Repurposed Metal and Spindle Candle Holders

Candice is my name

and junkin is my game!

I love the thrill of the hunt

and I love repurposing my found treasures 

into other things.

One of my fave things lately

is repurposing old lamp parts,

light fixtures and spindles 

into candle holders.

As I showed in my Easter table post,

I picked up a bunch of metal pieces when 

I went to the Nashville Flea Market.

They were from old lamps and old light fixtures.

I was drawn to the rust and patina.

I'm working on a few different projects with them.

First is candle holders.

Some of the metal pieces had rust.

So after cleaning them, I used

matte finish clear spray to seal them.

The matte finish keeps the original finish

but adds a layer of protection.

I stuck candles in/on the pieces.

To round out the set,

I used my candle stick spindles.

I've used these all over my home.

I also found these spindles at the flea market.

I chopped them down

with my miter saw.

Then I sanded the edges a bit.

I added a battery operated tea light

because I didn't want to worry

about burning the candle sticks, or my table,

or my house!!  

I love the vintage metal and vintage wood

all mixed together on my table.

I wish I knew where these items came from.

How cool would it be to know where they've been?!

I'll just have to be content to love them

repurposed in my home!

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