Starfish Candlesticks

by Kimba on August 5, 2009

in Seasonal Projects

I glue-gunned starfish to my candlesticks. So simple…but it made me happy.

They used to look like this.

Now they look like this. That is all.

Here are a few other projects. Some simple. Some not.
Raising Olives ~ Rain gutter bookshelves
Living Locurto ~ Lots of FREE downloads!
Complete Organizing Solutions ~ Paint can cubbies
The Magic Brush ~ Teacher pails (AKA brown-nosing buckets)

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If you didn’t get enough of me on video yesterday, here a few outtakes that didn’t make it the cut…for good reason. :)

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Don’t forget! Tomorrow is DIY Day! Get your posts ready with those home projects, makeovers, crafts…even a great recipe counts as DIY, in my opinion. The post will go up at 10:00 PM (eastern time).

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{ 41 comments }

1 Anonymous August 5, 2009 at 4:54 am

The bloopers are fabulous! Makes you a "real" person like the rest of us. My personal favorite…"there's a dead bug in my paint."

2 Blushing hostess August 5, 2009 at 5:14 am

I cannot tell you what a great idea this is, I inherited a set of wood cancelsticks which Ic annot not not stand. Now I am inspired to find a way to warm up to them.

3 Suzann @ Lavender and Roses August 5, 2009 at 5:27 am

Super idea! Thanks

4 Amanda August 5, 2009 at 5:43 am

What a great and simple idea! It is amazing the difference it makes!

5 The Momma August 5, 2009 at 6:07 am

Great idea! I'm loving the starfish lately. Too bad it's basically fall up here in Michigan and I'll be packing it away soon for the fall stuff! :)

6 Kitty Scraps August 5, 2009 at 6:13 am

Good Morning Miz Kimba,
This just proves that sometimes simple is best, love the clean look of them. Great job!

7 pk August 5, 2009 at 6:15 am

What a fun idea! Love them…

8 Gina @ The Shabby Chic Cottage August 5, 2009 at 6:19 am

I'm obsessed with the chunky wooden candlesticks lately for some weird reason. Who knows why! These would look darling leaned up against a couple of them… great now I need more starfish, maybe that's a growing addiction, too.

9 Stacey August 5, 2009 at 6:24 am

Your starfish candlesticks turned out so cute! They look perfect with your mantle display!! :)
Blessings,
Stacey

10 Amanda @ Serenity Now August 5, 2009 at 6:33 am

I love bloopers! :) What an easy and inexpensive way to dress up some candle sticks. :) I SO wish I had discovered the blogging world before I got rid of stuff I thought wasn't worth saving. ;)

I have a fun burlap project to blog about tonight. So excited for another DIY day. :)

11 Sadie August 5, 2009 at 6:51 am

Okay the outtakes were HILARIOUS! Thanks for the morning giggle!

12 Kathy C. August 5, 2009 at 7:09 am

Kimba, I loved watching your video yesterday AND today :) . This may sound strange, but you kinda remind me of,…well, of me, LOL. I guess you'd have to know me to understand that (Hey Kim! Do you see it???) LOL…
Love the candlesticks by the way! :)
Blessings!

13 Amanda-TheEckLife August 5, 2009 at 7:48 am

ok so the bloopers are better than anything I have ever seen!!! LOL my kids even got a kick out of them. We are lauging with you dear not at you! tee hee. and you are just too cute too!!
Amanda-TheEckLife

14 Joanna August 5, 2009 at 7:53 am

Love the outtakes! Your so funny.

Those starfish are great! It looks awesome with your mantle set up.

15 Madison August 5, 2009 at 8:11 am

Good idea they are sooo pretty!!! And you can do that with anything!

16 Chris August 5, 2009 at 8:16 am

Oh how I love outtakes! "A fresh piece of…of…of". Hilarious! The starfish look fab there! I can't get enough of starfish!

17 marty39 August 5, 2009 at 8:22 am

The candles look gorgeous. Love them. Hugs, Marty

18 Laura Ingalls Gunn August 5, 2009 at 8:27 am

The blooper reel is always my favorite part!

19 Amy @ Living Locurto August 5, 2009 at 8:53 am

Thanks so much for linking to me. I adore you and your blog!!

