Make Studded Faux Bois Candles

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September 13, 2012 7700 Views 2 Comments

By Rhonda

If you describe your design style as simple & elegant meets bold & funky, this one’s for you. Shannon from Madigan Made made a non-traditional fall centerpiece by giving a grouping of candles a studded, faux bois (French for “fake wood”) makeover. The contrast of wood against metal is stunning, making the simple design far more than the sum of its parts. I love the soft-meets-hard aesthetic! [how to make studded faux bois candles]

Project estimate:

Candles, on hand or $1
Candle holders, on hand or $1
Contact paper, $1 and up
Studded headbands, $1 and up
Hot glue, on hand

Total: $2 and up

Tags: candle, candle holders, contact paper, Decor, faux, headbands, hot glue, metal, studded, wood

Rhonda

Rhonda Greene is a lifelong resident of West Michigan. She participated in her first craft show at the age of 10, selling jewelry made from found objects. She lives with her husband, Adam, and two cats, Merlin and Abracadabra. She is especially fond of collecting adhesives and fasteners, her favorites of which include Mod Podge, duct tape, and grommets. Read more from Rhonda on her blog, Oh That Mrs. Greene.

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2 Comments

Nessa the Procrastinator

September 13, 2012 at 10:36 am

If you can’t find cheap contact paper, you can also find faux bois wrapping paper in Target’s dollar spot. Then you can just spray adhere or mod podge it on. :)
michele hood

September 22, 2012 at 1:09 pm

I believe that the Dollar Tree has a wood print contact paper in stock right now. They also have a black and white toils/jacquard print too – and tons of those studded headbands. silver or gold pushpins would work too.