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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Frugal Friday

Here's a perfect project for a Frugal Friday Party: an inexpensive and chic candle holder so easy to make that you can even have a couple ready for tonight's dinner...

An empty wine bottle (say yes! to recycling)...vintage music sheet for a graphic element, burlap and raffia for texture and shells for a summery touch...

...White candle wax adds romance...

How cool will a couple of these will be on your next gathering table?...
Let us respond: very cool!!!!!

And that's not all...
Once we were done with this project, we decided that the leftover music sheets were just too pretty to keep in a drawer and very deserving of also being displayed...
What do you think?....

Just an empty can of tomatoes filled with rolled sheets...looking good next to vintage silverware...

...and the cute label makes it very clear who this sweet display belongs to...


Now, before digging in your trash can and coming up with great display ideas, hurry up and visit all the creative minds participating in Wendy's Frugal Friday Party at "The Shabby Nest"

Have a great week end and come back soon, we love having you over!
XOXO

Marcela & Clara

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great ideas. I luuuv the can with the rolled up music! So cute!

Jane said...

Very nice! Love the can of music. I have never seen anything like that before.

Kim @ Starshine Chic said...

Very cool!!! And so green!!!

Zita - Mlle Magpie said...

That's a fantastic Frugal Friday! Fabulous ideas, indeed.

Wendy said...

Great ideas....I especially love that little tomato can...so cute!!

Laurel @ Ducks in a Row said...

I'm a piano teacher - I love using music to decorate - especially rolled up. It looks fantastic.

Tara said...

Love the sheet music rolled up..perfect and the tag needs to be tied to my son's hair, he ALWAYS says that...! :)

Anonymous said...

Very beautiful and romantic.

Tiffany said...

Very cute can! Love the idea of covering a basic can with music paper. You could do so much with that cute little can! Great idea.

LuLu said...

You come up with the best ideas!!! love it!!! So fabulous!
LuLu

Unknown said...

LOVE the sheet music idea! Great frugal but stylish decor, just the way I like it!

Bahama Shores Mama said...

OMG I love, love the music in the can.........and I'm totally borrowing your candle idea when we throw our next Italian party.

Debbie @ The Shabby Bungalow said...

Such a brilliant idea - that looks so good - thanks for sharing and thanks for your comments on my blog :) Debbie

Unknown said...

Oh these ideas are simply lovely!! I love old music sheets to work with for crafts. Lovely job ladies as always!

Pam said...

OK. This is absolutely awesome on so many levels. My hubby is always telling me how much he likes candles in bottles. There's just something about the wax dripping down the sides that appeals to him. But, boy you really cranked it up a notch! You hooked me with the sheet music! Then you reeled me in with the shells. Love, love, love this!

Jeanette said...

Love it!

VINTAGE HOME lifestyle said...

Hi There...Those candle holders are sooo great.

And...thank you so much for tagging me (i think).I have been working day & night on my BARN SALE...and it has been a great success.Thanks again for all your support...I so appreciate it. So next week I will be sure to play along and tell you all my deep dark secrets.
BIG HUGS...
Cathleen

LuLu Kellogg said...

I love the can with the music rolled up and tucked in :)

Love to you both!
LuLu~*xoxo

Free Art Printables said...

Love the sheet music! jen

Terri said...

I love this bottle idea! How cute for a backyard grill out with friends. Thanks for stopping by my blog today! I will be back to see what great treasures you and your sister have found.