I purchased these at Michaels recently -
oh, how I was drawn in by those lovely fleur-de-lis...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrm2JfB3xdH3tWhwtkeiuEIrccfADMwx4vxqcGQGjTmZVqhCPXz5ie0OL50HyJzruDR9VL8UdC44TSCe5nW8RAMyPEJ6Tg-fDWMOTajBlL5itFE8alTi1jhndDhyjEHG7yB701-4EBvBs/s400/jar+candle+holders.jpg)
They are jar candle holders for $5.99 each (I used a 40% coupon for one - so they were about $10 bucks for a set).![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlAC8c7kaq7hbYQ2Ps1e9U74itw6Kx1lCwwkqz_qOUtS4yFhLs-X2ImXUtaf-A6WaGL0sQeG1IAYJXKE6Yu1t1-rWUuiCz1LyI9aWkT6zfykar0gk5-15UK5Ts_zfVqyIi6JxiEVGP6Q/s400/jar+candle+holder+2.jpg)
And I got thinking, what else could you use these for? I don't have a lot of the jar candles, but cylindrical shaped items I do...
How about to hold your glass water bottles on your Thanksgiving table?![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOrNEwUIsAXxiv3z0ZK4lA0Ga9stqDHLASxSJZ2TJYK6zv7ycLYGTAa9qN7VZM10zu7wom8XSEh4hPy55QDBHXVuRIBntDR5NUafnyxuCWKCMVv7XfVL_jJ9i_1JH5soJ1z2J84jb5Wgc/s400/water+holders.jpg)
Or a candle holder that just needs a little character?![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_5xgw7CtQR87bLnfP0hT1aWK8IGRfHawDJs07NI9SQRUcBuqXJwJJ_2p9MWV6sslJdwvWkIlLLzsK7b7hC0ZmaXu_Ls_6oHSeoqDTW-_G3TYL1R-6Dv5VgYKJ5dpd7nL_-QX_Gy2IiQ/s400/candle+holder.jpg)
Or those kinda boring terracotta vases sitting on your counter top?![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnDjEmnTDzfpuLCCG9uaJVsgAuEoa1W8G4Ottx05DDcdrduiiNykpZw9dFL0ZO5Z4X63LE2sV3bBedEWdOfoaEu-xUZkzJZ2jqvaCbO0BXGcY3nNg6JiVIYoEoQwJTP84Qdyps_XW8hb8/s400/terracotta+before.jpg)
Ah ha, yes! Now I was in desperate need to change the color from terracotta to gold to match my new bases. So I pulled out my metallic paint and ta-da...![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI50xCY04HYfUTKCQllcw09Z2b2vdnSMYK5hw58aZkQbsFk_APjgkgkKqsqiIcMD89mcOtEDpYDI6Z6AParRRJLsrSbm5syfJm16h8-KxVxuS0rdFjg6ah0D4cbJ9YJ686Ep5q7zgm-DU/s400/metallic+paint.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7stCFegen-YwVJ1Crmi0Pa2nbMrt9naxO-g8FSii2XwTrAY3VaMyfrtm7lC_Flo_GJ13Q8E6kw29oJ21LPeMn6Fmzwgq819PhmWjrJeG3AaxGGrD46c-AEMZ15xgiOe1rUc7g3SdoZmM/s400/vase+upclose.jpg)
So just remember, next time you swoon over something (just because it has fleur-de-lis on it!) - maybe there is another function that will suit you, and your home, better.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0fOvD2yFZ49DSSsEta2u6l_H8rDz-KF1y9GuL5mG9sb5aWnti0ZwtDWPrzXVwO9DON68mSu9GQ5DAPE3ScPqEZtsiEN7dPg9juaGHMe0hEiIJT9XORrz3SDDgAvNHRyUcy5AuUZk8x4/s400/vase+on+counter.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqO7rYI6lHhRZ7OhlTdC6qcDKaagxcGsJIrztUXmSEQk1u6L-8T1bl2VxlsCRN4EOiMiR8bLU4Iy8fM66EF67wVBghNESCFgR0fLSLsn3LRzr5heJR64KknsGRUs6eHZVaUvPpdwiwvI/s400/signature)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrm2JfB3xdH3tWhwtkeiuEIrccfADMwx4vxqcGQGjTmZVqhCPXz5ie0OL50HyJzruDR9VL8UdC44TSCe5nW8RAMyPEJ6Tg-fDWMOTajBlL5itFE8alTi1jhndDhyjEHG7yB701-4EBvBs/s400/jar+candle+holders.jpg)
They are jar candle holders for $5.99 each (I used a 40% coupon for one - so they were about $10 bucks for a set).
