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Give plain pillar candles a beachy look with sand and seashells.

June 4, 2013 21 Comments

I have a beachy 5 minute craft for you today.  Update plain, boring pillar candles with sand and seashells.  These would be perfect for a beach themed wedding or just casual summer time dinner with friends.

Easy coastal decor - make beach inspired candles with sand and glue.
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I am fortunate enough to live near the beach and can get all the sand I want.  (Heck, if I was really desperate I guess I could just sweep it out of my car!)  If you aren’t near the beach, don’t worry!  You can buy bags of sand at any hardware or garden store.
You’ll need a few candles, some Mod Podge (or plain glue like Elmer’s ) a paintbrush and sand.  Seashells and twine/burlap are optional.
Easy coastal decor - make beach inspired candles with sand and glue.

Brush glue around the bottom third of the candle, then roll it through the sand.  You can cover as much of the candles as you would like.  It’s totally up to you.   This also works great to jazz up boring little jar candles.

Turn plain candles into coastal inspired decor. DIY candles

This was an easy fix.  I just peeled off the labels and price stickers (Target Clearance!  Hollah!) and painted on the glue/rolled the jar in sand just like the pillars.  Tap the candle to release any excess sand and let it dry.

When the glue dries you can add twine or seashell embellishments if you like.  If you

Turn plain candles into coastal inspired decor.

Easy, cheap, and less than 5 minutes.  Yay!

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Filed Under: Accessories, Crafts, summer

Comments

  1. Rebecca @ My Girlish Whims says

    June 4, 2013 at 6:25 AM

    these are so adorable! love how easy too 🙂

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  2. Laura / The Shed by Pet Scribbles says

    June 5, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Totally awesome idea!

    Reply
  3. malia says

    June 6, 2013 at 6:25 AM

    Very clever! I love a craft with big impact and little expense.

    Reply
  4. Mary says

    August 11, 2014 at 3:48 PM

    How did you get the shell and twine to stay on the candle?

    Reply
    • vivienne says

      August 11, 2014 at 4:27 PM

      Thanks for your question, Mary. I tied the twine and then a little dab of glue held the shell.

  5. Marie says

    August 1, 2021 at 6:30 PM

    Wonder if you could use the artificial led candles

    Reply
  6. Dee says

    February 7, 2022 at 4:52 AM

    Love these.
    You can also add food coloring to the sand, Mix in a container or box top, spread out to dry, and follow the remaining instructions listed above.

    Reply

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