I have a love for candlesticks, but a lot of the times I don’t even have candles on them. They make a perfect stand to display interesting objects and add height to an area. I’ve had these 2 mustard colored candlesticks for years and I bought the wood one a few months ago at Ross for about $1.
They don’t look like they go well together, but just wait and see what a little spray paint can do. First I primed them. Then I painted them with American Accents Iris Blue. When they were outside in the sunshine I loved the color, but when I brought them in the house they were way to bright for me.
Now, at this time I had to leave for a couple hours for an activity at Church. I thought I had taken pictures of the too bright blue candlesticks, but apparently I hadn’t. Just know, they were bright and would not have fit anywhere in my house except for my daughter’s room.
The wood candlestick had some of the wood still showing through in the grooves and I really liked the look. So, I got out the Burnt Umber paint (that everyone uses), thinned it with water then brushed it on the wood candlestick. I had already wiped it off the center of the candlestick here.
This area needed to have a bit more paint added.
Here you can see a slight difference in the 2 candlesticks. I brushed on more brown after this picture. It’s hard for me to take pictures when I paint, especially if I’m worried about wiping it off.
Then I made some little nests
And placed them on top of the candlesticks.
I was going to paint the Dollar Store birds, but after seeing them on the candlesticks I decided to keep them the way they were.
So Cute! Don’t you think?
I think they look great now. I can’t wait to decorate them for summer. Wouldn’t they look amazing with some big shells on top or a glass candleholder filled with shells or sea glass?
Mismatched Before:
Amazing After:
Total Cost: $0 at this time. I already had everything!
