Monday, February 22, 2010

Candlesticks

We are going to show you how to make some fabulous candlesticks on the cheap
And ALL BY YOURSELF!
Seriously people....that is the best part!

All you need is a 4x4....
and fence pieces back in the deck and fence dept. @ Home Depot.

To get started.....
Cut your 4x4 to whatever sizes you want your candlesticks to be! 
(I like mine tall and I always cut three in a pair and mix and match them around a room)


 Take your fence piece and pin nail it to the bottom. If you don't have a pin nailer, you could screw it together or wood glue it! I have done all three and all three work fabulously.



Now do the same thing and pin nail it to the top.

 It should look like this above picture.
Next sand these puppies down and paint your color or colors of choice.

And you now have these. 
(You can add hooks, frames, whatever accessories and flare you like. Just make them your own and express who you are!)
These are the ones I have displayed in my bedroom.
And here are some my sisters  made.
Instead of the fence ends they just used 1x4 as the base and topper. 

Hanna's Candlesticks...


Alison's Candlesticks....



Happy Crafting everyone!

Go make yourself some candlesticks! 
LInking up to-




55 comments:

  1. Those are fabulous! I am so going to make some!

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  2. Os han quedado geniales. Sois fantasticas.
    Un beso.

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  3. Those are so cute! I think I'm going to need a pair.

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  4. Love them!! How do we make the Candle stick holders for the make n takes? I love what you do with them but don't live close enough to go to the make n takes

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  5. Love them in white!! I may have to make some for my bedroom!

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  6. So smart to use the Deck toppers. I would have never thought of that. Thanks for sharing.
    Veronica

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  7. {drooling} AMAZING! I can't wait to make some for me!

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  8. LOVE these candlesticks!! So glad I found your blog-I think you gals rock! I'll be featuring your candlesticks tonight!

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  9. love, love, love this- I must make these thanks!!

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  10. This is unbelievably gorgeous, simple, and completely fabulous. Thanks for sharing this fabulous tutorial! Great work!

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  11. WOW!! These are incredible! Can't wait to see what else you girls have created. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Erin
    http://homeswheremyheartis.blogspot.com

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  12. I found you via Ucreate. I love the candlesticks holders! I have been planning on making something similar, but yours are MUCH cuter! I am going to copy them, if you don't mind! Thanks for the great idea!
    ~Jennifer @ http://becauseicancrafts.blogspot.com/

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  13. {drooling AND chomping at the bit} Now I know the deck-topper secret. I love those green ones--whose are they? What do I need to do to get some free crafts?

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  14. Becca will trade food for crafts. Come stay and cook for me and I will make you every craft you want!!

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  15. I think I need to make these right now. ;) So cute!

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  16. Alison, I am so CRUSHING on those!! Great blog ladies...luv it! Hugs, Ingrid

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  17. LOVE these!!!! Would love it if you could stopby my blog and give me some pointers....I'm SO new at this!
    www.scrapityanne..blogspot.com
    Thanks
    Lynn

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  18. Wow super great idea and looks very easy too.

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  19. LOVE LOVE LOVE these, I am on my way to Home Depot!

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  20. I LOVE LOVE THEM!!!! All three styles!!!! I am going to make me these! Thanks again ladies

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  21. Such an awesome job!! You all did great!!

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  22. I am in LOVE with these!!!
    I'm going to be making these babies soon!!!

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  23. What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

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  24. I have been wanting tall candlestick holders to go by my fireplace foreevveer. Now I found the inspiration :) Thank you!

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  25. These came out great! Looks like an easy project to tackle, too. Love those green candles!

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  26. All of them turned out really cute!!

    Thank you so much for linking up with the Talented Tuesday link party at My Frugal Family, which is hosted every Tuesday. Please feel free to stop back in every week and post your newest projects!

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  27. These are amazing, I can't wait to make a set. I love the last set by the window frame...is that a fake window hanging on a wall? It looks great, maybe your sister or you would be willing to do a post on how to create that look? Excited to check out the rest of your blog, thanks for sharing this great idea and the directions!

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  28. Just found your blog!!! LOVE the candlesticks! I have been on the hunt for some to stand by my fireplace! I will be making these asap!!!!

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  29. I'm a candle lover...sooooo...yes I luv candlesticks too! Your idea is soooo neat...they look outstanding! Come by and check out my CASH GIVEAWAY...I think you will luv it:)

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  30. These are DARLING! I can't wait to make lots of them!

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  31. This is great since you can make them any height you want! And I love that you can nail a decoration to the front. :)

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  32. Very very cool! I LOVE that last picture! Can I have that whole scene at my house please?! : )

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  33. What a great idea! They look fantastic!

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  34. definitely going to have to make these, they are awesome!

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  35. So cute! I want to make some BAD! What kind of saw do you use to cut the fence posts?

    Love your blog and all the cute projects you do.

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  36. the size of these are so great, thanks for sharing. I have some errands to do this morning, will be posting about you all later this afternoon :)!

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  37. These are awesome, so much better than store bought and so chic, thanks for posting.

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  38. I love these. I'm going to make some of these...

    Thanks for joining Get your Craft on Thurs. Please join me next week for another great party.

    Lori

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  39. great idea!
    Thank you... I will have to try this.

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  40. I just featured this at Life As Lori. Please stop by and grab my I was featured button.. I'm going today to buy the stuff to make these. I love candles and frames. My hubby thinks something is wrong with me with all of my candles and frames...LOL

    Thanks again for joining Get Your Craft on Thurs. Please join me next week for another great party.

    Lori

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  41. These are fantastic! I will be featuring these this Friday on Creative Cats! Thanks for linking up to the party on Poppies at Play!

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  42. WOW,, thanks for sharing these.. i have lots of scraps I can create some with.. all of these look great!

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  43. I am making these!! darling!!!

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  44. Love Love LOVE them!!!! Can't wait to make some! Thanks :)

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  45. I am featuring this on my sidebar all day today (Friday!) Thanks for this tutorial, I love these!

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  46. You ladies are absolutely amazing! I'd love to feature these with your modpodge books! I love them! :)
    Amy
    emiliebean.blogspot.com

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  47. These are so fabulous!
    I'm going to make some.
    Found you guys through Becca-- I was her first babysitter. :)

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  48. Okay so I went to home depot yesterday and bought my post and got it cut. Now off to putting them together, sanding and painting. Great project. I want to do one with a hook and make it a wreath stand - those can be so expensive.

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  49. Oh my word! I LOVE these! I have them on my to-do list. We are moving in a month and I must have some! Thanks so much!!

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  50. This is such a cute idea! I am going to have to try it. You could also put them on your front porch on Halloween and set your pumpkins on them. Cute, cute idea.

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  51. If I dont get off your blog and do some work i am gonna get fired! I love your work! Making lots of plans to do as many projects that you feature as I can. Thanks for the delicious ideas!

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