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!