Frosty Sheet Music Candles

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!

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
Fireflies and Jellybeans
The Shabby Nest
The Hankful House

 

 

Be Inspired Features and Link Party #97

Happy Tuesday! Welcome back for features and party day!
 

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I took the week off from blogging. We were busy celebrating with one tiny little bundle of love and feeling very blessed!

And just like that, it's December! I've already been seeing Christmas tours all over the blog world. Well, we're just catching up on life. Hopefully we'll see a little Christmas around here by the end of the week! ... Can't wait to see what you have to share this week. But first, a few awesome features from last time...

I love the sophistication of this beautiful stenciled "shabby glam" dresser from Suzanne at The Painted Drawer!

This DIY ironing board hanger from Laura at The Turquoise Home is super cute and really useful too!

Leslie from Paper Daisy Designs has a great little tutorial on how to preserve boxwood from your yard (or a friend's yard) to make your very own boxwood wreaths!

Love this DIY rustic pedestal from Laurel at The North End Loft!

Abby from Chapter 27 took an old cabinet door and turned it into a wonderful holiday sign!

Terry from Forever Decorating shared a charming little songbook page Christmas tree!

And how cute is this rustic pallet Christmas tree from Fort Ledbetter!

Looking for a special celebration cake for the holidays? I just love the cake crumbs on this red velvet cake with white chocolate cream cheese frosting from Twigg Studios!

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Tickled Pink

We are just tickled pink to welcome this sweet baby girl to our family!

 

 

Clare Elizabeth surprised us with an early arrival in the wee hours of the morning. She is a tiny and perfect little bundle of love!

 

 Megan, Liam and Baby Clare are all doing well. And her grandparents, well they are totally smitten!

 

 

This little one melts your heart and takes your breath away all at the same time. Welcome to the world Sweet Baby Clare!

 

 

It might be a little quiet around here for a while, I have a baby to rock!

 

 

 

Be Inspired Features and Link Party #96

Happy Tuesday! Welcome back for features and party day!
 

I hope your week is off to a great start. Yesterday we had a gorgeous day and I cleaned out my garage. That may not sound very exciting, but it sure made me happy! ... Now on to this week's party. And I'll just warn you right now, these features will make you swoon ...

I'm always excited to see what's happening over at Silver Pennies. Danielle is so sweet and crazy talented! Well this time she shared her beautiful dining room reveal and I love every little detail!

Danielle knew exactly what she wanted and how to make it happen on a budget!

Korrie from Red Hen Home shared her daughter's bedroom transformation and I just love the aqua and yellow combination, along with all the vintage touches!

If you know Korrie, you won't be the least bit surprised by the vintage suitcases under the bed!

 

How chic and sophisticated is this armoire makeover from Sharon at Lilikoi  Joy! Can you believe she used to call it Country Girl?

Once the doors were removed, this armoire was beautifully transformed into a bar and beverage station over at Dixie Delights!

Mary from Orphans With Make Up decided to do a whole pink collection. She accessorized with a bunny and blanket from Pottery Barn. I think this beautiful photo would look right at home in a Pottery Barn catalog, don't you?

Mary also shared her technique for staining with oxidized metal pigments, which is basically a solution made from white vinegar and steel wool!

I love the simplicity of this window treatment from Abby from Chapter 37! The hooks are just so darn cute and I'm kind of crushing on the crate shelves too!

If you are looking for a quick and easy project to add to your Thanksgiving décor, you'll love this fresh gourd garland from Angela at Number Fifty-Three!

And if you're already thinking about Christmas, check out this awesome burlap sign in a chippy white window frame from Denise at On A Whim!  Makes you want to break out the hot chocolate, doesn't it?

And finally, a family tradition from Church Street Designs that really touched my heart. Every year Sarah's family gathers together for Applesauce Day. There is a whole lot of washing, chopping and cooking...

with a rewarding end result.

But it's the love, laughter and memory making that will last a lifetime!

Thanks so much to every one who linked up and linked back!
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