a local store so I had to order it online (more delays). And I felt afterwards that I could have sprayed a little heavier. Maybe my next set will come out a little better. That's one thing about crafts. You can't sweat the small stuff. You just have to enjoy the process. None the less they are unique and really look great bunched together. The finished product makes me glad I didn't throw out those empty candleholders- and they'll look even better with one of my many pieces of ribbon tied around the middle.
Inspire yourself.
Dawn
