Monday, February 20, 2012

Fresh Look: white candle holders



I’ve been obsessed with lightening and brightening some of my knick knacks lately. And white is my color of choice.



I found these candle holders at the dollar store. This isn’t the chain dollar store – this is a dollar store where most items aren’t really a dollar. Note the price stickers at $1.59. In fact, a lot of items are way over a dollar. But for $1.59 they were still a good deal.



I probably would never have picked these or even noticed them. But I’ve been on the hunt for some interesting candle holders that I could paint white.



I toyed with the idea of leaving some of the detail chippy and distressed looking but in the end I went with all white. I painted these using leftover white glossy house paint and a small paint brush. For the little crevices, I used a very small art brush. I'm sure they could be spray painted but I was worried that the paint would run as I tried to get the crevices coated. I tend to be heavy-handed when I spray paint…



I’m working on my kitchen hutch and have slowly been replacing my knick knacks with various white objects. I keep moving things around but it’s not quite right yet. I’m going to keep working on it but I think the one of the candle holders will end up there.



Honestly, is there anything a coat of paint can’t fix?


Thanks for visiting.

Carolyn
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21 comments :

  1. Beutiful!
    I must keep my eyes open for unpolished beauties. :)

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  2. Found you through the Grow Your Blog hop! Following you via GFC.
    Tera
    http://www.eccentricleopard.com

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  3. Wow! The white paint just livened those right up! So calming now & beautiful! (But I have a favor, my lil' friend. Please, please - could you just mess up ONE project sometime so I do not feel quite as intimidated by your talent? LOL!) Seriously, I ALWAYS learn from you! THANK YOU for that!

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  4. hi! visiting via a link on the live.laugh.rowe blog. :) did you use just an acrylic paint on the candle holders? thanks for sharing this diy!

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    1. Yes, just regular acrylic paint that we had leftover. Thanks for visiting!

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  5. Very nice job! The paint gives them a clean fresh look. Way to go.

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  6. Oh they turned out beautifully! I am new to your blog. Glad I found it.

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  7. Hi,
    I am a new GFC follower. I found you on a blog hop. I would love for you to stop by my site and follow me as well. Also check out our giveaway for a $170 Technogel Pillow if you are interested. Thanks
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  8. New Follower from the Grow your blog networking session. Love the idea of changing these candlesticks. So pretty.
    KCoake
    www.realcoake.blogspot.com

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  9. I think paint can fix just about anything!;) They look great, and every room needs white I think! Nice to find you on grow your blog!
    Courtney

    http://www.club-content.com
    Teaming together for blog performance!

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  10. Thanks for hosting the swap. I couldn't comment on some of the hosts sites...really, blonde over here!

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  11. Thanks for sharing that idea with us Carolyn. I have been going around my house painting gold-ish objects that I used to like in more of a shabby-white or all white coat of paint too.
    I will look forward to seeing your hutch all whited-out. It just looks fresher right now. Thanks for hosting your party on Tuesdays...I don't have a project to share right now but I am having a good time looking at other people's posts.

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  12. Love those! I'm a little obsessed with spray paint haha. Stopping by from the Blog Hop, and now following your fun blog! I would love for you to stop by and check out mine :)

    Nikki
    http://nikkiemadeit.blogspot.com

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  13. These turned out beautifully! I love the nice crisp white.

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  14. Wow! How pretty. Just found your blog!

    http://shabbysweettea.com

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  15. wow, makes me want to save everything and spray paint it!

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  16. Beautiful, they should have been white to begin with!
    emily
    domesticdeadline.blogspot.com

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  17. Dollar stores and Goodwill are a great place for finding things like this. You did a great job. Love it.

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