After much consideration and internal debate, I’ve finally decided which project to journal first… I made these tiered candy dishes just over a year ago and have had so much fun decorating and filling them for every season. They were very easy to make and were done in a day. Don’t worry, it was not a day of constant work. It was a day of: glue, let it dry, paint, let it dry, paint again, let it dry… I think you get the idea. I found all of the supplies I used at my local craft store, here is what you’ll need. Supplies: ~ 2 glass containers with lids ~ 2 wooden candle sticks ~ 5 clay saucers ~ 2 part, 5 minute epoxy ~ paint ~ fun ribbon ~ your favorite candy The first thing I did was determine what height difference I was looking for between my two candy dishes. I played around with the set-up of the candle sticks and clay saucers, stacking and restacking them. To get the look I wanted, I ended up cutting a few pieces out of one of the candle sticks with a saw. Once I was happy with the height, I used the 2 part epoxy to glue the pieces together. Remember: 2 part, 5 minute epoxy will be fully set up in 5 minutes so a good rule of thumb is to have your work done in 3 minutes. For the taller candy dish, my build order from bottom to top was saucer, saucer, candlestick, saucer. For the shorter one, my build order from bottom to top was saucer, candlestick with sections cut out, saucer. I did not glue all of the pieces together at the same time, and do not recommend doing so. Crafty Tip: to ensure proper adhesion and a nice, even coat of paint, be sure to clean off any dust, oil, finger prints, etc. with a household cleaner or denatured alcohol. I used Windex for everything. Working on a level surface, I first glued together the pieces of my shorter, cut apart candle stick. While that was drying, I glued the two bottom saucers for the taller candy dish together. Once those were both dry, I glued the candle sticks to the bottom saucers. Make sure you are gluing the candlesticks to the very center of the saucers to keep the candy dishes from tipping over and being off balance. Once those were dry I glued on the top saucers. Don’t be afraid to use a plentiful amount of epoxy, you can always wipe away the extra that oozes out. My next step in the process was paint. I let the glued pieces sit for about 30 minutes before painting them just to be extra sure the epoxy was fully set up. I used white craft paint and gave it 3 coats with about 30 minutes of drying time between each coat. I chose white so I could decorate it for every season with fun ribbon but choose whatever color speaks to you. While my final coat of paint was drying, I removed the stickers from my candy dishes and gave them a nice thorough cleaning. Once the paint was dry, I used the 2 part epoxy to glue the candy dishes to each of the top saucers. Now comes the fun part, decorating it for every season! I start out with roughly a 24 inch piece of ribbon and tie it in a bow around the top of the candle stick. Once I had my bow exactly how I want it, I trimmed the tails. Crafty Tip: if your bow doesn’t want to stay in place, use a thumb tack to secure the ribbon to the back side where no one will see it. This last bit could possibly be the most fun yet; fill the dishes with your favorite candy and decide where to set them up in your home! So what do you think? Which holiday will you use to debut your new candy dishes? |
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“It’s a new year, so why not try something new?”
That was the thought that popped into my head last week while cleaning out my craft room and reminiscing over all the projects I’ve completed during the past few years. And before you ask, yes, I have a whole room dedicated to my crafting. I’ve always had a passion for crafting, but not for any one type of crafting, I love it all! Learning new skills, making gifts for others, turning ideas into finished projects, and decorating my home are just a few of the reasons crafting is so appealing to me. According to my parents, I’ve been crafting since my early childhood. In fact, since age 6, they can’t remember a time where I didn’t have some sort of project going on. Over those 20 plus years, I’ve definitely collected my fair share of supplies, although recently, I’ve been working to narrow down my stash to just the “crafting essentials.” I haven’t fully figured out what those essentials are, but I’m working on it. Anyway, back to the thought that popped into my head. This thought lead me to an idea to create a journal of all of my projects, including notes, supplies, paint colors, etc. Then another thought popped into my head… “Why not try something new and share this journal with other crafters through a blog?” So, here it goes… |
AuthorTo put it mildly, I LOVE crafting! The only problem is that I don't fancy just one specific type of craft, I love it all. With this in mind, I've decided to keep a running chronicle of projects and, hopefully, inspire someone else along the way. Categories
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