DIY Candles: Ba-Dah Bling !

March 4, 2009

I had some leftover nailheads from my last DIY project (headboard with nailhead trim) and I got to thinking, I bet I could bling up some candles. Then I went a little crazy at the craft store, and bought some additional embellishments. I also raided my craft box, filled with ribbon remnants, leftover brads, and other trim. Here goes:

Basic Slate Blue Candle, on sale at Michaels for $10. Here is the candle four ways:

Above, the candle is fashioned country style. I used the twine that came with the candle, and inserted a bit of hydrangea, dried from my fall garden.

Here, I added some velvet ribbon and paired it with some bronze satin ribbon. I attached a brown flower embelishment.

Blue candle wanted a bit more bling, so I draped it with a necklace, and placed it on my vanity. It was happy, until…

I tempted blue slate candle with a super blingy rhinestone applique, and here the candle found it’s new home, on the end of my master bath double vanity. ((Almost) diamonds are a candle’s best friend too.)

Next came the leftover bronze candle from Christmas. What to do?

I added a “belt” made from the bronze ribbon, an earring, and some nailhead trim. Here it sits in my office.

Have you ever considered using your candles as jewelry holders? Here, my bronze candle sits in my master bedroom, wrapped in some simple brown raffia and it holds some of my favorite chandeliers.

Spring is near, so why not dress up a beautiful green candle and set it next to some spring bulbs?

Simple ribbon, a flower embellishment, and two rhinestone brads.

Not so crazy about this one, but I do like the simplicity of just ribbon and flowers here.

Oh, la la, so haute. I bought the above necklace in a vintage store in New Orleans ten years ago, and it is so sexy underneath my Rodin “Kiss” statue (I paid $10 for that statue in Paris years ago. Such a touristy souvenier, but I love it!)

Simple nail heads paired with those earrings I never wear, above now pay tribute on my dining room console.

This sassy little sea blue candle wanted to play with the same velvet ribbon and some aqua beaded trim, and hang around my bathtub.

Next, it had some fun in my sixteen year old stepdaughter’s surfer themed room.

Finally, sea blue candle and her sister were covered with floral ribbon and brads, and will be packaged in cellophane and become gifts for my girlfriends.

I never liked pink until I had a baby girl, and then pink just becomes part of your DNA after that.

Here, pink candle tries on some of mama’s jewelry, and poses in Junior CG’s room.

Pink candle found its home on display next to my daughter’s collectibles, after being embellished with pearls and rhinestones. Another version of this would make a great wedding or baby shower gift.

Oh, the places you can go with a plain vanilla candle.

Above, I attached a floral pin I had sitting around in my accessories stash. Here, vanilla candle poses on my living room mantel.

Some leftover golden decor from Thanksgiving has been trimmed, and glued, to these taller vanilla candles. They reside above my fireplace in my family room.

Master bedrooms need a lot of candles. This one has new neck wear and sits on my husband’s highboy dresser.

This vanilla candle is trying on some bronze ribbon and one of my favorite summer bracelets.

Vanilla candle finds a resting place in my downstairs half bathroom, showing off some of my other favorite summer bracelets, and reminding all who enter of the time.

What are your ideas for making your candles fabulous?

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6 Responses to “DIY Candles: Ba-Dah Bling !”

  1. Jen says:
    March 5, 2009 at

    WOW. You are so creative. I particularly love the last one with the watch – what a great way to add a time piece somewhere. My candles are all ‘plain vanilla’ sad to say; I need to make sure they don’t see your pictures or they’ll be jealous!

  2. Sarah says:
    March 5, 2009 at

    LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog! So many good ideas!

  3. G+D says:
    March 12, 2009 at

    LOVE this idea! And so many great options, too! My fav is the little vanilla candle w/the big oversized flower–too cute!!

  4. Kenny Chew says:
    July 3, 2009 at

    You are so creative, I never though that you could decorate a simple candle to such a beauty. I bet you could sell lots of your product if you were to put it in your website. If you need to buy soy candles as a gift do drop by at http://www.TheLovelyScent.com. Thanks
    Good Job & happy creating!

  5. Embellished Bayou says:
    July 7, 2009 at

    SO SO creative! You have inspired me! The candle embellishments in my Etsy shop are boring compared to your ideas! Love all of them!!

  6. The Cockrells says:
    July 7, 2009 at

    I LOVE these ideas for candles; how creative! Wish I was so resourceful! Thanks for the ideas. =)

    –Gayla

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