I shared this over at the DIY Club a few weeks ago but wanted to share here too. When I saw this Martha Stewart image…I loved the coordinating colorful candles and candlesticks.
So, I started collecting wooden candlesticks from thrift stores and yard sales…
I wanted a fun colorful accent to go with our family room plans:
What I used:
- Wooden candle sticks
- Candles (color matching my Patio Paints)
- Deco Art Patio Paint (dark eucalyptus green, waterfall, fuchsia, buttercup)
- Deco Art Patio Paint reusable Home & Garden stick on stencils
- dark glaze (TransTint Dye by Rockler)
How I did it:
1. I gave my wooden candlesticks a few coats of Patio Paint each. Because I didn’t sand the wood, I used a dry brush technique. I preferred an antiqued look. I let the candlesticks dry between coats.
2. I brushed on and wiped off my glaze (TransTint dye) to give it an old finish.
3. The Deco Art stencil was sticky (and reusable) making stenciling super easy:
Ta-da!
{fabric is waverly santa maria desert flower – I’ll be using it for my drapes}
Love them – fun colorful accent to add to our family room…if I can ever get back to working on the makeover!
