ZGallerie Knockoff Candleholder {Perfect Souviner}

June 8, 2012 by 38 Comments

This summer, I’m seeing a need for this little
reminder, {myself included}, I placed 1 Thessalonians 5:14
‘Be patient…with everyone.’ in a frame next to my yellow
pot from the dollar section at Target filled with carnations and
my new DIY Seashell Candleholder!

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When we vacationed in Florida, we picked up a lot of seashells.
Each summer I pull the memory filled seashells out and add them to
an apothecary or bowl…this year I decided I should make something
more lasting…and I’m loving it…my new DIY Seashell Candleholder!
I gathered the seashells that my sweet B’s have collected,
my glue gun and a candleholder that once was gunmetal
color…it was a wedding gift from my Aunt and Uncle.
The other, also painted white, is on my mantel {here}.
With no order, we layered our seashells onto the candleholder
using the hot glue gun to hold each in place…it didn’t take very many!
When the shells were set, I grabbed some leftover caulk from
the garage and used my fingers to fill in a few of the larger gaps.
After those were filled, I used several damp paper towels to smooth
away the excess…followed by a dry towel to remove any lint.
Then I sprayed the candleholder with some glossy white spray paint
and it was ready to sit all pretty on my coffee table in the family room.
Want to see my inspiration?!!?
Zgallerie – $34.95 Oceania Pillar Holder

Comments

38 Responses to “ZGallerie Knockoff Candleholder {Perfect Souviner}”
  1. Candle sticks are awesome but the family picture is better!!:)

  2. I’m with Laura. The family photo is adorable. Love the candleholder.

  3. Ellen says:

    Great candleholder! And cute family too!

  4. Jamie Vigil says:

    Just a quick note to say you’re awesome:) I will be adding this project to my to do list. Jamie
    wellnessandfamily.blogspot.com

  5. Wow– that really came together with the glossy white paint. I love that these were shells you collected on a family vacation and now they have a special place in your home.

  6. Aimee, these are super cool! thanks for sharing how you created this, just pinned it to my “arty stuff”!! LOVE that precious family portrait!

  7. Totally LOVE this one!

    –Katie

  8. What a beautiful family photo and a fun way to use your shells! I collect a lot and need unique ways to display them, too! Great idea!

  9. OMG love love love! I so want to spraypaint some shells now!

  10. You nailed that one! Especially with the paint.
    Brenda

  11. Betsy Brock says:

    I love the candle holder…but that family picture steals the show! :)

  12. OH MY GOSH this is so cool!

  13. Lindsay says:

    I am so loving this! And what a great reminder of your beautiful time together as a family! Love it all!

  14. Lydia says:

    amazing!!! Love it!

  15. Pretty idea and beautiful family photo!

  16. I was out with friends and just came home to sweet notes from my fun blogger friends…what an AWESOME night! Thanks so much for your kind words!!! You are the best!!! XO, Aimee

  17. I love the be patient, and seashell candle stick!

  18. This is ingenious! Hats off to you!

  19. Michelle says:

    These look great, I especially like how you’ve painted them all one colour. Iv covered a few frames and mirrors with shells but not candlesticks, I imagine it would’ve been hard to keep them from sliding off hmmmm not sure if Im patient enough for this one!

  20. Sandy says:

    The family photo is marvelous! What a great way to use seashells!

  21. You were spot on in your version. Well done!

  22. How nice! I never would have thought for that.

  23. Robin says:

    Great knock off! And shiny white spray paint makes everything look better!

    Robin
    Robin Flies South

  24. Fantastic!!! I have a ton of seashells that I collected on the beach right before my husband proposed… they’re dear to my heart but I have no where to put them- this is a fantastic fix! Thanks for the tutorial…. and idea. :)

  25. Those are fantastic!! We have a collection of shells that we continually add to also – I’m going to do something similar. Thanks for sharing!!

  26. Featuring this week at Bacon Time on Thursday!

  27. Love, love, love the Zgallerie knock-offs. What a great project. Thanks for sharing. I found you at DIY Project Parade. Blessings ~ Judy

  28. Six Sisters says:

    This looks amazing!! Just beautiful with the shells. And your family picture is just adorable! We are so happy to have you join us for our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday”. Please come back soon!! -The Sisters

  29. I love this! Thank you for sharing!

  30. Michele says:

    You did a wonderful job. The candlesticks are fantastic.

  31. I like yours better than the inspiration. Love the idea of spray painting it when you were done putting the shells on. It all came together so beautifully. Thanks for the cool idea. I have tons of shells and much as I like to pick them up, I don’t always know what to do with them when I get home. This is a great idea.
    Liz

  32. This is really a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
    Found you at French Country Cottage.

  33. srpprcrftr says:

    Sure loving those candlesticks, especially shell bedecked one. Love shell projects.
    I have just the candlestick to put shells on. I don’t get to go to Florida to get them but quite often our local thrift store has some and I make sure I grab them right away or they’re gone in a heart beat.
    You have a beautiful family. Such a wonderful time of your lives.

  34. Rose Jesky says:

    I love this, I am planning a Mermaid B-day party for my daughter this summer and am looking for all the fun beach decorations I can find. I pined it!
    Rose

  35. Aimee, this is gorgeous! You guessed it, I featured you AGAIN!

    http://socialsalutations.blogspot.com/2012/06/friday-im-in-love-dreaming-of-beach.html

    XOXO
    Jenn @ Social Salutations

  36. Paula says:

    You are brilliant. The candle sticks are wonderful. This is such an inspirational post. Thanks so much for sharing! I would love it if you would link this to our WIW blog party. Hope you can join us!

    Paula
    Ivyandelephants.blogspot.com

  37. Steff says:

    *giggles* A friend and I have challenged each other to a little Z Gallerie knock- off event and this candlestick is one of the projects I intend to tackle.
    Great to see that it can be done so beautifully- I hope my results will be anywhere near as pretty as your little beauty!

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