I found these wooden candle holders for free, so I grabbed them and upcycled them into faux birch or aspen candle holders.
Here are the original candle holders that I got for free.
I started by painting the top with Folk Art Home Decor Chalk white paint. I painted both candle holders with 2 coats of paint and let them dry between each coat. Once they were painted I let them dry completely.
I also decided to keep the base as it was to pay tribute to the original candle holder.
Once the paint was dry I used Folk Art Home Decor Chalk black paint to create the lines you see on aspen and birch trees.
I realized the candle holders were not completely straight so putting taper candles in them might lead to a big mess down the road.
I pulled the bases off 2 dollar store solar lights and place them into the candle holders. They fit perfectly!
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Great makeover – I love the birch aspen look.
Thank you so much Carol
So pretty. Thanks for posting at Funtastic Friday .
Thank you Michele 🙂
These are beautiful!
Thank you Michelle
What a fun and innovative project! Thanks so much for linking to Creative Compulsions!
Thank you so much Michelle
They are transformed! Wow, they look completely different!
Thank you Julie
Thank you for sharing at #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too!
Thank you Marilyn and I’ll see you at the next one
Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too! Happy Holiday!
Thank you Marilyn and thanks for sharing and Pinning
What a fun project! Thanks for sharing your talent with us at the Creative Muster. Looking forward to seeing what you’ll be sharing next week. Pinned!
Robin 🦃
Thank you so much Robin