I have another fun, easy and inexpensive project for you…my Country Living inspired filament bulb candles! As soon as I saw them in the March issue, I knew I was going to make them! 
Our CEO and co-host for today, Miss Ozzie, says that if they look sort of familiar…
…it’s because I recently used the same technique in my frenchy aged paper candle wraps. You will find a super-easy tutorial for how to age paper and the free graphics to make your own numbered candles here.
Here’s how I made the filament bulb candles: - First, I downloaded the graphics from Country Living by clicking here. I cropped and saved them individually and printed them at 5x7 size running lengthwise using Photoscape.
- Next, I followed the steps on my tutorial for aging paper to give them a vintage look.
- Finally, I attached them to pillar candles using double-sided tape…
…and voilà! Easy peasy...I love them! I think Thomas Edison would like them, too. They remind me of a childhood visit to his winter home in Ft. Myers Beach, Florida where I was fascinated by his laboratory…and a huge banyan tree that must be gigantic by now. 
I love the way they look in a lantern…or under a cloche…
…and just look at the effect when they are wrapped around an LED candle! In Country Living, they used waterslide decals to attach the graphics to LED candles…but I think those candles are waaay too expensive to give a permanent make-over. 
And here’s a final look! I am excited about my new method using candle wraps instead of permanently attaching my graphics to them. I just remove the wraps to store and I can reuse my candles…great for me because I was running out of candle storage space! And...best of all...they were free because I already had everything I needed! Hmmmm…I have some other ideas for the graphic, so stay tuned!Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed having a little peek at my filament bulb candles! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants!
Under the Table and Dreaming for the Sunday Showcase Party , Thrifty Decor Chick for Before and After Monday , Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday , The Stories of A2Z for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday , Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday , A Stroll thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday , Cedar Hill Ranch for The Scoop on Tuesdays , My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday's Treasures, The Everyday Home for Home{work} Wednesday , Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays , The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursdays , No Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on Thursdays , Stone Gable for Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits on Thursdays , My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday , French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday , Common Ground for Be Inspired on Fridays , The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday , Craftberry Bush for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday , Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special
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