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Sunday, April 14, 2013

Ramped Up Sconces



Eclectic Red Barn: Wrought Iron Sconces Revved Up
Did you ever go to a garage sale and bought something because you felt bad about not buying something. Crazy right! Well, I went to this yard and this older gentleman had a lot of stuff - sort of- but no buyers. I was going to leave but he smiled and I thought there must be something I could purchase.

I spotted two wrought iron sconces that maybe I could do something with. He was asking $1.00 for both so I said OK and he smiled. (While I was there, still no one arrived.) 

Eclectic Red Barn: Wrought Iron Sconces
I liked the sconces but not the candle holders at the bottom. What to do with those? They were spot welded on so they would not come off easy. I rummaged through my Dremel to find a  metal cutting blade that might cut them off. The hard part was trying to hold the sconce and the dremel and cut at the same time. I was almost done with one when my husband came home and saved me.  He was able to remove both of them. 

I decided to spray them with Rustoleum Vintage White. It took a couple of coats. When they were dry, I rubbed some dark walnut stain on them and then wiped most of it off.

Eclectic Red Barn: Painted Wrought Iron Sconces

I wanted to add some candle holders but I wanted them to be "special". I found these small glass votives among my stash. You can get them at most craft stores. I decided to wrap jute around them. I started at the bottom by gluing the jute and then continued around up the votive. 

Eclectic Red Barn: Small Glass Votives

Here are the two votives completely covered in jute.


Eclectic Red Barn: Jute Wrapped Glass Votives

Although they look good, they are a little too plain. So I found some lace and made a rose type flower for each one from some burlap ribbon.

Eclectic Red Barn: Jute Wrapped Votives with Lace and Fabric Flower

I liked the way they looked now. I glued them to the sconces. I still wanted something else. I found these stars that I bought in Vermont and decided to wrap them at the top of the sconces. I decided not to glue them, in case I wanted to remove them later.


Eclectic Red Barn: Tin Star on top of Sconce


 Here is the completed sconce.

Eclectic Red Barn: Painted Sconce with Jute Wrapped Votive as Candleholder


Here are the two completed sconces.

Eclectic Red Barn: Painted Sconces with Jute Votives as Candleholders

Here are the before and after pictures. 

Eclectic Red Barn: Before and After Shots of Wrought Iron Sconces

Not sure if I will keep these. I will probably sell them. 

Linking up to these parties:
Your Homebased Mommop it up mondaysOur DelightfulHomeThe DIY DreamerAdorned From Above Blog HopReal Family Fun Link PartyThursday blog hopShare at Freedom FridaysFrench Country CottagePhotobucket

13 comments :

  1. You did a great job!

    I'm a new follower from the blog hop!
    Elizabeth
    www.craftemagee.com

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    1. Hi Elizabeth,
      Thanks so much for a lovely comment on my sconces and becoming a new follower.
      Have a great week,
      Bev

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  2. I love how you updated these sconces! This same thing happens to me whenever I go to a yard sale, I always buy something that turns into something else with a little effort. Great find. :-)

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    1. Thanks for that sweet comment on my redo sconces. It is so great to pick up something and then turn it into something new. I think that's what we all look forward to.
      Have a wonderful week,
      Bev

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  3. Love the update- and yes, I have bought stuff at yard sales because no one else was, or no one was there, or the person seemed lonely. Not often - but once in a while - makes me feel good, and such a cheap way to make someone else feel good.

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    1. Hi JoAnn,
      Glad that someone else does the same thing as I do. He was such a sweet old guy and he seemed happy with my purchase.
      Thanks for taking the time to leave a message.
      Have a wonderful week,
      Bev

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  4. Love this redo. They turned out so cute. I've done the same thing at a yard sale. Especially if its a fund raiser. Thanks so much for linking up at Transformed Tuesday. I'm a new follower.

    Hugs,
    Peggy~PJH Designs

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    1. Hi Peggy,
      They turned out pretty cute even if I didn't want to buy them initially. I think that we have all bought something we didn't want at one time or another. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to leave a message.
      Have a great week,
      Bev

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  5. What a great reuse of old sconces. I'm a fan of stars and love the ones you put on the top. Thanks for your input on the glider rocker color.

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    1. Thanks for just a lovely comment about my updated sconces. I liked the stars too and gave it something special. Good luck with your rocker,
      Have a wonderful week,
      Bev

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  6. well done, they look terrific. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things hop xo

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  7. Nice job......Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week; I hope you’ll join us again!


    Cheers,
    Kathy Shea Mormino

    The Chicken Chick

    http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com


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  8. What a before and after Bev!! They are so pretty, thank you so much for joining the Pretty Things party at twelveOeight this week. Hope to see you again tonight for another great party!

    xo, Tanya
    http://twelveoeight.blogspot.com/

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