Thrifted Candle Holders Repurposed As A Faux Succulent Planter

June 15, 2018

I found this iron piece thrifting.

I think it is a round candle holder. Anyway, it was very cheap!

This is a blue and white ceramic tea light holder.

I purchased the tea light holder at a local thrift shop too. I think I have seen tea light holders like this one at the Dollar Tree before too.

First I gave the iron candle holder two coats of Chalked Paint in Linen White.

After painting, the candle holder looked like this.

I "wet distressed" the edges of the candle holder. Wet distressing is so easy.

I take a tee shirt rag, wet it, wring it out, and then rub it on the painted edges (and other areas if you choose) until I get the distressing level desired.

The ceramic tea light fits perfectly in the iron candle holder.

When I need a good seal for heavier pieces like this, I like E6000 Craft Adhesive. For this project, the glue needed to cure for 48 hours. I think the glue stayed wet longer inside the curved, closed area.

You could also use hot glue. The seal would not be as heavy duty, however.