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Coastal Candle Holder from a Terra Cotta Pot

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Coastal Candle Holder from a Terra Cotta Pot

I’m always trying to think of easy ways to add coastal touches to my decor. This Coastal Candle Holder from a Terra Cotta Pot was a quick and easy DIY way to do that. The cost was low and it’s a fun little decor piece. It didn’t take long at all to put together. 

To make my Coastal Candle Holder from a Terra Cotta Pot, I purchased a  4 inch flower pot from Home Depot. It was only .78. The dish was 6 inches and it cost $1.32. I bought the rope and candle at Walmart. The total for both was about $5.00. I already had the paint, brushes and starfish.  

Supplies for candle holder

The paint is Waverly Chalk Paint  in a color appropriately called Ocean.  I gave the pot and the dish two coats, allowing about 10 minutes of drying time between each coat. I thought about using the tan paint pictured above for a contrast in colors, but decided against it. I sprayed both pieces with Krylon Crystal Clear Sealer. 

painted pot

Once both pieces were dry, I decided on placement. I like the look of the pot upside down with the dish on top. I thought about gluing the pieces together, but I don’t think that’s necessary. It balances well. 

Coastal Candle Holder from Terra Cotta Pot

I wanted to see how it would look with the candle before I got too far along.  I added some small river rocks to the dish, too. It was okay, so I kept going.

Coastal Candle Holder from a Terra Cotta Pot

I added a line of rope around the pot using hot glue to keep it in place. 

Coastal Candle Holder from a Terra Cotta Pot

The starfish is hot glued to the rope.

Coastal Candle Holder from a Terra Cotta Pot

I added a second piece of rope just under the dish. I placed it on top of my wine bar and I liked it, but it wasn’t quite right.

Coastal Candle Holder from a Terra Cotta Pot

I decided to add some small Folly Beach sea shells on top of the rocks. I like this look better than the rocks.

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Terra Cotta Pots is this week’s Hot Hash Tag on Hometalk. I don’t think I would have thought of making a Coastal Candle Holder from a Terra Cotta Pot if I hadn’t been inspired to think creatively about uses for these pots.

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Coastal Candle Holder from a Terra Cotta Pot

It’s a fun accent piece to go along with my other coastal decor. It was quick, easy, and inexpensive-that’s my kind of diy decor!

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We’ll be sharing at lots of these great parties.

 

 

Beverly

Beverly shares easy, inexpensive craft tutorials, diy projects for the home, coastal decor projects, & thrift store find makeover projects all designed to help you create a beautiful home on a budget.

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  1. Beverly, What a great idea for a candle holder! I love the color and the coastal touches with the rope, starfish and shells! I think this is an awesome project that is easy to do and looks great! Pinned and shared!

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    • Thanks! I had fun with it. I wasn’t sure exactly how it would turn out when I started it, but I’m pretty pleased with it. I love that it was so easy! Thanks for sharing!

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  2. What an attractive idea! This would be a great addition to a summer porch or patio setting. I love the color, and the addition of the rope, seashells, and starfish really make the candle holder special.

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  3. You always come up with the best coastal ideas, Beverly!! I love how this candle holder looks, the blue color and the rope are perfect for a beach house.
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  4. This is a super idea. The coastal look is so popular and this fits right in. Plus it is an easy project. I love the color you painted it and the accents of the shells and rope.

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    • Thanks, Angie. Yes, I love how inexpensive this was to make. It’s a simple little project that was easy to put together. Thanks so much for the shares!

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    • I wish I had a beach cottage, but I’m about 15 miles from the shore. That doesn’t stop me from using coastal decor. Thanks for the party, Helen!

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  8. This is such a fun and creative idea! I loved the way this project turned out. I’m totally going to try it out! Thanks a lot for sharing this post at the Family joy blog link up party! Pinned 🙂

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  10. I always love your coastal decor and this is no exception. In ocean blue, it could also go with other summer accessories in so many ways.

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  11. Such a super lovely, great idea Beverly. It fits perfectly into any kind of decor and we have a whole bunch of terracotta pots out back that we can use too. Thanks so much for the share

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  12. This is such a cute idea and would be a great way to bring a little of the coast to my little piece of the Texas plains. Thanks for sharing at Over the Moon.

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  13. I am always on the lookout for coastal accents to add to my decor, this is adorable! I can see these down the center of a table for a casual coastal feel! Thanks for sharing at Celebrate Your Story!

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  15. How pretty, love it. Unique and easy to do. Love anything done up in a coastal theme. Thank you Beverly for linking up at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I shared this post.

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    • Thank you! It’s such an easy project to put together. I love all things coastal and I love easy, inexpensive DIY coastal projects. I appreciate the party and all of the social shares.

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  18. I’m so in love with the coastal look right now; I wish I could do an entire house in it! This is so pretty and the ease of it makes it a great project. Thank you so much for sharing it with us at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. Pinned and tweeted!

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  19. I am a crafter and I love this simple yet so impactful craft. Thinking about my centerpiece for my deck this summer. Thank you. Thank you for linking up at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty.

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