Ever see these at The Dollar Tree? They are in the tiny wedding accessories section, usually near the craft supplies. I am guessing they are meant for favors? I don’t know, but they are good quality little jar candles, and 3 to a pack is a great deal.
I knew right away I wanted to texture them, but I didn’t want to use the dark brown or the gold. I am tired of these colors and there aren’t other colors of Texture Fierro except a bluish-gray and green.
So…I mixed these two to make a light brown/tan color! I then added a little strip of homespun with the trusty hot glue gun.
I was going to embellish them with a rusty star, but I decided at the last minute to use these left over Fimo crows I made. I originally made them to mix with some Fall themed “fixins” but I had some extras…exactly enough for the candles! It was meant to be! 🙂
I think they are super cute. and great for Fall/Halloween! I just LOVE crows!
The other weekend projects I have been tinkering around with are the mini clothespin snowmen for my December show. They were a huge hit last year so I made TONS!
All they need are their scarfs!
And finally, I have been working on some pins/magnets/wine corks for Fall with pumpkin faces. It’s taking a lot longer than the snowmen did, but I am liking the results. Here is a sneak peek!
Welp, even though it’s a crappy, rainy MONDAY morning (eww)…try to have a GREAT day!!! I am in major crafting mode…more to come soon!!!
Aug 08, 2011 @ 09:35:56
absolutly beautiful, I love the candles with the crow! Great idea, thanks for sharing:-)
Aug 08, 2011 @ 10:04:21
Thank you Sabine!!! I love the crow too! Especially for Fall which will be here soon…yay! 🙂
Aug 08, 2011 @ 10:32:06
Love the pumpkins! You are so get talented.
Aug 09, 2011 @ 00:30:35
Everything is looking great!!
Love those little crows on the candles!!
Apr 30, 2012 @ 12:32:48
You are an amazing lady and I am having a wonderful time looking at all of your delightful items. Thank you for sharing your talent.
May 03, 2012 @ 08:56:36
Thank you Jean! I appreciate your kind words! I love sharing my ideas and getting ideas from other crafters/bloggers out there! 🙂 ~Maggie
Apr 30, 2012 @ 12:33:47
I forgot to put a mark in the follow up box.
Oct 05, 2012 @ 16:45:33
How did you get the candles out of the glass containers? I’ve always found them to be very hard to take out and know there must be a secret. Great idea and so cute and prim!
Oct 06, 2012 @ 15:52:50
Hi Myrtle! I am not sure exactly what you’re referring to in this post – for those little candles, I just added the decorations on the outside and left the candle as is. In other posts I have used glass votive holders / containers and they all come that way – I usually get them at the dollar store in the candle section. If you ever have to get wax out of glass containers, I hear putting them in the freezer will help the wax slip out easier, but I’ve never actually tried it! Thanks for stopping by my blog! 🙂 ~maggie
Mar 06, 2013 @ 12:09:55
WHERE DI YOU FIND THE CROWS AT?????
Mar 06, 2013 @ 12:51:20
Sandy, I made the crows! I used black Fimo sculpting clay I got at the craft store. They are super easy to make! 🙂
Mar 06, 2013 @ 14:25:11
Thanks I will have to try that too.
May 16, 2015 @ 17:03:27
love, love, love you page…i can do this…
Aug 11, 2015 @ 18:42:33
What did you use for a scarf on the clothes pins snowmen?
Aug 12, 2015 @ 10:58:09
I just used really tiny strips of homespun fabric. You can get it at Joann Fabrics, or any place that sells fabrics. Even Walmart has some cute homespuns. Hope that helps! 🙂
Aug 12, 2015 @ 12:20:40
Thank you for your answer. Also did they come in white or neutral?
Aug 12, 2015 @ 12:22:49
No problem! They came in normal clothespin color – just unfinished wood. I spray painted them with an off-white color. 🙂
Aug 12, 2015 @ 12:50:00
Thank you, I am doing this as it is my Christmas theme this year, red/white snowman. I needed some name tags, so they are perfect. Thank you for posting them.
Sep 21, 2015 @ 15:33:56
Where did you buy the paint and how much was it? Very cute!!
Sep 24, 2015 @ 15:47:09
Hi Jessica, thanks! Unfortunately they don’t make this texture paste anymore; they discontinued it. Instead you could try the grubby cinnamon technique for a similar look (maybe 6-7 posts ago?). Sorry I couldn’t be of more help! ~maggie