If I had a fireplace mantle, I’d be lining the whole thing with these!
A few months ago, I got a bunch of fishbowls, glasses and vases at an auction.
All you auction-lovers out there, know how you can come home with oodles of things you didn’t want, but they came with something else you did want. That was the case with these glass items. It was finally time to do something with them.
I’ve been wanting to make some of these cable -knit candle covers for a while now, and finally
found a really big white sweater at the thrift store, so I whipped out my glue gun and spent all of 5 minutes making it – if that long. Cut it, glue it, light it…that’s it.
The Cost?
$2.50 for the sweater + 1/4 of a glue stick. I could make at least 3 more out of the sweater and still make a pillow besides! That’s my kind of project!
I would have made a bunch more, but I need to buy more glue sticks. I think I’ll add some scarves around the “necks” of some of them. Wouldn’t that be cute?!
Bundle up in a cozy sweater & light some candles!
So cute and cozy! Thank you for sharing!
Angie, These are adorable! What a cute idea.
Hugs,
Sherry
These are so cute! GREAT recycling!
Very clever and super charming! I hope you’ll visit The Corson Cottage and share this at our {Home for the Holidays} link party! Carrie
http://thecorsoncottage.blogspot.com/2011/12/home-for-holidays-link-party.html
That’s just darling!! So clever! (But knowing how careless I am with fiery things (like gas stoves and candles), I think I’ll use a flameless candle and just flip a switch!)
What a fun and cozy look! I think the scarves would be a nice addition, or maybe a vintage necklace or brooch!
What a great idea and I love the way you’ve Styled it in that Vignette that compliments it so beautifully!
Christmas Blessings from the Arizona Desert… Dawn… The Bohemian
What a great idea….! Gail x
what a marvelous idea!!
thanks for sharing!!
such a clever idea, angie!
This is just adorable. I suggested this to my daughter since she is poor to make for her friends for Christmas. I love these. Today, I went to the Ohio Street Originals Christmas Open House…a tradition every year. If you haven’t been it’s at 10 and Ohio and open tomorrow from 10 to 3. Anyway, I bought the cutest sweater purse complete with three roses made out of sweaters too. My middle name is Rose so I was buying this. I know, I could have made it but a lady from our church made it and for only $20, why would I bother. It’s so pretty, soft, fun and wintery.
So creative!
I like it..
It definitely looks warm and inviting. Great idea! Thanks for sharing at Sunday’s Best =)
Seriously cute, now I have another ways to use the great sweaters I purchase at thrift store. I really is quite regal looking. Who would know fish bowls are underneath? Thanks again for sharing over at Sunday’s Best.
That is such a cute idea and no sew. I like that!
They are so warm and inviting. I will be on the lookout for sweaters at the thrift shop.
Oh, and I think scarves would be a cute addition.
Barb
Wow, what a cute idea!
-Lynn
Get the heck out….
So beautiful and inspiring.
Thanks for sharing.
Michele
How cute is that!! Thanks for sharing at Potpourri Friday!
Love this! It really could go anywhere and I love that it is something you could leave out all winter long. Thank you so much for sharing it at the Doors and Porches party! 🙂
Vanessa
so so cute!
Okay; every post I go to is yours and I love it! Your ideas are amazing! This is adorable and looks like it took forever! Great idea! Visiting from Time Traveled Thursday!
Way too cute, Angie! When I initially glanced at the first image, I thought you were making the head of a snowman out of it. Hmmm! That might be a cute way to use it, too.
Thanks for linking to Time Travel Thursday again this week. I love seeing your current creative projects.
Hugs,
Liz @ The Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
I have a white sweater and some “rose bowls” tucked away in my cupboard for a winter project! I LOVE how you have the button on the front of yours. Sweet!! Gonna pin this one!
So cute!!! I’m sure this is a lame question…but how exactly did you make it?
such a simple and sweet idea
for gussying up a boring candle holder
thanks for sharing at Fridays Unfolded!
alison
Jo Ann – just cut the sleeve from a sweater as long as your jar, leaving about 1 extra inch to fold underneath the jar. Cut small slits into that 1 inch, so it’s easier to glue them onto the jar. Use hot glue to glue those sections down. Done! Super easy!
Hope that helped!
Okay, loving this idea. I’ve got to do this. I have sweaters that I love but no longer fit 🙁
Thanks for sharing such a great idea!
I really like these – I saw the ceramic version in Crate’s Christmas magazine this year and thought “I could make those” – but I haven’t yet!! I need to go to an auction, I think 🙂
I love these! I saw something similar at Crate & Barell and I loved them! So glad that you showed how to do these. Guess I am going to be heading to the thrift store today! Thanks so much for the inspiration! Have a happy weekend!
Tausha
sassystyleredesign.blogspot.com
Very cute idea! I love how the glow of the candle shows the patterns in the sweater-and the pinecones are great too. I made a wreath out of a white scarf-I agree sweaters are so cozy for decorating in the winter. Great job!
I love your candle cozy. The whole vignette is beautiful.
Have a blessed day.
Thanks for linking to the Simply Christmas inspiration Party at Shabby Art Boutique.
Festive hugs ~ Kerryanne
Love it! I have lots of old sweaters that it might be time to transform!
How cute and creative! What a great way to recycle an old sweater. Thank you for sharing! Pinning!