Hope everyone had an awesome weekend! It was a dreary, rainy weekend for us here in D.C., so I thought it was the perfect time to complete this DIY project I've been wanting to do and of course I had to share with you guys... bringing you my very first blog entry under "Tally Taught You"!!
"Tally Taught You" will be a section of easy and affordable DIY's or recipe's that have inspired me in one way or another.
This very first DIY project is going to be a beautiful, did I say EASY and most importantly AFFORDABLE candle lantern/candle holder!!
If you love candles as much as I do, hell as much as most women do.... you'll want to stay tuned to see how I made this BEAUTIFUL, EASY, AFFORDABLE candle lantern/candle holder.
If interested, checkout these easy step by step instructions below.
Let's get started....
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| Items Used: -4 3.5 x5 Picture Frames (purchased from Dollar Tree @ $1.00 ea.) -2 Place mats (purchased from Target @ $1.99 ea.) -1 3 wick Candle (not pictured- purchased from Walmart @ $4.99) -Hot Glue Gun $4.99 & Glue Sticks $3.88 (purchased from Walmart) -E6000 adhesive glue (purchased from Hobby Lobby @ $3.50 -which I didn't use) -Scissors |
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| I chose gold frames because that matches my decor best right now but these also come in black, white, silver, & deep cherry wood. But keep in mind, if you cant find the color you want, pickup some spray paint and make it ANY color you want! |
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| I was looking for gold but I'm actually glad I got brown. I think the chocolate looks great up against the gold! But, again... if you cant find the right color place mat, don't trip. Grab some spray paint and get to spraying:) |
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| Now go ahead and remove all plastic protector paper from your 4 frames. Once all plastic is removed, flip your frame over and undo the clamps just as you would when inserting a picture into the frame. If this is your first time taking apart a frame no worries, I've circled the prongs in red that you need to lift up. |
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| All prongs have been lifted, now I can separate my frame. |
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| This is how your frame should look separated. |
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| For this project, go ahead and toss that black cardboard backing, we wont need it. All you need is pictured above for each frame. The frame and the glass. |
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| Here are the 4 picture frames separated. |
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| Here are the 4 glasses separated. |
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| Take your glass and lay it on top of 1 of your place mats, using it as a stencil to trace and cut out the exact shape and size of the glass. (Better pic below) |
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| Just like this. Lay on top and cut out the shape of your place mat. |
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| Now you should have something that looks like this. Repeat that same step 4 times to fill each of your frames. |
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| Here are all 4 place mats cut out in the size and shape of the glass. |
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| Now, take the place mat piece you cut out and place inside of your frame as you would do a picture. |
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| Go ahead and put your glass on top and close those clamps/prongs back down to secure place mat and glass in place. Do that for all 4. |
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| Here's how all 4 frames look completely back together with place mat and glass. |
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| Up close and personal! |
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| First I have to apologize because I had many more pics of these last steps and have NO CLUE how I accidentally deleted them. MY DEEPEST APOLOGY! However, the show must continue!! -Add a small line of glue along back of frame and make into a block or cylinder gluing all 4 frames together. Let sit overnight and BAM... You have a beautiful candle lantern. See below. |
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| 3 wick Walmart candle used. |
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| Here's the final finished product!!! I tried to insert a video below of how the candle along with the pattern of the place mate illuminates the room at night but not sure of the quality once uploaded. |
Hope you guys enjoyed my very first "Tally Taught You" DIY project!! I really enjoyed making it and have MANY MORE to follow!! If you liked it, plan to make it or have another DIY ... drop a comment.
As always... Thanks for checking out my blog: TwithTally!
