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in Crafting· Crafts· Decor

Wooden Candle Sticks

These candlesticks came from Goodwill (gasp! Shocker… I know). I think they were $3 for the set.

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(Please try really hard to ignore my laundry in the background! I’ve got to be more aware of things like that before I start taking pictures. Oops.)

I really liked the shape of them and I liked the price even more! However, I did not like that they were the same height.

*Having the same height candlesticks (or any accessory) is not visually pleasing to the eye, so I decided to cut a section out of one of the candlesticks.*

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If I were at my real house I would have used my miter saw and been done in less than 10 seconds, but since I’m not at my “real house” and I’m too impatient to wait until July to update these candle sticks, I decided to buy a hand saw. It took about 250x longer, but it got the job done and I’m happy with the result.

I reattached the top with a nail and Gorilla Glue, used painters tape to hold it tightly together, and let it sit over night to dry. I also put a dab of wood putty in the nail hole in the top to cover the hole.

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I glued this project together with Gorilla Glue.

The next morning I lightly sanded the candle sticks, primed them with white spray paint primer, and then I spray painted them flat white.

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Love it!

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Here’s the before and after side by side:

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Cutting that chunk out and painting them white made such a huge difference!!!

(Oh, and I’ve got a serious surprise in store for that extra chunk I cut out. Did you really think I’d throw it away?! Check back next week to see what I did with it.)

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So this is really a two-part post because what good are candle sticks without candles? I know right?!

I went to Michael’s and bought the cheapest candles they had that were a height I liked in a color I could tolerate. I think they are Sugar Cookie scented.

Um, hmmm. These are just… boring.

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Maybe some jute leftover from my mat decor ball would be cute.

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No, I’m just not feelin’ this look. FAIL.
Next…

How about a raffia bow?

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Oh God NO! Get it off! Get it off!!! Waaaaay too Kountry Kitchen for my taste. FAIL.
Next…

Maybe no bow at all?

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This is *almost* as boring as the candles with nothing at all… FAIL.
Next…

Just a knot?

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It’s gettin’ there. I’m liking the knot but the ends are way to friggin’ long, dontchathink?

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Okay, now we’re getting somewhere. I’m liking this Much.Better. You likey?

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I can definitely live with this look… But the plastic around the candles has got to go!

You don’t have to untie and ruin your cute new knots. Just slip them off, remove the plastic from the candles, and slip the knots right back on. I left the plastic on until now so the candle wax didn’t get nicked or chipped while I was messing with them.

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These things are lookin’ hawt!!

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Now, where to put them… Ah! I have just the spot…

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Love it. Love it. Love it. Now if only I had a mantle to put them on… It’s okay, I’m kinda liking this hearth look…

This project wasn’t as easy as some of my others, but it is still doable. The hardest part is just being able to see an objects potential.

And the saw. The saw was kinda hard too. But! You can do it. And if you totally ruin them? Oh well, they were only like three bucks anyway, right?

Filed Under: Crafting, Crafts, Decor Tagged With: accessories, before and After, fireplace, Goodwill, Paint, power tools needed, spray paint, thrift

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Comments

  1. deb@dragonflytreasure says

    04/04/2010 at 4:43 pm

    WOW what a great idea! They look so beautiful on your hearth
    *hugs8Deb

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  2. kristin says

    04/04/2010 at 4:54 pm

    I really like this! Very cute!

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  3. Nancy's Daily Dish says

    04/04/2010 at 7:58 pm

    Very nicely done! They look so crisp and clean now!

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  4. Sharon@KeenInspirations says

    04/04/2010 at 8:10 pm

    They turned out great! I wouldn’t have thought of cutting one down….

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  5. Carole says

    04/04/2010 at 9:09 pm

    This is way cute!

    As far as the laundry – I didn’t notice it at first, but then I read it and I had to go back and look! ha

    Sorry, I know you don’t know me from anywhere – but I thought that was cute of you – I would have done the same thing…

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  6. Kaysi @ Keeping It SImple says

    04/04/2010 at 9:14 pm

    Those look great! I really like that you made them different sizes! Great find!

