Upcycling Ideas for Candlesticks and Candle Holders

Upcycling Ideas for Candlesticks and Candle Holders

Thrift stores are positively littered with all sorts of candlesticks. Metal, glass, wood, brass…candelabras, wall sconces, pillar stands, you name it. And while using them to hold candles is fine and dandy, none of us burn tapers and pillars that often. Thankfully, though, there are some fun repurpose ideas for all those candle holders and candlesticks from thrift stores (or even your own cupboards).Read more ›

Chamberstick as a Christmas Candy Dish

Chamberstick as a Christmas Candy Dish

Truth be told, I didn’t know the word “chamberstick” before this project and blog post came about. You see, I stumbled up one, and then another chamberstick in the span of a single weekend- at two different thrift stores. I purchased them both thinking that I would figure out a project for these “old time-y candlesticks with handles” (which is what I Googled). Read more ›

How to Make a Floating Ghost with a Metal Candlestick

How to Make a Floating Ghost with a Metal Candlestick

After last Halloween when I created this fun candy holder, I was determined to create another project for a Halloween ghost decoration. I wanted it to appear to be a floating ghost that could sit on a tabletop. So, the first order of business was to find some metal candlesticks at a thrift store.Read more ›