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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Dollar Store Candle Holders

Fall is my absolute favorite season and now that we have a house I am all about decorating. So, I took a trip to the dollar store last night and got these mismatched candle holders:


I had seen this excellent lamp makeover from Lindsay's blog where she covered an old lamp using some twine and her glue gun. Brilliant. So, using Lindsay's lamp as inspiration, I Handy Andy-ed it up (oh yeah, just made that into a verb).

Using hot glue and twine that Handy Andy had, I started wrapping the candle holders with the twine.


Once I was done with that, I took some autumn ribbon I had and silk leaves I bought at the dollar store and went to work with my hot glue gun again.

 

Here they are! The twine wrapping took a long time, but I think they turned out great!

 

How are you decorating for fall this year?



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15 comments:

  1. Lindsay @ MakelyOctober 11, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Woo hoo! Very nice

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  2. KristenOctober 11, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    Excellent work! I love how those turned out. So cheap to make and easy, too!

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  3. RoeshelOctober 12, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    So pretty! I love texture!

    Pop over and link up to the Fall Festival ~ great way to make some new friends and share your creativity! ;)

    I'm your newest follower. It's nice to e-meet you! I look forward to seeing more.

    Roeshel

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  4. Paper IssuesOctober 12, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    This is a fabulous redo!!! What a great way to spruce up a pair of candle holders!!!

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  5. MarinaOctober 13, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    You did a great job! I wish I am talented like that!

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  6. Melanie @ bear rabbit bearOctober 14, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Love the twine effect. Thanks for linking to Things I've Done Thursday.

    Melanie
    bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com

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  7. CindyOctober 18, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Very cute, great idea.

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  8. AlyssaOctober 22, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    these turned out SO cute. honestly. :]

    (and if you have an extra $2. christmas present? fall present? :])

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  9. Jenn EricksonOctober 24, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Liz, such a beautiful, creative fall transformation!

    Thank you for lending your creative spirit to "A Little Birdie Told Me..." at Rook No. 17

    Jenn

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  10. PidgOctober 27, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Cute! I love jute...what a great idea ;)

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  11. Nicole [The Lovely Poppy]October 27, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    how cute, i'm stopping by from the follower fest and would love for you to visit my blog and checkout the huge giveaway going on- http://thelovelypoppy.blogspot.com/2011/10/blog-follower-giveaway.html xoxo nicole

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  12. Sarah {the fontenot four}October 28, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    cute!! New follower from followers fest!

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  13. NKubonOctober 28, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    These are so freaking cute! You did an awesome job!

    Newly following from the Fall Fest hop. Thanks for sharing!

    www.pregnancyroadtripandbeyond.com

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  14. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Very creative! Love it!
    Just saying Hi from Style Outside the Box! We would love to do a link swap with you! :) New Follower from Oct Fest! :) Come say HI at http://www.styleoutsidethebox.blogspot.com/ Don't Forget to Enter Our Blog Fest Contest! :)

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  15. kinzeOctober 29, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    well aren't you guys the handiest people ever .. just coming from follower fest and lad i did ... i'm loving you blog! www.joshandkinze.blogspot.com

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