If you are looking for ways to put some sparkle in your day without spending a fortune ... here is a tutorial you might find useful ...you couldn't get much more thrifty than this!
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| Tin Can Candles |
Very simple tutorial ... just takes a little effort ... but the results are worth it. The pictures don't do this project justice - the sparkle these candles produce is quite impressive!
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| What you'll need for this project |
Tin snips would probably make this project go a little faster ... but I couldn't find any around here today ... so scissors it is! Collect clean tin cans of different sizes. Start cutting a "fringe" from top to bottom all the way around the can.
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| Cut Cut Cut |
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| Keep cutting! |
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Once you've cut all the way around start pulling and twisting each piece until you are happy with the appearance. Be careful not to cut your fingers ... but honestly, I didn't find this as sharp as I might have expected.
Some tin cans have a white coating inside, so I used a little silver spray paint to add a little more sparkle. I think these candle holders would be great sprayed black or the color of flowers even ... just use your imagination!
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| Different Sizes = Different Results | |
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Now for the fun part! There are many ways you can use these "candle holders" to produce quite different effects ....
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| Stacking | |
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I experimented with stacking the fringed cans - right side up - upside down - different sizes ... use your imagination & find the way that works best for you!
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| Cluster them together on the table. | |
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| Display them at different heights. |
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I used aluminum tart tins cut to fit for a little added detail around the base of the martini glass in the previous shot.
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| Drinking glass used as a "hurricane". |
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I didn't get a shot of this with a tall pillar candle ... but I'm sure that would be effective also.
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| You could try hanging these also. |
I used metallic crochet thread but a thin wire from the dollar store would be great also. Cut three 2 foot lengths and knot them together on one end. You could also attach a hanging jewel on the knotted end for some extra "bling".
Turn your candle holder upside down and position the knot in the center of the bottom - spreading the three strands of thread/wire out evenly.
Secure the threads/wire with tape or hot glue. Turn right side up and work the threads through the fringe so that the candle holder hangs straight.
Tie the strings at the top & there you have it!
You could attach ribbon around the base that matches your wedding colors.
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| Voila! |
These might also be fun to hang around the back yard in the summer. I hope this tutorial has been helpful ... maybe this particular project isn't quite your style ... but at the least, perhaps it has inspired you to look at "junk/trash" in a different light. My crafting mantra has always been ... make something beautiful out of "nothing". I'm planning many more tutorials - hopefully - something for everyone!
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