Sidenote: It was so convenient to have a one-stop-shop!
We used:
- 4 glass pillar candle holders: 2 medium, 2 large
- 2 candles: one short, one tall
- CraftBond double-sided tape
- CraftBond dual-tip flexible pen
- X-ACTO precision scissors
- Bag of firm cranberries
- From home we used: 2 pieces of card stock + 1 sheet of tissue paper.
To create the PB music sheet candles we semi-used a great tut from Can’t Stop Making Things but couldn’t get it to print with her instructions…. luckily, Elmers saved the day with CraftBond double-sided tape! Yay! We taped along the edges of the cardstock and pressed the tissue paper onto it and printed. Easy. From there we used our pretty pink X-ACTO precision scissors to cut the edges off {where the tape adhered to the cardstock} so we now had music sheet printed tissue paper
We squeezed a thin bead of glue using CraftBond dual-tip flexible pen along the edge of both candles, placed the tissue paper along it, wrapped the candle, trimmed the edges with our X-ACTO precision scissors and heated the paper onto the candle with a blow dryer:
So pretty!
Now to assemble the knock-off hurricanes:
Simpy fill 2 of them with pretty Christmas-y items, like pine cones from your tree or fresh, firm cranberries. {We let our little ones help!} Stack the empty pillar onto the filled one, add your music candle, light and enjoy the ambiance of designer holiday decor for less!
Site: Elmers.com, Facebook, Twitter and X-ACTO’s Facebook too!
Jenny
Very pretty! And so easy too! Can't beat that.
Thanks again for being my guest at The Southern Institute today! Here's the link:
http://www.thesoutherninstitute.com/2011/12/its-guest-day-at-southern-institute-and.html
Tonia @ TheGunnySack.com
Beautiful! I want to make some of these!
Michele {The Scrap Shoppe}
I love the impact for not too much work! Stacking the candle holders was a great idea!
Aimee
Beautiful!
Living in La La Land
It looks amazing! You can't even tell that yours didn't cost under $30! Save the money & knoc-koff!
Kathy Murphy
Those look fabulous! And easy.
Amanda K @ Every Creative Endeavor
Very Cute! Yours are way better than PB!!! I am pinning and tweeting!! (and stumbling! haha)
Amy @ The Mom Hood
I saw those in the PB catalog and knew there was an easy way to create a knock-off. And I love the music candle -that's going on my list for next year!
Ladybird Ln
Oh my goodness, the is
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!
I love the candles… just to make sure I understand this right, you copied music notes onto tissue paper using your printer, and cardstock??? I love how you used your hair dryer to get it on, the result is just stunning!
Thanks for showing off!
Carlee
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Lolly Jane
Yep, that's what we did. The cardstock holds the tissue paper into place for printing reasons only. The tut we got the idea from has the download for the music we used (: Only we had to tape the whole way around unlike her tut. So easy!
Otter
Brilliant! I love how clever crafters can get when faced with ridiculously high prices. Thanks for sharing this! I was wondering how I'd get my tissue paper through the printer. >__>
RuralMom
Brilliant! I'm awed by your talents and inspired to create one for our home. Thanks for the clear step-by-step, too
Happy Holidays!
ReMadeSimple Kristina
Very pretty! Pottery Barn is my favorite to do knock off crafts-I saw these in their catalog too and there is no way I'd pay that much! I did some sparkle holly leaves in a ball jar in a similar style-decorating with nature is so fun
Georgie Horn
New Follower and a TWIN! Come by sometime for some puddin n pie
http://georgie-hornpuddinnpie.blogspot.com/2011/12/reindeer-incident-in-tennessee.html
Space 46
Anything PB knock-offs are awesome! Would love love love for you to share this at our party going on now http://space46.blogspot.com/2011/12/co-hosting-pinteresting-link-party-week.html. Happy holiday! My
Life With Lucy
SO pretty! I really like your cranberry one a whole lot more than their smaller one. Your candles look exactly the same too. They look amazing. Thanks so much for sharing!
samaa @ Honey Sweet Home
What a great idea, it looks so nice! I love the candles! So is it safe to light those with the paper glued to it?
Kara at Petals to Picots
I love this idea! I would love for you to add it to my Best of 2011 link party, as well as any other projects you are most proud of from this year. Visit http://www.petalstopicots.com.
~Kara
So Many Little Things
I love the whole thing! The candles wrapped in paper and the idea of having a new way to display stuff. Thanks so much!
Beverly {Flamingo Toes}
These are so sweet! You did a great job with this- and I love that you could change them up ann's use them year round! I featured you today! http://www.flamingotoes.com/2011/12/crush-of-the-week-think-pink-features-33/
Patti
These are beautiful You did such a brilliant job of instructions. I actually followed step by step and made a set of candles in less than half an hour.
Love your blog. So many cute ideas!!
http://www.iheartredboots.blogspot.com
Happy new Year
Kate Mills
saw this on Flamingo Toes and jumped over here quick to see the whole idea! Beautiful! I have the same question about the candles…ok to burn w/ the tissue paper on them?? love your stuff! Kate
Jeannie
Wow, so pretty. I love to see knock-off posts. It's amazing to see how much money you can save with some creativity. Thanks for stopping by. Can't wait to check your site out some more. I am your newest follower. AND I have identical twins…are you guys identical?
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Angell @ Passionate and Creative Homemaking
I featured this today on my Christmas in July Blog Celebration!
I have a featured button on my blog if you’d like
http://passionateandcreativehomemaking.blogspot.com/2012/07/day-2-christmas-in-july.html