Moroccan Inspired Candle Centerpiece

By:
February 10, 2016

It seems like there is a whole new section in my local craft store store geared towards DIYers. I found unfinished 12”x 12” wood frames that I filled with decorative metal sheets cut to size and stapled on the back.

Items needed:

• Americana Decou-Page Papers - Moroccan
• Americana Acrylics 2oz - Saffron Yellow
• Americana Decou-Page (Glue-Sealer-Finish) 8oz - Americana Decou-Page Matte
• Americana Acrylics 2oz - Ultramarine Blue
• Unfinished Wood Frame
• Assorted Paint Brushes
• Craft Knife and Mat
• Glue Gun
• Wine Corks
• Battery Operated Candles
• Ruler

Instructions:

With this cool new decorative frame, it was time to dress it up and give it some flavor. I used the Moroccan Decou-Page paper pack to create a one-of-a-kind candle centerpiece.

I also used Matte Decou-Page and coordinating acrylic paints in pretty blue and yellow to match my Moroccan paper pattern.

 

First step was to cut my decorative paper to size. I wanted to embellish the front of my wood frame with the pretty patterned paper. So I cut 4 sections matching the front sections of my wood frame, using my ruler, craft knife and self-healing mat. 

To coordinate with the patterns on the front of the frame, I carefully painted the outer and inner edges for my frame with the blue and yellow paints. 

After the paint was dry, I applied a layer of Decou-Page on the top of my frame and applied the paper sections on top. 

To seal the paper sections on I applied a second layer of Decou-Page on the top and let dry completely.

The frame is beautiful on its own and can be used in a variety of different ways. I could hang it on the wall and use it as a jewelry organizer, or just decoration. But I took it step further and turned it into a candle centerpiece.

 

I wanted to add some depth to the frame for it to sit in the center of my dining room table. So I cut two wine corks in half and glued each half on each corner. 

I finished it with arranging three battery-operated candles in the center for a gorgeous candle centerpiece with Moroccan flair. Lovely!

Happy Crafting!

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