Dollar Store Decor {How to Make Hurricane Candle Holders}

Well I'm a total copycat. I've completely ripped off this idea and I fully admit it.

Dollar store hurricanes.

You've probably seen them around at Sarah's who saw them at Emily's who saw them at Anne's. Or perhaps you caught them by Robin or Melissa. See how that works? We're one big crafty blogging family :-)

This infamous total-cost-is-two-smackers project that will add some serious glamour to your space. We're talking $50 glamour, because that's how much the other versions cost at some of the stores you might be familiar with. After seeing these across the blog-o-sphere, I had a sudden urge to run out and get the supplies to make them. There's only 3 items you need, or more depending on how many hurricanes you want to make.

Let me get right to it - Dollar store hurricanes!

My supplies are Dollar store candle sticks and glass hurricanes. $1 each friends, it can't get any cheaper.

Plus some sort of glue. Some people use hot, some use guerrilla glue, I used liquid nails clear adhesive.

After I washed and dried each piece I glued the pillar holders onto the bottom of the hurricanes. You can turn them upside down or keep them right side up, however you like, but let them dry overnight. This is important if you use the liquid nails. I'm not sure about the other adhesives, but the nails needed overnight drying time.

Don't even try to test them 20 minutes later, they will still be wet and will move, so let them sit. But the next day you'll have fabulous $2 hurricanes.

My fiance didn't know what a hurricane was, I had to explain :-) But he loves them, I got a high five. His exact words were "$2? You saw that on a blog didn't you? Keep reading blogs." Of course!

I put in some rocks from an ocean beach and Spanish moss for a little fall touch, then an ivory 3x6 pillar candle.

I frequently move these all around the house. They are great for on the mantel or in the dining room. Here was how I decorated for Thanksgiving with them.



If you like these and make them, let me know. I'd love to see what you fill them with. Happy hurricaning {that's not a word right}, but trust me, go out and get yourself some of these to make. You'll be happy you did :-)

*Update* Here are some other photos of the candle holders. See more photos and this glitter candle project here.

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