This isn’t my first picket fence candle sconce. I’ve made picket fence sconces using mason jars.
Reclaimed Fence Pickets
I had some of these picket fence end pieces in storage.
*This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission., read more here*
Cut pickets to size
They were cut on the compound miter saw. Cut your pickets to suit your project.
Add scrap lumber to support your project
After working so hard on the garage, I was looking for an easy project that I could share with you and these jars and fence pieces seemed like the perfect match to make a triple sconce. Using a scrap piece of plywood, Gorilla Wood Glue and quick clamps I fashioned a simple triple section of fence pickets. And then it waited . . . and waited.
Drill Small Holes For the Wire
Using my Kreg Multi-Mark tool to measure, I drilled small holes.
Thread Wire Through Holes
Then annealed dark wire was threaded through the holes.
I used a scrap piece of wood on the back to flatten the wire so it would lay well.
Attach Jelly Jars
Needle nose pliers were used to twist the annealed wire. It’s fairly flexible in order to make the first locking twist, but the pliers are necessary for any step beyond that.
By the way, the jelly jars sort of screw into and out of the wire holders making cleaning a breeze.
You may want to add sand before inserting candles
I think the cut on the jelly jar glasses really make this project, don’t you?
It’s really cute with battery operated candles.
I think they look so cute after I added some vacation sand to hold the candles in place.
Wouldn’t they also look sweet as vases holding small wildflowers?
gail
Related Content:
JaneEllen says
October 5, 2017 at 1:47 amAltho I don’t have any picket fence pieces Mr.Furry could cut some pallet boards in that shape for me, put them together. Don’t have those jelly glasses but they are affordable even for me. You are such a handy lady, quite talented would say. Glad you have some help with bigger projects these days Am bit older than you, (actually more than a bit I think, lol, 77 this past July).
Mr. Furry is quite stubborn about making things for me these days. He’s just a kid if 75, will be 76 this month. I have arthritis in my hands, wrists, back, lymphedema in left leg, nerve damage from an accident in’ 98 in right arm. That’s just some of what ails me and slows me down doggoned it. Hate that, my head tells me one thing and durned old body tells me another. Want to make this sconce so will have to be nice to Mr.Furry to get him to make it for me. Really cute and useful project. Happy weekend
Alice J Gauthier says
October 4, 2017 at 4:12 pmThank you Gail, many ideas that I can use as I am about to purchase an older home, being older myself.
Gail Wilson says
October 5, 2017 at 8:20 pmYay Alice! Wishing you all the best. I’m here if you ever have any questions.
gail
GirlfromWva says
September 29, 2017 at 2:51 pmThat is so nice. Makes me think of my picket fence coat/hat rack.????