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  7. Melissa Papaj Photography says

    04/04/2010 at 9:31 pm

    Hello! Stopping by from SITS! I noticed the name in roll call and had to come and visit as my maiden name is Hepworth. Fun, fun, fun! I love these candlesticks and the white definitely makes a difference. Have you thought of giving them a washed looko? I think that would look cool too πŸ™‚ Have a wonderful day!

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  8. Wendy says

    04/05/2010 at 4:51 am

    Very nice!The cutting made such a difference…can’t wait o see what you do with the left-over piece:)

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  9. Victoria says

    04/05/2010 at 5:25 am

    Those turned out great, what a good idea to cut one down!

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  10. Stephenie says

    04/05/2010 at 10:19 am

    They look great Allison! You never cease to amaze me. I would have never thought to cut out the center of the candlestick. brilliant.

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  11. Sarah says

    04/05/2010 at 10:36 am

    I loved it! Thanks for sharing!
    I have a great interview with a savvy blogger on my blog right now with great tips on how to help your blog grow.
    Come check it out http://bloggerchixdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/04/aprils-featured-interview-april.html
    Also a giveaway for a Trendy Diaper Changing Pad if your interested πŸ™‚

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  12. Kim @ Cheap Chic Home says

    04/05/2010 at 12:08 pm

    Nice job and taking a hunk out of the candlesticks, now the candle wraps look kind of like whiskers! πŸ™‚

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  13. Alisa says

    04/05/2010 at 12:38 pm

    Very clever! i would never have thought to cut a section out of the candle stick. They look just great!

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  14. Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage says

    04/05/2010 at 2:20 pm

    Cuteness — total cuteness!!! I love them next to the fireplace! Nice find!

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  15. Mari says

    04/05/2010 at 5:08 pm

    I’ve never thought to cut them down to make them varying heights…thanks for the tip! They look great.

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  16. Vicky @Grannys Attic says

    04/05/2010 at 10:00 pm

    😎 I really Like them and they look so good on the fireplace! Blessings, Vicky

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  17. CC says

    04/05/2010 at 8:26 pm

    This is just too pretty. Wow!!! What a buy and such a redo..I love what you’ve done. I even like the soft pink of the candles..and I vote for the twine. The raffia is so pretty,but I’m just a twine girl. I’m really liking them 100% better a different heights..not sure I would ever have thought of that. Now,I’m off to see what else you’ve done. I should have visited back sooner.. πŸ˜€

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  18. AtOneWithHim says

    04/06/2010 at 12:37 am

    Such a great idea to cut a piece out. I love the final look. You could also get away with a small silver/pewter charm to hang from your raffia. Might be a nice detail.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  19. Bridgette says

    04/06/2010 at 6:18 am

    I TOTALLY likey! hehe I like that you made them your own…I like that they look so great with the fresh coat of paint, I like the knot in the raffia…and I even like them sitting by the fireplace! Its all PERFECT! Thanks for linking up to Anything Related!
    ~Bridgette

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  20. Team Payne says

    04/06/2010 at 9:02 am

    Cute Cute! I wish I had a Goodwill close to me…

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  21. Lisa says

    04/06/2010 at 6:16 pm

    I love your idea of shortening one of the candlesticks to add more dimension. What a great idea! I wonder if I should try this with an old set of mine…

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  22. farmhouse mama says

    04/08/2010 at 6:13 am

    Love the candlesticks! Great price too.
    Thanks for leaving the laundry in the background. That’s life. Makes the rest of us feel human. πŸ™‚

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  23. Lanie Ree says

    04/08/2010 at 8:59 am

    This is so pretty. I love everything about this project.

    Thank you for linking this up to A Little Craft Therapy, as well!

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  24. Carolyn says

    04/08/2010 at 9:35 am

    Very pretty. I like the size variation!

