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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Transformation Thursday~Parisian Utility Candle



I am joining Gina @ The Shabby Chic Cottage on the Transformation Train this week. I don't usually get too crafty (not much time these days) but I saw these really neat candles while visiting in Maryland one weekend. We were in St. Michaels, which is ssuuuch a cute town, with lots of really unique shops. I fell in love with what one shop called "Parisian Utility Candles" but not the price: $28.00 each if I remember correctly. I immediately knew these would not be hard to duplicate. I hope you give it a try~ you can really get giggy with how to decorate them ~ its up to you, but here's my take.

1~Hit your local Dollar Tree and pick up a tall glass devotion candle ~ they are fragrance free.

2~Next, the craft or fabric store, and get 1/4 yard of burlap and some basic twine (if you can't find twine at the craft shop, try the hardware store)

3~Finally, dig through your kitchen junk drawer (everyone has one, right) and find some embellishments such as keys old charms etc.

Its really simple layering here: Cut a small scrap of burlap to fit around your devotion candle and hot glue it all the way around, paying special attention to the seams , as burlap tends to fray.

I embellished with a simple skeleton key tied around the top with the twine. Also I used basic craft paint (in black) and my "Fleur de lis" stamp to give it some extra joie de vivre. I made a bunch more with stamped numbers 1-9. Which all in a row ~ look pretty cool. Sorry - no photos of those.

Okay~ Easy peasy lemon squeazy..... your done!


8 comments:

  1. HI! I'm glad you liked the bench and I hope Spring rolls in soon for all back east. That snow is something ealse.. Have a great day. Julian

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  2. The Key, the Trident, the Corks and the Burlap... GREAT idea; a nice ensemble of materials and symbols~

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  3. wowwwwwwwwwwww!! this is an amazing idea!!! love it!:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  4. I love your candle that you have created! The dey is just the right touch. And that awesome little cabinet in the background. Did you do that as well? I could never write as beautifully as that. I have been told that I have 'garbage pail script'.lol
    ~Debra
    Blog: Capers of the vintage vixens

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  5. We love working with those candles! Your turned out very chic! Thank you so much for your lovely visit, we hope you'll keep coming back.

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  6. This is sooo cute. I love it with the burlap! Happy Valentine's Day!

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  7. Thanks for all the nice comments on my blog. I love those little Whitman's samples, too.I've added you to my roll of blogs on the right side. You thought to give the directions to make these candles. What a good blogger! Happy Valentine's Day!

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