Do You Love Using Candles?
I love having a candle burning in the kitchen or bathroom. I love how it adds ambiance to a room, and the scent that fills the room as the candle burns. What I do not like is this...
The ORDINARY look of the candle with the label.
I was having my bible study group over and I was adding a few finishing touches to my powder room re-do (I will share photos during a later post). I decided to put out a few candles to add some twinkle, but did not like the look of the candle. How could I change this? With only 30 minutes before the group was scheduled to arrive, I quickly gathered some supplies and got to work. A few weeks ago, this button had caught my eye at Walmart. I picked it up to put in my "Stash".
Now I had the perfect reason to use it.
I searched through all my scrap booking paper and this was perfect to go with my decor. I measured the height and the diameter of the candle. Using those measurements I cut a strip of paper.
Do you on one of these?
I use a lot of buttons to embellish my projects and this is a great tool to use. It's a button shank cutter. You can find it at JoAnn Fabrics in the button section. I used it to cut the shank off the button.
It was quick and easy....
I glued the paper around the candle and then glued on
my "Walmart Treasure".
Like the transformation?
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Like the transformation?
Here's the candle I made for the powder room.
It's the perfect finishing touch!
Got a few minutes?
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42 comments:
Wow! That made an ordinary jar candle into a designer candle. Love it!
OH la la...I love it...very nicely done...
Plain to fabulous...wonderful job.
This turned out fabulous! I love candles but sometimes dislike the jars - what a clever added touch!
Love the new look of the candle. The button is perfect! And that wallpaper in your bath looks so yummy!!
Hugs
SueAnn
cool, cool, coolest! i'll check out that tool!
What a nice and inexpensive way to pretty-up a candle! Nice job
I'm in love with your makeover candle. Love the button you used. It went perfect with the paper you chose. My hubbie loves candles better than most women and we have them all over our house! TFS Be blessed. Cindy
That looks so pretty, Sherry! I need to look at some buttons, I think!
Love it! From ordinary to extraordinary!
An inexpensive, easy and fun way to transform a candle jar! LOVE IT! Judi
GREAT idea! I hate the paper labels on the candles too!
I am going to do this! Thanks for sharing!
Lou Cinda :)
Very nice. Love the button embellishment. Way to go!
BEA-UTIFUL!! I like that so much better than the way it came from the store!
Love what you did with this candle!
So very cute. And I love that it was done so inexpensively!
I wish I could still light candles in my house! These are just so pretty and my boys would love to get their little hands on them. Still, I might have to give it a go b/c they would make great gifts!
Okay~I have a coupon for Joann's-I need one of those button shank cutters! Didn't know it existed! That looks like a High End candle now!
Thanks for sharing,
Jody
Love it, so elegant!!!
Hugs
Charo
That looks so much better! Very elegant looking:)
Sherry,
I looove your button idea for the candle makeover. I have lots of candles and always love to do makeovers on them but I have never used buttons...thanks for telling me about a "button shank cutter"...off to JoAnn's I go! Thanks for coming to my PARTY...hope to see you here again next week:)
Blessings,
Linda
Sherry,
Now that is clever! Great job & in a jiffy!
smiles, alice
Wow what a big difference. I have never heard of a button shank cutter but now I need to go get one!
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I am so doing this! Super cute!
Jennie @ Cinnaberry Suite
Lovely...
perfectly beautiful and simple
Sherry, you are so creative! It's amazing what paper and a button did to your candle. It looks so elegant!!!
Sherry, you are so creative! It's amazing what paper and a button did to your candle. It looks so elegant!!!
That went from drab to fab! Haha all corniness aside, it looks great! :)
Such an easy idea and we never thought of it! It is a great one!
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That is a great idea! I love it!
You definitely stepped up the ordinary candle. It looks great! Thanks for linking up to Be Inspired today.
Chelsea
Simply elegant! Perfect!
Very elegant!
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What a great idea! That's actually the only reason I tend to shy away from jar candles - the labels! Never thought of this, you're a genius!
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That's so pretty. I always have an ordinary jar candle in my kitchen. I think it needs a makeover!
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Fantastic!! ...I'm thinking that's a great hostess gift idea too!!
I love this idea!
So great! I love the idea and I am definately going to be upgrading the candles around my home. SO cute for gifts as well!
I love your creativity! This even I can do! Thanks for the great ideas!
Valrie
Just wanted to let you know that I highlighted your project this week at My Backyard Eden!
http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/2010/03/make-it-yours-highlights_22.html
This is very nice...and you're right, so simple! :)
I'm a new follower. You have some lovely crafts on your site here!
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