The Beautiful DIY Candle Centerpiece You Can Make From Thrifted Glassware

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The thrift store is an affordable way to add unique decor to your home. Shopping secondhand can give you the ability to turn thrifted glass jars and bottles into the cutest candle decor that you can DIY at home. Thrift stores also sometimes sell unused pillar or taper candles you can use in conjunction with your glassware to add flair and light up any room. You can add lived-in, eccentric charm to your home using candles, thrifted glassware, and a glass plate to illuminate any space with an eye-catching drip candle centerpiece,.

Drip candles (or drippy candles) were a decor phenomenon in the 1970s, and their renewed popularity is making way for a resurgence. Making a drip candle centerpiece is a striking yet low-maintenance lighting addition to your home. In fact, candles are one of Joanna Gaines' quirky tips for brightening up a room. The mix of colors and texture can add appeal to nightstands, entryways, and rooms with darker color palettes. Not only is this simple centerpiece a gorgeous way to add warmth to your home, but it's perfect for setting tables for special occasions, such as holidays and dinner parties.

A candle centerpiece is a beautiful way to decorate your home with candles. For this project, you'll need to choose the appropriate candles, such as tapered or drip candles. In her video, Instagram user halezgarciaathome uses Hippie Drippy candles from Candlestock, but regular colorful tapered candles work too. For the thrifted glassware, make sure they're all heat-resistant, such as those made with tempered glass which will have a smooth edge. Another way to identify heat resistant glass is by wearing polarized sunglasses and looking at the glass from an angle. Tempered glass will have wavy or uneven distortions. You can even add candelabras, heat-resistant wine glasses, and other intriguing shapes to your centerpiece.

To get the candles to burn with a better drippy effect, you'll need to score them by slicing the candle down from the tip with a knife. Anchor the holders in the centerpiece plate by lighting one of your candles, then melting a small amount of wax onto the base and in each glass or container. Hold the candles in place in the melted wax until it hardens. Alternatively, you can use sticky tack or museum wax to ensure the candles are secured in place. Dramatic effect can be added by placing them close together and allowing different colored wax drippings to combine into a gorgeous mixture.