My DIYs...

[keri_rae]

So I got busy today . . . :)

[EarlyBird]

explain explain! :) how did you do the candle and the baskets??

im dying to know!

[Kirby]

Good job! I love the baskets!

[keri_rae]

Thanks!

The basket I bought at a craft store for $6 ea along with the ribbon. All I did was hot glue it on. Super easy and under $20 for three!

The candle I bought clearance ($3!!! - the tapers were $1 for two) at Michael's and then I tried two things:

1. Stenciled the W on with black acrylic paint
2. Hot glue ribbon (same as from flower girl baskets) to the bottom.

I'm not sure which candle I like best. What do y'all think?

[EarlyBird]

i like the w - i didnt even notice the black ribbon- maybe try both :)

[bichonlvr]

I have the same baskets and I am TOTALLY going to add ribbon to mine too...thanks for the idea :)

I like the W too, I did not notice the ribbon either

[keri_rae]

The second candle picture had ribbon but not W.

I showed FH what it'd look like with the W a little higher up and ribbon on the bottom and he really like that so I'll attempt that tomorrow. Thanks for the idea! :D

[domeafavor]

I love the way the baskets turned out. Good job!

[sjk1431]

good job I love the baskets

[hummingbird521]

i love the baskets. i think if it were me i would have both the W and the black ribbon. That would look really good.

[smileyone2002]

I love those baskets! They are so cute:frogg:

[keri_rae]

Alright . . . so here is the finished product of my unity candle with the ribbon and letter. I love it! :) Total project including stand was about $22. (The stand being $14)

[bichonlvr]

It looks great! I like the ribbon with the W!!!!

[Amanda&Jason]

very nice!!

[domeafavor]

It looks great. You took hummingbird's suggestion.

[keri_rae]

Thanks! and yes I did take the suggestions to use the letter and ribbon. :)

[EarlyBird]

Im so glad you took the suggestions, it looks stunning. im so happy that you used both things- its minimalist and still GORGEOUS

[EarlyBird]

I would think you bought that and paid a hefty price-


Quick question- You used acrylic paint right?
Exactly what kind? And how long do you think i could do it before my wedding? We are doing a "spin" on the unity candle and i have to do 12 of the tapered ones and one large one.

[keri_rae]

Actually, for the finished product I hot glued a sparkly black chipboard letter (from Michaels in the scrap booking section.) on there! I did have to peel off 2 layers from the back to make it more bendy, but it gives it a nice stand out effect and looks better. My wedding isn't until the end of Dec so I think it'll hold up . . . And just fyi if you need a lot of tapers try the $ store - they're 2 for $1. :)

[SouthernQueenBride]

Keri! Those are all awsome! The candle, the centerpeice and those little baskets are all darling! YAYYYY for you!