Monday, October 18, 2010

DIY Recycled Spider Web Candles

Here is a cool decoration I did and recycled trash as well. I bought a few bags of small skulls at Dollar Tree to use for another project. I took the black mesh bags that they came in, cut the tops and bottoms off and slid them over these cylinder vase/candle holders. They looked like spider webs and enabled me to slide glittery spiders in between - the mesh held the spiders in place. I was able to hang a few on the outside as well.





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20 comments:

  1. Red Couch RecipesOctober 18, 2010 at 11:17 PM

    And I thought I was buying the skulls -- not the mesh bags! Mine just ended up in trash and yours ended up in a cute spider web project. Joni

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  2. JacquelineOctober 19, 2010 at 1:04 AM

    I want to go out and buy the skulls just to get the bags. This is super cool and super creepy - love it.

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  3. Brianna BOctober 19, 2010 at 2:56 AM

    Love this idea, saw someone do a pumpkin version of this except using a lace patterned panty-hose. That could be a cool Victorian twist on these possibly sultry Halloween candles. Just started my own entertaining blog at http://cheersforeveryoccasion.blogspot.com/ and posted a Mad Scientist Dinner Party Idea.

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  4. LynnOctober 19, 2010 at 6:45 AM

    What a clever idea, cute too!

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  5. Jenny @ Simcoe StreetOctober 19, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    This is so smart!
    Great job!
    Jenny
    www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com

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  6. Kyra @ RACKS and MoobyOctober 19, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    So clever! I bought the skulls but didn't even think to use the bags too! Great thinking!

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  7. iramOctober 19, 2010 at 11:52 PM

    wow what a cool idea ,great work :) do visit my blog for some creative ideas if u have time ,take care.

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  8. willowbird35October 20, 2010 at 12:41 PM

    Absolute genius! - Karen

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  9. The Single NesterOctober 20, 2010 at 3:44 PM

    This is a super sweet idea! I have thrown out so many of those mesh bags!

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  10. KatieOctober 20, 2010 at 6:09 PM

    This is so CLEVER!!!! LOVE it! Thanks for linking up @ SewWoodsy.blogspot.com!

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  11. JacquelineOctober 20, 2010 at 10:14 PM

    Thanks for your fun comments on my tablescape. I did enter your contest, thanks for telling me about it.

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  12. RebeccaOctober 21, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    This turned out really neat-I'll have to try it!

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  13. The Autocrat: HaleyOctober 22, 2010 at 12:02 AM

    Awesome!! Love the price too!

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  14. AnnyOctober 23, 2010 at 7:06 PM

    WOW! I never would have thought of that :D

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  15. Beverly {Flamingo Toes}October 23, 2010 at 11:15 PM

    How clever are you??? I threw that bag away last week - now I'm regretting it!!
    Oh well - next year. :)
    ~stopping by from Sunday Showcase. ;)

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  16. UnknownOctober 24, 2010 at 3:17 AM

    Very creative and oh so creepy! Love them!

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  17. Sandy AngOctober 24, 2010 at 11:53 AM

    Oh spooky !

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  18. Ashlee MarieOctober 24, 2010 at 11:17 PM

    very fun! I wish I could better think of uses for stuff like this! It turned out great. Thanks for Linking up to Topsy Turvy Tuesday's!

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  19. Jessica of Amaretto VineyardOctober 26, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    Hi! I found you through Tip Me Tuesday - what a great thrifty idea! I have the same skull bags and never thought to reuse the bag itself - thanks for the inspiration!

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  20. CorinnaOctober 27, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    You are a freaking GENIUS! This is a great idea!

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