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Pillar Candles ~Turn Boring into Fun!

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September 20, 2013 by Kendra 16 Comments

A while back I picked up some white pillar candles for really cheap. I had thought I would use them to make some decorated candles; and after being chosen for a PlaidCraft campaign using Folk Art Multi Surface Paint and Handmade Charlotte Stencils, I came up with a fun idea!

If you want to see what came in the box of goodies that I used for this craft, you can watch this video. But please be nice, it was my first time trying a video like that, and it’s a bit rough. I also look and sound a bit dorky. (if you know of any good video editing software I can use online for free, please let me know!)

Painted piller candles and wine bottles. Fun and whimsey tutorial

Painted Pillar Candles and Wine Bottles.

What you will need for this whimsey craft:

  • Pillar candles
  • Wine bottles
  • FolkArt Multisurface paint
  • Charlotte handmade Stencils
  • Hot glue
  • Burlap

I started with my wine bottles.  If you do a search on YouTube on how to cut wine bottles you will find that it’s very easy to do. It would be a great science project for kids to help with as well.

Cut glass wine bottle

 The set of stencils that I was sent to try, had a fall and camping theme to them. At first I was going to put leaves on my wine bottles, but the little raccoon and the owl were so cute I used them instead.

cardboard stencils

Painting a wine bottleTips for using cardboard stencils. Use masking tape and put your stencil firmly in place. Use your paint sparingly, and sponge pouncers work better than brushes. Paint quickly and remove your stencil just as soon as you are done painting.  Cardboard stencils cannot be washed, so you will want to lightly wipe over them with a wet wipe to clean.

Whimsey painted wine bottles for fun decor

The colors of FolkArt paint that I was sent were really pretty, but I had to mix a lot to get the colors I needed.  Since you can buy both FolkArt paint and Charlotte handmade stencils at Micheal’s,  I suggest you make it easy on yourself and make sure you get the exact colors you need. 🙂

Multisurface paint by FolkArt

The paint went onto the wine bottles very nicely. Next, it was time to paint the pillar candles. Using the same method I used to paint the bottles, I used a stencil that looked a bit like a log, and painted them with a dark green color.Painted Pillar Candles

Next I cut two wide strips of burlap, pulled the top 4 strings out, giving it a fringed look, and hot glued a strip around the bottoms of my wine bottles. 2 more much thinner strips of burlap went around the necks of the bottles and were also hot glued. The strings that I pulled from the bottom strips were used to also tie around the necks.

Finally, once everything was glued, I set my bottles over the pillar candles and voila! A whimsey bit of decor that I stuck with my fall stuff. 🙂

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Disclaimer: I was sent these crafting supplies with the understanding that I would create a project to share with you my readers, and will also receive some form of monetary compensation for my work.

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Respectful opinions are always welcome

  1. Amber.M says

    September 20, 2013 at 10:47 am

    Well if these aren’t just the cutest things ever! You make it sound so easy!

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      September 20, 2013 at 5:03 pm

      Thanks Amber! It was really easy to do, figuring out what and how was the trick!

      Reply
  2. Kara says

    September 20, 2013 at 12:49 pm

    This looks fun! I will have to try it!

    Reply
  3. Sue@housePretty says

    September 20, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    That was a pretty cool use for those pillar candles! By the way, I listened to the video, and I didn’t expect you to sound like that! For some reason, I expected you to have a southern accent. Heck, anytime I am outside Canada, in the States, I assume everyone is going to have a southern accent. I really need to get out more often, lol …

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      September 20, 2013 at 8:48 pm

      That makes me laugh Sue! You see, apparently I can talk with several accents. When I did the video I tried to carefully enunciate my words so I could be understood. But when I’m talking with some of our Filipino friends Jason laughs at me because I start sounding like them, and the same way with our Indian neighbors. And yes, I can definitely talk with a southern ac’cent darrrlin 😉

      Reply
  4. Deanna Ritz says

    September 20, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    So cute!! You did a really great job! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      September 21, 2013 at 9:19 am

      Thanks Deanna!

      Reply
  5. Breanna says

    September 20, 2013 at 11:14 pm

    Super cute 🙂 So creative!

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      September 21, 2013 at 9:20 am

      Thanks Breanna 🙂

      Reply
  6. Misty Kearns says

    September 20, 2013 at 11:56 pm

    Cut! I love the Owl one especially! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      September 21, 2013 at 9:19 am

      Thanks Misty! I cannot decide which one is my favorite!

      Reply
  7. Carly says

    September 21, 2013 at 10:33 am

    What a cute idea!!!

    Reply
  8. Ange says

    September 21, 2013 at 3:57 pm

    LOVE this! Great job! Super creative!

    Reply
  9. Summer says

    September 23, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    Oh this is so cute – great giveaway!

    Reply
  10. Erlene says

    June 22, 2019 at 6:09 pm

    Cute. I like how you painted the candles to make it have a layered look.

    Reply
  11. Anita Holland says

    August 29, 2019 at 8:13 pm

    Great project, thanks for sharing. I have just started painting bottles and love them. Pinned

    Reply

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