Goodwill Before and After: Candelabra Makeover



I found this nifty candelabra at goodwill and figured it needed to lighten up. A bit of left over glossy white spray paint should do the trick.

Much better..

Next I picked up some glass beads in clear and turquoise from our local big box store along with some tea-light holders in a heavy glass. Not bad for $.50 each. I used heavy upholstery thread in white to tie on the beads. It doesn't show against the white metal where I tied it on, unless you look close. I decided to convert it to tealights as the long tapers tend to blow wax around our house when lit do to the breeze of little stomping feet running by.



I think it turned out nicely.. I may go back and distress it with some chalk paint.. but for now it looks pretty and summery the way it is.




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6 comments:

  1. That is genius...and looks so pretty. Thanks for sharing at my newbie party. Please add my link or button.

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  2. Hello Kristina!
    I found you through Debbie's Party and just love your blog ! The background is so pretty.

    You did a wonderful job on the candelabra!

    I'm your newest follower and I also added you to my Blogroll.

    I love your chairs you redid too!

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  3. Oh, I see you are in Washington. I was in Mercer Island for nine whole days in January visiting my Sister. It's so beautiful up there. Yes, I was a long way from home !

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  4. So cute, love the beads, and if you do decide to work on it later, the chalk paint is wonderful and easy to distress.

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  5. Thanks for the reminder Debbie.. I swear I thought I had added it..but I probably was distracted and never completed. Mom brain strikes again.

    Thank you everyone for the compliments.

    Sandra- I am in Washington but on the eastern side of the mountains. The sunny side of the state :) I do love all the San Juan Islands though, I grew up over on the wet side and my parents are sailors.

    Bobbi- I'm just trying out chalk paint on two Goodwill nightstands. So far so good :)

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  6. Hi Kristine. Now that really is a candelabra makeover. It turned out great. I just did one with that same base. Love you cheery blog pattern. I'm your newest follower.

    Hugs...Tracy :)

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