I know, I know you are probably so tired of my candlestick transformations. Humor me again, please. I’m working on redoing Emilee’s room on a budget. I have several things in the basement I thought I could use in her room, so lets get started. I bought this candlestick at Deseret Industries months ago for under $1. Did you know I have a thing for candlesticks? Why are the price tags so sticky at the D.I.? I have to use Goo Gone to get all the residue off.
And of course, nobody ever cleans their donations before they take them in, so I had to scrap off the candle wax with a plastic knife. Then I wiped it all down with a wet cloth, before I changed it from blue to yellow.
It looks peachy in this picture, but it’s yellow. I used E6000 to glue the 2 pieces together. When gluing them together, it’s best to put glue on each piece, let sit for 2 minutes then stick the 2 pieces together. It dries clear, but takes 24-48 hours to be completely cured.
I made it to hold some of Emilee’s treasures. She collects tumbled rocks from wherever we go. She has some from Jackson Hole, Yellowstone, San Diego, Florida, Las Vegas, Denver, the Zoo and more. I thought it would be fun for her to have them out on display.
Don’t they look pretty through the glass? And she has plenty of room to add more.
The vase came from the D.I. months ago too. I actually bought 2 of them (one’s in the master bedroom). I just added a green ribbon and tulips that were stored in the basement. The blue ceramic jar is from Adam. He made it on a pottery wheel a few years ago, at school. She keeps more of her special treasures in there.
This is the top of her dresser. I think I need to repaint her jewelry box, since the colors are totally wrong now.
Not too bad for shopping in the basement and she loves having her rocks out to look at.