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlAC8c7kaq7hbYQ2Ps1e9U74itw6Kx1lCwwkqz_qOUtS4yFhLs-X2ImXUtaf-A6WaGL0sQeG1IAYJXKE6Yu1t1-rWUuiCz1LyI9aWkT6zfykar0gk5-15UK5Ts_zfVqyIi6JxiEVGP6Q/s400/jar+candle+holder+2.jpg)
And I got thinking, what else could you use these for? I don't have a lot of the jar candles, but cylindrical shaped items I do...
How about to hold your glass water bottles on your Thanksgiving table?
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOrNEwUIsAXxiv3z0ZK4lA0Ga9stqDHLASxSJZ2TJYK6zv7ycLYGTAa9qN7VZM10zu7wom8XSEh4hPy55QDBHXVuRIBntDR5NUafnyxuCWKCMVv7XfVL_jJ9i_1JH5soJ1z2J84jb5Wgc/s400/water+holders.jpg)
Or a candle holder that just needs a little character?
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_5xgw7CtQR87bLnfP0hT1aWK8IGRfHawDJs07NI9SQRUcBuqXJwJJ_2p9MWV6sslJdwvWkIlLLzsK7b7hC0ZmaXu_Ls_6oHSeoqDTW-_G3TYL1R-6Dv5VgYKJ5dpd7nL_-QX_Gy2IiQ/s400/candle+holder.jpg)
Or those kinda boring terracotta vases sitting on your counter top?
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnDjEmnTDzfpuLCCG9uaJVsgAuEoa1W8G4Ottx05DDcdrduiiNykpZw9dFL0ZO5Z4X63LE2sV3bBedEWdOfoaEu-xUZkzJZ2jqvaCbO0BXGcY3nNg6JiVIYoEoQwJTP84Qdyps_XW8hb8/s400/terracotta+before.jpg)
Ah ha, yes! Now I was in desperate need to change the color from terracotta to gold to match my new bases. So I pulled out my metallic paint and ta-da...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI50xCY04HYfUTKCQllcw09Z2b2vdnSMYK5hw58aZkQbsFk_APjgkgkKqsqiIcMD89mcOtEDpYDI6Z6AParRRJLsrSbm5syfJm16h8-KxVxuS0rdFjg6ah0D4cbJ9YJ686Ep5q7zgm-DU/s400/metallic+paint.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7stCFegen-YwVJ1Crmi0Pa2nbMrt9naxO-g8FSii2XwTrAY3VaMyfrtm7lC_Flo_GJ13Q8E6kw29oJ21LPeMn6Fmzwgq819PhmWjrJeG3AaxGGrD46c-AEMZ15xgiOe1rUc7g3SdoZmM/s400/vase+upclose.jpg)
So just remember, next time you swoon over something (just because it has fleur-de-lis on it!) - maybe there is another function that will suit you, and your home, better.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0fOvD2yFZ49DSSsEta2u6l_H8rDz-KF1y9GuL5mG9sb5aWnti0ZwtDWPrzXVwO9DON68mSu9GQ5DAPE3ScPqEZtsiEN7dPg9juaGHMe0hEiIJT9XORrz3SDDgAvNHRyUcy5AuUZk8x4/s400/vase+on+counter.jpg)
16 comments:
Great thinking!
i love that idea! thanks!
I love these! I think they would look great as bases for my Bargain Find of the Week glass canisters - especially since I am decorating wooden fleur de lis embellishments for the corks. Thanks so much for sharing!
Love the idea! Those are really cute!
Ha! I bought one of those myself, and believe it or not, I thought of you! It was after your post about the fleur de lis' in your house. I have mine holding a pillar candle at the moment {in my powder room}. I love how your terracotta pots fit so nicely and the way they turned out painted. I wasn't sure what I was going to use mine for either, at the time, but I knew I could figure something out!
I totally love what you've done. I don't suppose you'd want to come decorate my new little place. :D
I just love the idea using the glass bottles! You are right they would be perfect for Thanksgiving!
Best wishes,
Tammy
ohhh love the last photo the best!!!
WOW! I LOVE those! I may have to make a trip to Michaels to see if we have them down here :) thanks for the inspiration!
Oh, looks gorgeous.
Great re-purposing.
Wow you're good! I love that topiary - is it real?
Each idea looked so great!!! Good job!
You are definitely queen of "thinking outside the box"!
this is a great idea!! what did I do with mine?????
nice makeovers...
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