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  25. Becky says

    04/08/2010 at 1:47 pm

    I love them sitting there on your fireplace!

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  26. Chris says

    04/09/2010 at 8:23 am

    I LOVE it! The candle, the “ribbon”, and the new height! Perfect!

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  27. Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking says

    04/09/2010 at 11:16 pm

    They look great in 2 different sizes & creamy white you can’t go wrong with. LOVE it.

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  28. Tricia Anne says

    04/10/2010 at 11:54 am

    What a great idea! I really like the colors of candle and holder you chose.
    Have a great weekend.
    Sincerely ~ Trish

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  29. Tanya says

    04/10/2010 at 1:25 pm

    Sooo pretty! Love them. Your Goodwill must be much better than ours! Ours is AWFUL!!

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  30. katie says

    04/10/2010 at 5:58 pm

    Great job! I plan to go to Good will tomorrow although I doubt I will score as you did.

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  31. jamie says

    04/12/2010 at 7:50 am

    Super cute! I’d love for you to link up to my party.

    http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/2010/04/sundae-scoop-link-party.html

    Reply
  32. Heidi says

    04/12/2010 at 8:18 am

    Oh how I love the Goodwill. Always a great project waiting to be discovered. Love this idea. turned out great!

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  33. Amanda says

    04/12/2010 at 3:14 pm

    Cute, cute, cute!

    If your home is anything like mine, paying too much attention to the background in blog pics definitely limits where you can take pics.

    Reply
  34. TammyM says

    04/12/2010 at 3:48 pm

    What a really cute idea. We actually did something similar with two end tables. My husband cut off the legs of one of the tables so it would be shorter and no one has ever noticed. You did a fabulous job and I love the raffia ties!

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  35. Lori says

    04/12/2010 at 7:07 pm

    Very cute and what a deal!

    Thanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thursday! Please join me next week for another great party!

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  36. Cindy Conner says

    04/13/2010 at 5:40 am

    Turned out so cute! Be blessed. Cindy

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  37. Stacey @ Fun to Craft says

    04/14/2010 at 12:55 pm

    These are very cute! I love how they turned out. Thanks for sharing at ‘Look at me, I’m SO Crafty!’ at Fun to Craft!!

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  38. Jeannette says

    04/14/2010 at 1:50 pm

    Now see… I wasn’t looking at the laundry until you pointed it out. Then I had to check and see if an embarrassing item could be seen! lol Those are so cool and you madam are too funny!

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  39. Tiffany says

    04/15/2010 at 8:31 am

    ur writing style cracks me up. i like the mix match height mucho better.

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  40. terrq says

    04/18/2010 at 11:43 am

    JUST READING YOUR TUTOIRALS MADE ME SMILE! YOU ARE TOO FUNNY!

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  41. Ginger says

    04/19/2010 at 1:24 pm

    Awesome…you’ve done it again…! Thanks for sharing!

    Ginger
    SSB

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  42. Ann says

    04/19/2010 at 1:49 pm

    Love these! I’ve done similar things when I’m in the creating groove….just cut and go for it! You are a very clever lady.

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  43. Susan (Between Naps on the Porch) says

    04/19/2010 at 5:45 pm

    Allison…they look great…love the different heights….so much more interesting! They are perfect in that spot! πŸ™‚

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  44. Emily says

    04/20/2010 at 11:06 pm

    Oh my. I love your candlesticks! How creative. And I am feeling you on the saw. I have used that saw, and it is SUCH a pain!!! I actually use this hacksaw, and it is SUPER fast and easy to saw things. http://www.tomboytools.com/itemdetail.aspx?id=1007 ( I have the pink one, but the blue one is cute too :D)

    Love your blog!

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  45. Sarah says

    05/07/2010 at 10:31 pm

    That’s a really great idea! I never thought to cut a matching candlestick down to give them more dramatic effect. You’re so creative! Great job.

    Blessings!
    -Sarah

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