Upcycle Old Glass Candle Holders

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I gave these upcycled candle holders to family for Christmas last year and included scented candles to match the glass. This particular one I gave to my mother. It fits her vintage country decor to a tee.

I've seen these chandelier glass candle holders in every second hand store I’ve ever been in. I especially love colored glass and so it wasn’t out of the ordinary that I spontaneously bought a plastic bag full (for 1$!!) and took it upon myself to find a new use for them.

Different sizes, shapes and colors assist in creating a truly unique project even when the general idea is the same. I ended up making 7 or 8 of these and each one had it's own character.

The log was gathered from a tree that had fallen in a storm. The wood otherwise would have gone for firewood. It was drizzling the day we cut and I admired the way the poplar bark looked glazed with rain so I applied a thin polyurethane coating to the wood for the same wet effect. 

A few things to consider for a DIY mission:

Make sure the bottom of the log is cut flat to avoid teetering
Apply felt or leather to 4 corners of the bottom to protect furniture from scratching
Not all candle holders have the same size base nub so measure them
Keep these rubber rings... they may come in handy if you drill a hole too big

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Reusing or Upcycling things brought into your home can create memories for years to come and allow more energy to go toward creating an eco-rich environment.

This guy ended up on the back porch yesterday. Beautiful!

I thought it was funny that my other half came walking into the kitchen with it in a jar when all I've been thinking about lately is what to do with the glass I've been collecting.

I did find an idea online that struck me as different. The company zero-waste design has arranged glass bottles and wood shelving to fashion this bookcase that really can easily be done as a diy project with things around the house. This is a project that has potential to be a very alluring piece of furniture as zero-waste design has done.

These are some of the recycled jars around my place.

A splash of color on the porch

Change Jar

Angel Wing Begonia... Hydro style

Flowers say I Love You!!

I've you have an idea or product that stands out above the rest. Send it to me. I'd love to review it for posting on Creative Shade Of Green.

 

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Lucirmás 

Upcycle artist, Lucia Bruni
presents a product that is elegant and classy by utilizing a medium that was destined for the trash. Read more...