Pinspiration and sort of a Tuesday Tutorial

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Hello!I hope you're all having a lovely week. Sorry my Tuesday tutorial is a little late today, but we had a horrible storm and were w/out power for a good percentage of the day. So, today's tutorial is based on all of the gorgeous lace covered candles I have been seeing out there on the internet. 

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So, of course I had to give it a go and make some myself. 

To make my candles, I simply gathered some clear glass candles. (Heather mentioned she found them at the Family Dollar for like $1.50 a piece, and sure enough that's where I found them as well!) I also gathered some vintage lace, little bits of vintage millinery, a vintage silk scarf, The Ultimate glue, and a foam brush. That's really all you need. 

I poured out some of my Ultimate glue onto a dish and using my foam brush applied glue all over my candle. Then, I just started adding lace. I layered some, and some I just left with the one layer of lace.  

I tore my vintage silk scarf into strips and tied a pretty bow onto my candle once I was happy with the lace layers. Then I finished it off by gluing on a bit of vintage millinery. REALLY easy, and REALLY addictive. 

They're quite lovely when they're burning and you can see the flame through the lace, and I just love them placed around my studio and home. I also think they would make wonderful and inexpensive gifts!

I hope you'll make some lace covered candles too, or perhaps you already have? Leave me a link in the comments if you have, I would love to see yours. What projects have you been inspired to create from pinterest? 

Cerri xoxo (PS, you can see a few more lace covered candles that inspired me in my ruffles and lace pinboard.)

Comments

[Deborah]

These are lovely Cerri. I don't use candles much but I will be sure to try this one day.

[Dorothy]

Wonderfull..i love them..

best wishes, Dorothy :)

[Bobbie Duran]

So elegante. : )

[Mrs. Tricia k]

Hi Cerri, Thanks for the Tuesday Tutorial ~ I love learning something new!!!
Wouldn't those be sooo wonderful to light a walkway for an evening gathering.
Hmmm. You've got me thinking now!!!
Tricia

[karen]

These are so pretty Cerri! You always have such wonderful ideas! karen...

[tabitha]

cerri I'm always happy when you share ideas...hugs
tabitha

[Jessica Rodarte]

Pretty idea!

[Mitzi Curi]

Very cute! I made something similar, but I like yours better....I think I'll try some more with different lace. Thanks for the inspiration!

[Antonieta Salvador]

Hello,
These are so very pretty. Can you please tell what do you mean by "clear glass candles" ??
I suppose we also have them but the Portuguese name to it has nothing to do...
Thank you so much,
Antonieta

[Sonia]

Thanks first for sharing - this is so beautiful and elegant!