Repurpose A Wall Mounted Candle Holder Into A Towel Storage Solution

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In a pinch, a few self-adhesive hooks and a couple of minutes solve your bathroom towel storage issues. The problem with this temporary towel hook is that it continues to look like an in-a-pinch solution. It functions, but it's not very decorative. Want to know what else works as a towel hook, aside from an actual towel hook? A repurposed wall-mounted candle holder sconce. You just need to know how to modify it so it looks less like a candle holder and more like a towel hook. Fortunately, this is easy.

If you've already got a couple of wall-mounted candle holders just gathering dust, you can use those for this project. But if you'd like to invest in some, look for candle holders that have a base mounted onto a curved metal wire. When you get done MacGyvering the candle holder, the curved metal wire becomes the hook. To do said improvisation, you'll also need a pair of pliers and possibly a pair of work gloves to protect your hands while you're working with the metal.

If you'd like to dress up the sconce, have some craftsy items on hand. Depending on the style and construction of the candle holder, you may want something like Rust-Oleum gloss apple red spray paint, some stencils or cut-out patterns, or some small tiles to make mosaics from. Or you could decoupage the candle holders with some images from old magazines or travel posters. Finally, you'll also need a drill and some screws when it comes time to mount your improvised towel hanger on the wall.

Many inexpensive wall-mounted candle sconces have a base that's not very solidly attached to the rest of the piece. If that's the case, it's just a matter of grabbing onto it with the pliers or your hands and twisting and turning it until it comes off the curved wire it was resting on. Once the base piece has been removed, you are ready to hang up your new towel hook. If the exposed metal is a bit sharp, glue a Pndeyo large hole wooden bead onto it to cover up the sharp point of the hook. 

Another option you have is to get a sconce candle holder that's styled like a lantern holder, like the Staymoment wall sconce candle holder. You can upcycle the lantern part by filling it with plants and hanging it up on a tree branch in the garden. As for the leftover wall-mount, it looks good as is, but can be dressed up with stencils on the bottom that say something like "Hers" and "His."

Finally, when you're decorating with sconces, you don't have to hide the cups that hold taper candles on the sconce. Remake them instead. For example, say you've found some cool stag-shaped candle holders. These have cups for taper candles that are mounted on the animal's antlers. To make a striking display, hang the candle holders up. Then, fill the cups with QINJIEJIE carved pillar crystal stones, setting them firmly in place inside the cups with museum wax. The combination of the candle holders and the stones creates a unique hook to elevate your decor even more.