Weathered Beach Themed Candle Mirror

 Weathered Beach Themed Candle Mirror

Below is how this poor thing started.  I almost threw it away which would have given my husband a heart attack.  I drive him crazy with the things I keep and don't think he sneaks too many into the dumpster.

After a light sanding to get what was left of the varnish off, I lightly brushed it with brown craft paint.

Next I added a light blue/gray color.  I love this type of painting because it's a lot of fun and pretty much brain dead work.

Finished with a coat of watered down white craft paint.  Every once in a while I would add some more of the blue, just for the fun of it.

I have this really neat Styrofoam cutter I purchased at Michael's Art's and Crafts a few years ago.  There are two D batteries inside and a metal wire that heats up when you turn a flat piece of metal on the bottom. 

I just used the cutter on a piece of floral foam and placed in the bottom.

I have some candles in glass votive jars that are also from Michael's, in their wedding department.  I just made an indent with the open part of the glass and hollowed the foam out a little, perfect fit.  They are not glued or anything so you can easily change them once their used.

Other than that I just glued some small pebbles and shells randomly and added a different set of drawer knobs for the hooks.

I'm very pleased with the way it turned out and guess someone on E-Bay was too because it sold the first time I posted it.

Just remember there's not very many items out there that can't be brought back to life.