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in Crafting· Crafts· Decorating· Dollar Store Crafts· Seasonal

Create a soothing zen candle garden from thrift store items


Do you ever walk in the door and just feel a little stressed out? Declutting your house is a great way to feel more calm in your space. Another great way is to create your own Zen candle garden!

make your own zen garden. www.houseofhepworths.com

Who doesn’t want to be more Zen? Just RELAX!

While at Goodwill I found this glass dish.

Candle arrangement

I see these glass bowls everywhere. IKEA. Michael’s. Hobby Lobby. Wal-mart. Just shop around. Eventually you’ll find one on the cheap.

Then went to the 99 Cent Only Store and bought two bags of rocks.

Candle arrangement

Yes, I actually paid for rocks. But these are purdy polished rocks. And they were only two bucks – a small price to pay for tranquility.

Candle arrangement

I also bought one more matching candle from Michael’s. The other two I had from my Wooden Candle Sticks post.

Make sure your candles fit inside the glass dish.

Candle arrangement

I am not using the apples pictured above in my Zen Garden. I’ve saved them for another day.

Next, get some jute.

Candle arrangement

Did you know that jute is crazy-cheaper at True Value than at Michael’s? When you buy jute get it at a hardware store. I think this bundle was about two bucks.

I wrapped the jute around the candles three times and then tied a small square-knot.

Candle arrangement

After that I scattered the rocks all around the candles.

Candle arrangement

I love having this on my coffee table. It actually really does have a calming affect when I look at it.

Candle arrangement

Doesn’t it make you want to bust our your Yoga mat?

Candle arrangement

Are you relaxed now?

~*~*~*~

While I’m thinking about it, let me give you a quick run-down on knot tying.

Granny knots = BAD. Square knots = GOOD.

Granny knot:

granny knot
Ick.

Square knot:

square knot
Niiiiice.

Granny knots drive me batty. Seriously. Like nails on a chalkboard batty. They are not tidy looking.

knot tying
Image stolen borrowed from here.

For the sake of fashion and all things neat and orderly looking, I beg you to please learn how to tie square knots. Please.

Ugly granny – Right over, then right over.

Purdy square – Right over, then left over. Got it? If not, Google it.

Ommmmmm.

Candle arrangement

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Filed Under: Crafting, Crafts, Decorating, Dollar Store Crafts, Seasonal Tagged With: accessories, candle arrangement, candles, Dollar Store, Goodwill, quick and easy, rocks, thrift store, tips, twine, zen candle garden

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Comments

  1. SueAnn says

    04/20/2010 at 1:15 am

    I promise (with my hand on the Bible) that I will tie a square knot from now on!!! 🙄
    And it does calm me. Very zen! Love this idea.
    Hugs
    SueAnn

    Reply
  2. Sharon@keenInspirations says

    04/20/2010 at 4:00 am

    Practicing my square not now! 😉

    Reply
  3. Kelly says

    04/20/2010 at 5:33 am

    You can also purchase jute at Walmart very inexpensively – I believe it’s located near the rope.

    Reply
  4. Cindy Conner says

    04/20/2010 at 7:24 am

    Now ain’t this just cute! Simple, cheap and cute. Be blessed. Cindy

    Reply
  5. Jackie says

    04/20/2010 at 7:24 am

    I love it!
    PS-thanks for the reminder on square vs. granny. I totally just had to retie my shoes. . 🙁

    Reply
  6. Kelli says

    04/20/2010 at 7:29 am

    I guess I need to practice my square knot! Very cute idea!

    Reply
  7. Suzanne says

    04/20/2010 at 10:14 am

    Love it! Maybe I can sneak over to Goodwill tonight while I’m grocery shopping and get me some Zen stuff! 😀

    Reply
  8. Brooke says

    04/20/2010 at 9:09 am

    Love that simple idea. Would look really cute in that bathroom too. Thanks for the knot tying lesson.
    Brooke

    Reply
  9. Tamara Kelly says

    04/20/2010 at 9:55 am

    I love this look, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  10. care-in says

    04/20/2010 at 10:54 am

    We don’t have a coffee table but I think this would look good on our dining room table!

    Reply
  11. Jamara says

    04/20/2010 at 1:45 pm

    Love it! I’m thinking this would be perfect for my bedside table. Thanks for the great idea & tip on cheap jute. =o)

    Reply
  12. Fawnda says

    04/20/2010 at 1:59 pm

    Very Zen! And good tips about the jute and the knots! Great job! 🙂

    Reply
  13. Creative2xmom says

    04/20/2010 at 4:18 pm

    you really do need this Zen Garden thinking about those Granny knots. Just breathe! 😛

    Reply
  14. Ann says

    04/20/2010 at 5:11 pm

    And again, here you are with a crazy good decor idea. You are genius clever woman. And yes, square knots are the way too go!

    Reply
  15. Kelee Katillac says

    04/20/2010 at 7:05 pm

    Great Bargaining!

    Very nice!

    Thanks for stopping by!

    And I had help on the upholstery sewing!!!!!!!

    Of course….:):) love, kelee

    Reply
  16. Queen of Dreamsz ~ The Art of Stuff says

    04/20/2010 at 8:50 pm

    You are so funny! I have to agree..a square knot is just the way it’s supposed to be. :0)

    Reply
  17. Lisa says

    04/21/2010 at 6:42 pm

    Thanks for the knot tying tips. Seriously, I couldn’t figure out why my knots are always yucky looking! No more! 🙂 I have been looking for the perfect little decor thing for my bedroom, and I think the zen garden is it. Thanks!

