I have been in a very crafty mood the last few days, and my glue gun has found a semi-permanent home on my dining room table.
The girls and I have been making several of our Christmas gifts, and I will be showing them off the next few days. All of the gifts are fairly easy, and very inexpensive.
Faith and Love Stenciled Candle Holders
I was inspired to make the above vases when I saw these on the Dayspring website.
The supplies for each vase cost under $10 (partly in thanks to a half-price sale at Hobby Lobby!).
Here is what you need:
- Clear Acrylic Matte Coating Stencil
- Stencil paint (I used paint creme)
- Small paint brush
- Tape (to hold the stencil in place)
- Ribbon Gems, rocks, shells, etc. for “filling”
- Hot glue gun
- Vase or hurricane, any size
- Candle to fit inside vase
Steps:
1. Spray the vase with the coating and allow it to dry.
2. Carefully tape the stencil to the vase. Do not tape directly on any part that has been sprayed, as the tape will pull up some of that coating. (Ask me how I know.)
3. Slowly paint the design onto the vase.
4. Hot glue the ribbon and bow to the rim of the vase.
5 Hot glue the candle to the inside of the vase.
6. Sprinkle your rocks around the candle.
7. Enjoy!
Very pretty! You have some lucky family members. 🙂
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From a mama who is craft challenged w/o visual helps, how will I tape the stencil on w/o taping it to the part I’ve sprayed when the first step is to spray all of it?
@Sara C, I was wondering the very same thing!
Love these, Amy!
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@GettingFreedom, I would think turn it sideways apply the stencil then tape the tape on the right side into the inside of the vase and the left side to the bottom of the vase.
@crystal, Crystal, you are exactly right!
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@crystal, ooo THANKS! That makes total sense now. Not a great problem-solver here either LOL!
Thanks, Phoebe 🙂
-Amy
Yes! More pictures please on the process.. These look GREAT!!! Love them!
Would love to see how your turned out? 🙂
Love these! They are very elegant looking. I would love to be the one receiving these for Christmas. 😉
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-Amy
This is a great idea! Could you show a picture of the coating spray you used so that I know what I’m looking for? And maybe the paint also? Thanks so much!
@Kara, Here is the link to the stencil creme paint: http://shop.hobbylobby.com/crafts/stenciling/stencil-cremes/
And the spray: http://shop.hobbylobby.com/store/item.aspx?ItemId=150302
HTH!
Amy
Do you have to use the coating? It seems to make the jars look cloudy…or is that just the way the photo was taken? Is it really clear, or is there a way to make it so that it ends up being clear?
Thanks!!!
I saw those vases linked on Ann Voskamp’s blog and loved them, too!
@Cynthia, The coating gives it a shadowy (or yes, cloudy) look but I like the way that looks in the candlelight.
I have not done it without it, but I’m sure it would work just fine!
-Amy
Saw this on MSM. They are stunning! Thanks for the idea and all the specifics. The links to the products help those of us who are “craft-challenged!”
Thank you, Brooke! I’m actually quite “craft-challenged” myself, and most of my craft attempts end up not-so pretty, lol! I still enjoy doing them 😀 -Amu
I’m another craft-challenged person, what color of stencil cream did you use and where did you get the stencil? I love the lettering you used. These are really awesome!!
Okay I am going to ask some silly questions. First, where did you get the stencil? Second, I have used some etching cream to make some gifts, so I was wondering are you using that, or is this more of a paint that you are using? Thanks. 🙂
I am also wondering where you purchased your supplies — did you get everything at Hobby Lobby?? Planning on trying these this weekend!
Hi Maria!
Yes, I purchased everything at Hobby Lobby, but I’m sure any other craft supply store would have these too 🙂 Here are the links to some of the products I used: stencil creme paint: http://shop.hobbylobby.com/crafts/stenciling/stencil-cremes/
And the spray: http://shop.hobbylobby.com/store/item.aspx?ItemId=150302
@Amy Norton, thank you! I went over there last night and got everything I needed!
Yay! Have fun 🙂
I can’t get my paint to dry. It has been 3 days and one of those evenings I had them by our fire… any suggestions????
Betsy,
:S 3 days? Hhmmm… mine dried really quickly… I was even able to work on one of them that evening. What kind of paint did you use?