littysmom Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I thought I would share this with you. I used one of those plastic candles you can get in the dollar store for your windows. I grubbied the outside of it, and the dcorated it with odds and ends that I had in my craft room, topped it off with a silicone bulb. What do u think? I was thinking of taking it to work and putting it at my nurses station. Thanks for lookingLisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Oh I really like that! What a great idea to dress up those ugly fake plastic candlesticks. Are you going to sell them??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littysmom Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 I am going to see what kind of interest I get from my co-workers. Then I might think about it. Glad you like them thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Very cute...doesn't even look like plastic candle. Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahospud Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 How adorable!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vio Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I love them!!! I think people would buy them. That is very prim/gubby looking. Love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candledoll Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Wow!! Those I would buy!!Beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vio Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 You know, I have to ask because I'm so curious. Those silicone lightbulbs. I've never touched one yet. Is that top like glass? Like can it break off? Or is it made of silicone? I look at them while browsing supplies and think my kids would touch that in a second and break it if it was real glass. That fine part at the top of the bulb that bends over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littysmom Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Nope... it's soft. The silicone incases the bulb. I dropped one before and it did't break. The tip is just like alttle "pigtail" of plain soft silicone. Thanks for lookingLisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vio Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Oh that's excellent!!! Thanks for that info littysmom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littysmom Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Does $9.00 seem like a good price to charge ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 cute!i grubby up mine too! i even spray painted some black for Halloween a few years ago. oh yeah, the tips are like soft stretchy rubber...my kids pulled off the tips when they were younger,lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 i love anything grubbied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vio Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Does $9.00 seem like a good price to charge ?I would pay 9 dollars for one. It really is beautiful. It's really good to know those ends don't ruin the lighbulbs if pulled off! Amazing the things they make these days. I really didn't even know those existed till recently. They are very cool. See them in the hurricaines all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni S. Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Littysmom,Did you secure all your additions to the base of the candle? How about the dried oranges? Those candles are way too cute!! I'd definitely buy them if I saw them for sale!! What a great idea for those ugly dollor store candles - good going girl! :yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littysmom Posted November 30, 2007 Author Share Posted November 30, 2007 Littysmom,Did you secure all your additions to the base of the candle? How about the dried oranges? Those candles are way too cute!! I'd definitely buy them if I saw them for sale!! What a great idea for those ugly dollor store candles - good going girl! :yay: Thanks, now if I can find somemore can't find them anywhere ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcornwell Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 if you need a home for it. let me know. it is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Night Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 That is so cute! I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vio Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Thanks, now if I can find somemore can't find them anywhere !Have you tried this site? http://www.dollardays.com/I'm hunting for you. Those really are so pretty. If you picked up a lot of them, you could make them for just about any occasion too. I'd leave even the Christmas looking one out all year. It's really pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littysmom Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 Have you tried this site? http://www.dollardays.com/I'm hunting for you. Those really are so pretty. If you picked up a lot of them, you could make them for just about any occasion too. I'd leave even the Christmas looking one out all year. It's really pretty! Thanks for the link... i just checked it out. I didn't see any. But thanks for lettiing me know. i am going shopping today... maybe I will see some... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vio Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Wow they're not easy to find. Found another good site though, that has some great prices on craft stuff. http://www.graveyardmall.com/index.htmlFound some here. Not a dollar but they're not that high. Still looking just cause I'm bored and this is now a challenge for me. http://stores.channeladvisor.com/MerchantOverstock/Store/Category.aspx?&Page=1&sort=2&catid=8957 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littysmom Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 Wow they're not easy to find. Found another good site though, that has some great prices on craft stuff. http://www.graveyardmall.com/index.htmlFound some here. Not a dollar but they're not that high. Still looking just cause I'm bored and this is now a challenge for me. http://stores.channeladvisor.com/MerchantOverstock/Store/Category.aspx?&Page=1&sort=2&catid=8957Hey thanks for trying. I found some at Walmart today! I just grubbied 4 to start with thanks so much. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockmonkey Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 That is gorgeous. Do you mind me asking what your technique is for grubbying those candles? I've got some of the yucky things that someone gave me and I never used them because I hate that cheap plastic look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littysmom Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share Posted December 2, 2007 That is gorgeous. Do you mind me asking what your technique is for grubbying those candles? I've got some of the yucky things that someone gave me and I never used them because I hate that cheap plastic look.Sure, I make a paste using modge podge, instant coffee, ground cloves, coffee grounds, all spice, tiny bit of water. Not too much water you want it to be thick so it doesn't run. I just dab it on with a course brush. Thats about it. It's messy. HTHlisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJohnson Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 That is too cute!! How did you grubby the candle stick??Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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