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Upcycle Your Candle Lids: Easy Steps for Fall Shelf Decor

Hello everyone! Happy Autumn! I'm excited that fall has arrived. Today I'm going to share an easy upcycled craft idea with you. We'll be creating Autumn shelf sitter decor using two candle lids. I wasn't sure what to do with my candle lids, but I decided to make fall shelf sitter decor after giving it some thought. If you're ready, let's begin building your very own.

Painted wooden lid with fall decorations

Video Tutorial

Materials for fall shelf sitters

Materials

- Two candle lids (wooden or metal)

- Acrylic paint

- Paintbrush

- Mod Podge (optional)

- Craft moss

- Mini wooden mushrooms

- Scissors

- Assorted fall decor (e.g. flowers, fall vase filler glitter leaves, smaller faux succulent flowers in deep purple color)

- Hot glue

Candle lid, paint, wooden mushrooms and paintbrushes

Begin by applying acrylic paint to both the wooden lid and wooden mushrooms.
I decided to paint the tops of the wooden mushrooms orange and brown.

Acrylic paint and wooden mushrooms

Decorative napkin, scissors, wooden lid, and Mod Podge

First, if your napkin is 2-ply, remove the second layer. Then, use scissors to cut out the designs you want to add to the project. Afterward, use a smaller paintbrush to apply Mod Podge to the wooden lid and attach the cut-out napkin pieces. In my project, I added fall leaves to the bottom section of the wooden lid.

Moss, wooden candle lid, glue, and wooden mushrooms

Next, use hot glue to attach the moss to the top section of the lid. Then, add a few deep purple faux succulent flowers to the design. 
I also decided to add a few white dots to two of the brown-painted mushrooms. 

Painted fall shelf sitter with fall decor

Mod Podge, decorative napkin and wooden lid

I decided to skip out on the paint for the next fall shelf sitter. 
I cut my design to use in the design. I used a paintbrush and added Mod Podge to add the design.

Assorted fall decorations and candle lid

I added a few assorted fall decorations: faux flowers, two mini foam pumpkins, and gold glitter leaves.

Candle lid with mini pumpkins, floral and leaves

Fall shelf sitter decor

That completes your fall shelf sitter decor. I love that I could reuse my candle lids and create two decor pieces to add to my fall decorations. These are perfect for adding to shelves, trays, mantels, etc. I hope you have enjoyed creating your fall decor.

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  1. so cute! Thanks for sharing with Create-it Link party. https://tryit-likeit.com/link-party-it/

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  2. What a fantastic way to liven up the lids! Beautiful!

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    1. Maya, thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed this craft.

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  3. I love this project idea! From candle lids, no less! These are so cute, Stephanie. The little mushrooms are about killing me. Darling! Visiting from the Sweet Tea & Friends linkup. Pinning!

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    1. Jennifer, thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed this craft. Aren't those mushrooms adorable? I just had to use them.

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  4. I think this is a charming little craft project. Mushrooms are so adorable this Fall as decorations. This post will be a feature this week. #HomeMattersParty

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  5. These are beautiful Steph. I have a candle with a wooden lid and now I know what I can make with it once the candle is finished! Thank you :-)

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    1. Julie, thank you! I'm so glad I was able to help you figure out what to do with the candle lids. :)

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  6. Love this idea for repurposing something pretty that might otherwise be thrown out!

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  7. What a great idea to reuse the lids from candles. I never know what to do with them apart from throw them out. These are so pretty.

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    1. Kim, thank you!! 😊 It's a great way to reuse them.

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  8. Thanks for sharing with us, I'll be featuring you this week when the next To Grandma's house we go link party starts - Happy October!

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    1. Tarahlynn, thank you so much! I'm happy to be featured this week. Happy October!

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  9. What a cute idea! I especially love the mushroom one!

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    1. Amy, thank you! :) That was my favorite as well.

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  10. What a brilliant idea Steph! Love this.
    Thanks' bunches for sharing with Sweet Tea & Friends this month dear friend.

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  11. BRILLIANT! This is such a great use for these, and yours turned out so cute! Featuring when my party opens.

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  12. Oh my, that is sooo sweet!!! Thanks for joining in on Home Matters Linky Party! I will be featuring your post this week! #HomeMattersParty xx

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  13. So darling! As usual. :) Thanks for sharing this post with us at the Will Blog for Comments #68 linkup. See you next week at #69. I hope your week is great!

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