These frosty sheet music candles are a quick and easy holiday craft project and a great little gift idea!
And they just happen to be super cute and thrifty too!
You'll need some glass candles (mine are from the dollar store), holiday sheet music, Mod Podge (white glue would work too), a sponge brush and some glitter. You could use fancy glitter, but I like this glitter from the kids craft section at Michaels. For holiday projects, it has a nice frosty look.
Simply tear out your sheet music and size for your candle.
Use a sponge brush to liberally coat the back side of the paper with Mod Podge.
Then wrap the paper around the candle.
And gently smooth out any air bubbles.
Then apply a layer of Mod Podge to the outside of your candle.
And sprinkle with glitter. If you sprinkle over a piece of wax paper, a paper plate or a plastic bowl, it's easy to pour the excess glitter back into the original container.
After they were dry, I gently dabbed on an extra coat of Mod Podge to seal the glitter and keep it from flaking off when you handle the candles. That worked great. I also experimented with a spray sealer and that worked fine too, although I'm not a fan of the fumes.
I embellished my candles with red and white bakers twine and tiny bells. You can just thread the bell right on the twine.
I especially like the cute graphics on this sheet music. And if you don't have any holiday sheet music on hand, there are lots of free printables out there.
You could use this same method to make all kinds of cute candles with different kinds of paper and embellishments.
I think Jolly Old Saint Nick is my favorite!
Okay, back to decorating. My house is a maze of red and green totes. And that's not really the look I'm going for this holiday season!
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I'm sharing with ...
52 Candles
From My Front Porch To Yours
The Girl Creative
A Glimpse Inside
What Meegan Makes
Posed Perfection
I'm Not a Trophy Wife
Blissful and Domestic
Serenity Now
Someday Crafts
My Repurposed Life
Organized Clutter
DIY Showoff
Dwellings
Décor and the Dog
Coastal Charm
Cozy Little House
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The Hankful House
32 comments:
i adore these, sharon! what a great idea!
wow! the candles look so great! What a fabulous gift.
I love the sheet music you used, perfect for these candles, the glitter is just an added bonus!
super cute!
gail
These are adorable! I think I need to make one for our piano teacher! I'd love for you to link these up to our All Things Thursday Blog Hop when you get a chance.
Blessings,
Nici
So pretty! Thanks for sharing!
So cute, Elizabeth! I did the same thing a few years ago and loved the results. I used vintage-looking Christmas sheet music and added some bling. Great idea.
Those are really cute. The St. Nick is my favorite, too. Yep- must be the week for red and green totes-my halls are full to the max with them- xo Diana
What an awesome idea! I'll be doing this one for sure!! thanks for sharing Sharon!
Such a cute project idea!
What a fabulous project! I can't wait to make my own.
Those are gorgeous. What a great DIY gift or home decor. I love anything embellished with sheet music. Beautifully done.
These are so pretty. I made some similar to these but now I want to do more. I printed the music out and it worked good, too. Happy holidays. I'm following you on pinterest now!
Thanks a lot for this great idea! I need a few gifts for my knitting buddies and this will be a great gift!
These are so darling! Does anyone know where I can find some printable holiday sheet music?
You can find a wide variety of printable holiday sheet music on Pinterest!
What a great idea! I love these!!
-andi
Hi Sharon! I hopped over from Serenity Now :) This is SUCH a cute idea...my mother-in-law is a retired music teacher, and loves everything music related. I'm definitely doing some of these for her!
Sharon,
I adore these candles! I am sharing on my FB page and pinning.
Thanks for linking up to Tickled Pink Times Two xoxoxo
These are so stinkin' cute and I am determined to make a few for gifts.
LOVE this idea....
Here from Carlene's. :)
Very fun idea! Thanks for linking up to the party!
Very cute Sharon! The Santa one is my favorite one too. Loved seeing the new little one too........so very sweet! Gail
I absolutely love them!they are really pretty and a great gift idea.
These are adorable! Such a great gift idea. Thanks for linking up to Dare to DIY!
Oh my goodness Sharon...those are sooooo cute!! Pinning!!!
These are so pretty! What a fabulous idea!
Sharon these are soooo cute, and I love the extra touch of the red and white twinr and jingle bell! Pinning this! Merry Christmas! ~Lorraine ♥♥♥
Oh my, are these ever cute!!! Cute and glittery are always good in my book!
Very pretty, Sharon! Love the added touch of white glitter - festive! Catherine (newest follower of your blogging adventures!) : )
Wow, what a terrific and thrifty idea, Sharon. These candles are so cute!
I am so happy you linked your Frosted Candles up with Tickled Pink Times Two, Sharon!! Featuring them tomorrow night at the party :)
Merry Christmas!
LOVE these!! Pinned for next year inspiration :)
These are so incredibly cute! What a fun and simple way to add to your Christmas decor! Thanks so much for sharing at Get Your DIY On! I hope to see you back on Sunday at 7 pm EST to link up any of your favorite projects! Have a wonderful weekend!
~Abby =)
I'd sure love to find the sheet music you used. It's perfect for your project. The graphics really make the candles come alive. I have two of those candles but have yet to do anything with them, maybe some pretty gold paper I have would be good. Maybe put them in the bathroom to make it more Christmasy. I don't have any bells tho, they're all out in the box that can't be reached so think I'll have to buy some after all.
These would be great gifts for anybody. Wonderful post.
Merry Christmas and Happy New year
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