So you are one brave girl with your videos. LOL! Love them! I have a few dressers I need to re-finish. Thanks for the tips.

20 Momma to Bug August 5, 2009 at 8:55 am

Great idea! I love these starfish, I buy them whenever I find them at a discounted price. Thanks for sharing!

-Desiree

21 Barb August 5, 2009 at 9:12 am

Great idea and so simple.
thanks for all the ideas and info you pass on.

blessings,
barbara jean

22 Tamara Jansen August 5, 2009 at 9:28 am

I love the candle stick makeover…..and I love your video outakes :)

23 Holly August 5, 2009 at 9:35 am

they look great, Kimba!

24 Jessica August 5, 2009 at 9:58 am

I've missed keeping up w/ your blog, kids started school today so I am all giddy to catch up. :)

25 Susan August 5, 2009 at 10:01 am

I love starfish!! Cute!!
Hugs!
Susan

26 Southern Fried Gal August 5, 2009 at 10:30 am

My kind of project simple with lots of wow factor!

27 Mandi August 5, 2009 at 11:20 am

Love the starfish on the candlesticks. Paired with the sailboat and empty frame it looks really great. The bloopers are hilarious!

28 Kimberly @ RaisingOlives August 5, 2009 at 11:35 am

Thanks for the link, you are sending tons of traffic my way.

Your site is lovely. I'm inspired by all of you creative types. I love that you are able to be real and include a bloopers video.

Thanks again!

29 Magic Brush August 5, 2009 at 12:00 pm

Thanks for the linky love!!!!! Love your starfish. Trying your video again. Yesterday… my volume wouldn't work (sad face)!!!

30 Shabby Shells August 5, 2009 at 12:15 pm

I would love to join you tomorrow.
I am new to blogging but this is going to be fun.
Hope you will stop by and say hi.
Til then
Janice

31 Kimm at Reinvented August 5, 2009 at 1:26 pm

Aaahhh, so good to see that you're not PERFECT, Kimba dear! Although, that was perfectly funny…
LOVE the starfish, now I'm wishing I had brought some home from the beach! (from the souvenir store, that is)

32 Victoria@WhimsybyVictoria August 5, 2009 at 3:10 pm

Love your bloopers! So funny! The starfish looks great on your candlestick's too!!

Hugs to you,
~Victoria~

33 Laryssa Herbert August 6, 2009 at 6:22 am

Very cute! BTW I enjoyed seeing you on video. :-) I had fun meeting you at BlissDom '09. You were just as sweet as I had expected.

34 tales from an oc cottage August 6, 2009 at 6:45 am

I have never been able to say no to a starfish…anywhere! Love this!

m ^..^

35 Deborah August 6, 2009 at 6:52 am

I love your eye candy. It always encourages me to try and do something constructive around my house…so far I have lots of thoughts, little actions.

However, I have had starfish on my mind lately. Come by and visit my blog.

36 Lee Laurie August 6, 2009 at 5:48 pm

These bloopers were so cute! You reminded me of myself…trying to work in the rain!

I like your starfish candleholders! Good idea!

37 stagingworks2009 August 6, 2009 at 7:48 pm

Kimba..I love to see your collection of candlesticks here buddy. They look so elegant and beautiful. I wish I could have some. Thanks for sharing. Let others know about Home Staging Tips also

38 Marie August 7, 2009 at 12:45 pm

Hello Kimba – love what you did with the candle sticks. Those starfish gives them so much more character! And who doesn't adore a cute starfish? Hilarious bloopers. You could send it in! Thank you for sharing!

Blessings,
Marie
http://emmacallsmemama.com

39 msbits August 7, 2009 at 1:31 pm

Heehee.. My favorite part was the end… you sounded just like my 5 year old when he's playing cars. lol. It was wonderful!

40 fabulousfinishes August 8, 2009 at 5:06 pm

love the candlesticks K, you are an inspiration! The bloopers? OMG…. too funny… helicopter, and bugs… so so real! thanks for letting us laugh with you!

41 Ashley @ Domestic Fashionista August 16, 2009 at 9:52 pm

these are just darling Kimba! I have to say you are fantastic at the quick updates…love these quick and simple projects! :)

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