Pretty Up A Candle

You might remember my last giveaway with the crown hooks and journal.  Well, the shop where I purchased those items also had this:

Pretty, isn’t it?  It costs $24.00.  It looks a little like a prayer candle, doesn’t it?  With some scrapbook paper, glitter and ribbon.  A prayer candle costs $1.00 at the dollar store.  I have scrapbook paper.  I have some glitter.  I have ribbon.  Can you see where I’m going with this?

I went to the Dollar Tree and bought the tall prayer candle.  I went to my craft closet and pulled out some scrapbook papers, Mod Podge, ribbon, tags and glitter.



I cut the paper I chose to size and then Mod Podged it onto the candle ~ leaving some of the glass at the top exposed.  I rolled it on with the candle on its side, and applied the Mod Podge to the back of the paper and the glass.  I did not put Mod Podge on the top of the paper. 

I added some stickers I had, a little bit of glitter in certain spots, and glued a piece of ribbon around the top of the paper. 


Done!  I made my own for about $3.00! 

I’m putting together some items as a donation for a local school’s fashion show/auction and I think the pink candle will be one of the items.  I’m also doing an altered mini-composition book to match.

These mini-composition books were 4 for $1.00 at Dollar Tree. I’m planning on covering the blue geometric design one next with the paper and fleur de lys tag you see here.


Throw in another item or two and I think this would make a nice gift set!

Linking up with Make It Yours Day at My Backyard Eden with Carolyn 

Frugalicious Friday over at Finding Fabulous hosted by the fabulous Jane!

Creative Spirit Link party at Cindy Adkins Whimsical Musings.