A great gift – DIY monogrammed candle holders

Over the holidays, I found myself in need of a few last-minute gifts.  Can you relate?

I wanted to give something with a personalized touch, but I was on a budget.  Since most people like candles, I decided on monogrammed candle holders.  It was a fast, easy, and inexpensive project for some cute gifts.Monogrammed candle

I found candles with a light, pleasant scent (fresh linen) at the dollar store, along with the glass holders, making these gifts just $2 each.

I already had the letter stencils, paint sponges, and DecoArt Glamour Dust glitter paint on hand, but those supplies are inexpensive as well.  The glitter paint was about $2 and the letter stencils were $3.99 at Hobby Lobby.  I’ve used them for several craft projects.

Monogrammed candle supplies

For some of the letters, I just held on the stencils with one hand while painting with the other hand.  Other letters had two pieces, like the “D” in the picture below.  I taped those stencils to the glass to keep them in place while I painted the monogram on the candle holders.

Monogrammed candle paint

The glitter paint dries lighter than it looks when wet, so I put on several coats.  You can also put the glitter paint over a similar solid color for a darker result.

The paint dries quickly to the touch, so you can apply multiple coats in a short time, but it requires 24 hours to fully cure.  That makes it easy to fix any “oops” spots as needed before the paint cures. Monogrammed candleThe candle holders were a fun project, and make a great little gift for a neighbor, hostess, teacher, etc.  I liked them so much, I made one for myself, too!

Happy crafting!

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2 thoughts on “A great gift – DIY monogrammed candle holders

  1. Diane @ Vintage Zest

    I love these! I have etched glass but have never painted on it. Thanks for sharing at Do Tell Tuesday, and I hope you have a chance to link up again this week! http://www.vintagezest.com/2014/01/do-tell-tuesday-6-features-and.html

    Diane @ Vintage Zest

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    1. LisaLisa Post author

      Thanks so much for your kind comment – and for hosting the link up! I look forward to sharing more projects at Do Tell Tuesday!

      Reply

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