    Reply
  18. niki says

    04/21/2010 at 8:39 pm

    Hi there! Niki here, from over at Free 2 Be Frugal, stopping by from Works for Me Wednesday.

    I love your post! I really really want to make one of these.

    Stop by and visit me when you get the chance.

    🙂

    Reply
  19. Kim @ seven thirty three says

    04/22/2010 at 5:53 am

    I did something similar with a glass hurricane vase. Love candlescapes on the cheap!

    Thanks for linking up with Sugar & Spice.

    Reply
  20. Lanie Ree says

    04/22/2010 at 9:32 am

    Aw, the Jute makes them look like they are hugging each other.

    Thank you for linking this to A Little Craft Therapy, with Life in the Pitts.

    Reply
  21. Natasha says

    04/22/2010 at 9:30 pm

    Thank you for the lesson in knots! I had no idea that there was such a thing as a square knot but I so agree that it looks so polished and neat.

    Love the candles too!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha.

    Reply
  22. Kate @ Chic on a Shoestring Decorating says

    04/23/2010 at 6:46 am

    THat turned out great! I guess I’m going to need a knot tutorial…

    Thanks for posting on Flaunt it Friday!

    Reply
  23. Debbie says

    04/23/2010 at 12:01 pm

    Love it! Thanks for the square-knot tip. Never even heard of them before!

    Reply
  24. Debbie says

    04/23/2010 at 12:02 pm

    Oh, and just so you know, I’m sitting here with a sneaker on my lap…

    Reply
  25. robyn says

    04/24/2010 at 1:37 am

    THAT IS very serene looking. So clean and pretty. Okay, now I have to go look up square knots…the shoes REALLY show how much better the square knot looks! THANKS. I’m afraid I’ve probably been giving zillions of peoples the ebbbyjeeebies with my granny knots on my kids tennis shoes!

    Reply
  26. All Thingz Related says

    04/24/2010 at 6:32 pm

    It looks very nice. 😀 And you’re right. The square knot looks MUCH better!
    Thanks for sharing @ Anything Related!
    ~Rebekah~

    Reply
  27. JHill - Mad in Crafts says

    04/26/2010 at 5:54 am

    Thanks for the knot tip!

    Thanks for linking up to my Mad Skills party!

    Reply
  28. pamela says

    04/26/2010 at 1:27 pm

    So simple and so beautiful. Maybe this is what I’ve been looking for to put on the window ledge in our bedroom. Thanks for sharing.
    Pamela

    Reply
  29. Emily says

    04/26/2010 at 3:12 pm

    Found you through DIY! Great blog 🙂 I will be your newest follower!

    Reply
  30. Amy @ New Nostalgia says

    04/26/2010 at 6:39 pm

    hey allison
    I really appreciate you linking up to “AP tuesdays”. You linked this one up last week so I am going to have to delete it for this week. I want to make sure my people see fresh new stuff every week.
    I know its hard to keep what parties you linked up to when, so just know if one of yours is deleted, that is why. Thanks!

    Reply
  31. deb@dragonflytreasure says

    04/26/2010 at 6:49 pm

    Very nice indeed! You have been busy!
    Stopping by from NTT.
    *hugs*deb

    Reply
  32. Sherry says

    04/26/2010 at 7:07 pm

    Very nice! I am loving how this looks.

    Reply
  33. Stephanie Lynn says

    04/27/2010 at 6:44 am

    This is so simple and cool! Thanks so much for sharing at the Sunday Showcase Party! ~ Stephanie Lynn

    Reply
  34. Ginger says

    04/27/2010 at 9:26 am

    Phew! The world can relax now that we know the perfect knot technique! LOL!! Thanks for linking this up to Mad Skills Monday! Very nice!

    Ginger
    SSB

    Reply
  35. Stacey @ Fun to Craft says

    04/28/2010 at 5:25 am

    Very cute. I love that you mentioned how to tie a knot too. It really does make a BIG difference! Thanks for sharing at ‘Look at me, I’m SO Crafty!’ at Fun to Craft.

    Reply
  36. Becky says

    04/28/2010 at 11:25 am

    So simple, but pretty. Great hint on the knots too for those who “knot know how to do it!”. Thanks for linking up!

    Reply
  37. Veronica says

    05/03/2010 at 8:25 am

    Your project has been featured at Veronicas Korner. Please stop by and grab your Featured Button.

    Reply
  38. Shannon says

    05/10/2010 at 9:00 pm

    Very cute idea. I love the rocks in the bowl. So cute!

    Reply
  39. jennifer says

    05/30/2010 at 5:43 pm

    Isn’t Michaels the most awesome and cheapest place to buy good quality pillar candles? This is very pretty, would love to see it lit. Call me strange, but every time I get a new candle, part of setting it up in my decor is to burn it, even if only for a few seconds, to make it look actually used and not so staged. But then, I do use my candles, so eventually they must all be replaced…hence my admiration of Michael’s cheap and colorful selection.

    Reply
  40. S. E. says

    02/11/2018 at 9:02 am

    What can you put in a half bath that is small and not much room to spare? And what color suggestions do you have for such a small area. There are no cabinets or shelves. Need to add a little storage for those small bath necessities. Any and all suggestions welcome.

    Reply

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