Wooden Candlesticks
As I am working on making products for my new booth, I wanted to design a chunky candlestick to sell. I begin investigating what type of products were relatively inexpensive and would make a good-looking product. Believe me, it took me some time to find just the right mix and to find the products for a decent price. Here is a step by step of how I made these cute candlesticks. I’m selling them in my booth from $18-22 but there relatively easy to put together with products readily available at local stores if you want to try on your own.
Products Needed:
Round and Square plaques (Small and Large) – available at Michael’s or Hobby Lobby
Furniture Legs (I used 3.5, 6 and 9 inch legs ) – available at Home Depot and Lowe’s
Dark Walnut Stain
White Satin Paint
White putty
Brad Nails (with nail gun – you can always screw them together if you don’t have access to a nail gun)
Wood Glue
Sand paper
Plyers
Brush for painting
Rags for staining
1. First, remove the screws in the legs as it is not needed. Simply remove with a pair of plyers and your muscles.
2. Sand any parts that may need it on the wood materials. I didn’t necessarily sand everyone but just in case there was areas that needed it. The candles are rustic so they don’t need to be super smooth
3. Stain the plaques and furniture legs. I used one large and one small round circle on the table legs that I got from Home Depot. One of the table legs I got from Lowe’s and I used two small square plaques.
4. After the stain dries (I waited over night), I used a dry brush technique to swipe on the white paint. This technique uses a brush that has just a light amount of paint on it and then lightly brushed onto the wood. Put as much on as you like to make it look distressed. I did two coats of swiping to get my desired look.
5. After the paint dries, I used the wood glue to glue the plaques to the legs measuring to make sure they are placed in middle. I turned the top plaque upside down so what is normally the bottom is the top that the candle will be placed on.
6. After the glue has a chance to sit (maybe an hour), we put a brad nail or two into the bottom and top to make sure the three pieces stay together. Then put the white putty. To cover the brad nail holes. A quick dry brush to cover the putty if needed.
Voila! They are done.
These make a great home décor for your entry table or fireplace or great gifts. You can find them for sale online at my etsy store or at my booth space if you want someone else to do the work.
Melinda
My name is Melinda, and I am a wife, mom of 3 kids – two boys and one girl, grandmother to four little ones and lover of farmhouse style and making things. I’ve been creating handmade, unique items for your home, for gifts, for holidays, and for my family since I was a little girl. My passion for making things and repainting furniture has inspired me to create a business selling these unique products. I have been repainting and repurposing furniture for home use and am now ready to take my unique style and create great furniture for you.
