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    Home » Crafts » Creepy Halloween Candelabra

    Creepy Halloween Candelabra

    Published by Gail | Published October 24, 2013 | Updated April 9, 2019
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    antique-floor-lampI recently picked up this antique floor lamp at a thrift store for $5. Actually it’s charity thrift store, in which the man quoted a price of $3. But I knew it was worth 5, so that’s what I gave him for it.

    I spent a little time gutting it, and cleaning it up.

     

    diy-chalkpaint-primer-homeright-command-max I painted it as part of a marathon spraying party I had with my Finish Max. I spent an afternoon giving everything a coat of gray primer using DIY chalk paint.

     

    escutcheon-repurposed-lamp-part I wanted this lamp to hold candles. The original parts weren’t cooperating with me, so I visited my good friends at Keith’s True Value Hardware to find a solution. Bill helped me find some escutcheons in the plumbing department. There are some little brass threads that originally held the candle lamp parts in place. Bill used a really handy “threading” tool to enable these escutcheons to screw right onto the original threads. Easy peasy, & nice and snug. Thanks Bill!

     

    escutcheon-washer-candle-lampThis picture shows the original threads and some washers that Bill helped me pick out.

     

    old-white-lampI gave everything a quick coat of ASCP Old White.

     

    rust-shows-through-paintuh oh! The original rust of the lamp is showing through the Old White. What to do?

     

    ascp-graphiteChange the color to ASCP Graphite! You can see that I’ve already started waxing when I remembered to take a picture.

     

    apply-wax-autoright-bufferI used a butter knife to spread just a smidgeon of Miss Mustard Seed wax onto my application pad of the AutoRight Buffer
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    auto-right-car-bufferThe foam application pad got into the nooks and crannies easily. After the wax dried, I used a clean pad to buff it.

     

    spray-painted-beadsI almost did a happy dance in the store the day I found these beads. I got them at a Deal$ store. EIGHT of them for the great price of $1. I have to tell ya I bought more than one set. I painted them with some Krylon Black Spray paint by using this 2x2 to hold them.

     

    led-candelabra-vintage-lampOn a recent trip to Wal-mart to get some more Krylon, I found some inexpensive LED candles to use instead of real ones.

     

    vintage-lamp-candelabra-led-candlesI used all 8 strands of beads.

     

    halloween-lamp-skull-candles

    ohhhhh scary skull! This guy was part of the Krylon Mystery Box.

     

    drilled-hole-skullI used my drill to put a hole in the bottom of the skull and both eyes.

     

     

    skull-candelabraThe skull fits right over the candle in the middle portion of the lamp, allowing the “flame” to show through the EYES!

     

    creepy-skull-lamp-halloweenI love how the candelabra turned out—it’s great for Halloween, but could be used on a patio anytime.

    If you missed the other projects, you can check them out in my post Halloween Mantel.

     

    gail

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    1. abdulmuqeet

      May 12, 2022 at 7:34 am

      Loved this great halloween idea thank you

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      • Gail Wilson

        June 14, 2022 at 4:36 pm

        thanks!

        It's an oldie but a goodie!
        gail

    2. Kalamity Kelli

      October 28, 2013 at 10:53 am

      What a great idea! I have one in the garage that we used at my home all my life - I think this would be a good way to make use of it again!

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      • Kalamity Kelli

        October 29, 2013 at 9:35 pm

        Thank you! I entered!!

    3. Pat

      October 26, 2013 at 2:23 am

      That is pretty cool!
      I love those little led lights/ candles.
      Great use of materials for this repurpose too!
      Spook the Trickers and the Treaters... Patricia

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    4. Edie Marie

      October 25, 2013 at 7:58 am

      Genius idea Gail! Who knew? I love transformations like this. You really know how to think outside the box!

      Have a grand weekend Gail!
      Blessings, Edie Marie

      Reply
    5. Dawn

      October 24, 2013 at 11:41 pm

      Looks great!! How is the car buffer working out?

      Reply
    6. Sandra B

      October 24, 2013 at 1:26 pm

      How cool is that,what a great imagination you have. I love it!!

      Reply
    7. girlfromwva

      October 24, 2013 at 11:00 am

      I love how you did this! and big thanks to Bill for helping you out at the hardware store! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    8. Bliss

      October 24, 2013 at 9:55 am

      Creepy chandelier how I love thee.

      Reply
    9. Holly

      October 24, 2013 at 8:22 am

      Love the way it turned out. Good job!

      Reply
    10. Terri

      October 24, 2013 at 8:16 am

      Seriously, coolest thing...ever! I love decorating for Halloween and I would LOVE to have TWO of these...one for each side of my fireplace. Great job, my friend!

      Reply
    11. erin @house envy

      October 24, 2013 at 7:58 am

      Great job on this spooky candelabra! I love it! Erin

      Reply
    12. cassie

      October 24, 2013 at 6:21 am

      this is such a great idea, gail! i love how creepy and gothic it looks!

      Reply
    13. Connie Haack

      October 24, 2013 at 5:10 am

      Thanks for the tutorial! I have two of those lamps. I have had them over a year and couldn't think of anything to do with them. I will be doing this to both of them. I love yours

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    14. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

      October 24, 2013 at 5:10 am

      How fun and scary! Now you need to throw a Halloween party!

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