Have you ever seen these glass candleholders at the Dollar Tree?
Well, a blogging friend of mine, Barbara from The Everyday Home Blog, thought it would be fun to do a monthly challenge. Each month we will create something using a pre-determined item that is available at a dollar store. This is going to be fun!
Off to the Dollar Tree I went to buy a candleholder (or two). While I was there I picked up a plain glass plate. I knew I wanted to make a footed plate but put my own spin on it.
My spin was decoupaging fabric onto the back of the plate.
Let’s start from the beginning. I gathered my supplies:
Then I cut out a circle from a piece of fabric that I found in my stash. I applied a liberal amount of Mod Podge to the back of the plate with a brush.
Then a brushed on another coat of Mod Podge over the fabric.
While the fabric dried, I applied about 4 or 5 coats of pink craft paint to the candleholder. The plate’s edge seemed a little unfinished to me so a glued some white twine to the edge
All that was left to do was glue the plate to the candleholder (I used E6000 glue). I decided to put my pretty, new footed plate on my dresser. When I get home from work, I usually don’t take the time to put my jewelry away, so now I have a nice, pretty place to put them until I have time to put them away in the jewelry box.
I can’t wait to see what everyone else is making with their candleholder. I’m linking this footed plate up over at The Everyday Home Blog where Barb is hosting a linky party tonight at 8pm for The Dollar Store Challenge. See you there!
OOOooo this came out great! I haven’t done mine yet. We’ve been in the deep freeze here in Connecticut and now we have have 8 inches of snow also. I love what you did with the candlestick. Linda Crafts a la mode
Thanks Linda! I’m in PA so I know what you mean about the deep freeze, though I know it’s even colder where you are…brrrr! Keep warm!
Hi Jeanie, I just love your project! I would have never thought to decoupage fabric on to the plate but you could match it to the decor in any room. Great idea to use yours as a jewelry stand! I have really enjoyed seeing how everyone has used the candleholders!
Thanks Jane! It is fun seeing how everyone has used the candleholders. I can’t wait to see what we’ll be using next month!
Jeanie this is so pretty! What a great idea for a cake plate as well. You are so clever. I have seen them done, but not decopaged with fabric. Brilliant!
Thank you Maureen! I wanted to use a fabric that reminds of spring! I know we’re all getting sick of winter already!
I would have never know what you started out with if I had not seen it. Decoupaging the plate was ingenious. I loved how it turned out. Thx for joining in the 1st Great Dollar Store Challenge. I pinned it! Hope you join up next month, too. 🙂
Blessings, Barb
Thanks Barb! I’m really looking forward to next month’s challenge. This is fun. Thank you for coming up with the idea for the challenge!
Beautiful! I’m thinking I have to make one of these!! Great idea!
Thank you Kathy! It’s fun and easy to make….I hope you make one, too!
Great idea! This challenge looks like a lot of fun.
Thanks Glenna! It is fun and I’m anxious to see what next month’s challenge will be!
Jeannie,
Love the cake plate but your fabric addition was a great surprise.
tammy
Thanks Tammy! I’m happy that you like it! Everyone does cakes plates so I had to come up with something a little different ; )
great job Jeanie so creative love how this turned out
Thanks Ang!