Hey wonderful friends.
Welcome to another fast and easy project.
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I love a good, easy upcycled project, don’t you?
Today we are making lighted candles from repurposed stuff.
I have had three candlesticks that I bought at Goodwill just sitting around waiting for a good project.
And, I bought these little glass (don’t know what they are) lampshades? Glass Globes? I think they came off of a candle holder of some sort.
I decided they would marry very nicely together.
I got mine at Goodwill but you can find them at the dollar store or here on Amazon.
It always makes me happy when I can repurpose or recycle something. It is also nice to get another project done.
Want to see what I did?
Awesome, let’s take a look.
First, you will need a candle holder. Mine is glass but you could use wood or metal. Whatever you may have in your stash or whatever your style dictates. Make it your own.
For this project, we will be using glass.
You will need Clear Gorilla Glue. Use the clear because you don’t want it to turn yellow over time, no we don’t.
I found my glue at Home Depot but you can find it here also.
You can use other glues if you like, just make sure you read to see what it is used for. E6000 would work for this project also. Something that will hold all of the elements you are using, together.
Next, you want to take your lampshade (that is what I am calling it) and add glue to the bottom of it. I first set the glass shade on the glass candle holder to get an idea where it sits. Then I added glue to that area.
Just sit it on top of the candlestick, walk away and let it dry. I let mine dry overnight and then come back and added candles or tealights inside the glass.
Viola, you made little nightlights or decorative candle holders or candle lights!
Whatever you decide to call them, they are so pretty!
Just add your tealight candles and you’re set! The ones below are fake and they flicker like real candles, love them.
You’re done!!
Look at the detail! I love that!
Now that is a fast and easy DIY project and very satisfying!
Here is another one I had made.
Let me know if you make one for yourself!
Here is another project that can be repurposed into something sweet! Check it out here
Want to see what you can make with pieces lying around your house?
Check it out here
If you have scrap wood, pallet wood or wood that came from a wooden spool, you will definitely want to check this project out here!
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This project so made me smile! For YEARS I worked for a company starting in 1984 called Home Interiors out of Dallas, TX. The “globes” that you used are called votive cups and I sold THOUSANDS of them with the Winslow candle holder that you used in your project. Very nice. to see something “old” being recycled. ENJOY, nothing better that candlelight in the home!
Thank you so much Jacquolyn! I sure appreciate the history lesson. I see these quite a bit and am so happy to know what they are. Would you mind if I add this to my post? Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!
The globes are called peglights. They’re for converting taper candlesticks into votive holders. Your composite is pretty!
Thank you, Carol. So nice to know what they are called! I did wonder about their history! Thank you.
Thanks, great ideas.
Thank you for stopping by!
Love these and a great recycle project. I love anything with candles and on a pedestal. I too love to recycle items and make something creative out of them. I recycle used Yankee Candle glass holders. They too make beautiful holders.
Oh how wonderful! I would love to look at your website! Thank you for stopping and commenting.