(Cereal Box) Lighthouse Candle Holder

While searching for beach themed items to put on my seasonal shelf, I saw some lighthouse candle holders that I thought were really cute. Unfortunately, they were just an accessory in a product shot, so I didn't even know where I could find them. I thought I would try to create my own.

I must have been eating breakfast while thinking about these because I ended up making them out of a ceral box! I started with a sheet of paper to figure out the shape I wanted and I then used that as a template. I cut out two cones and two circles and painted them all white.

Then, I drew my pattern on the cones and painted them midnight blue.

After they had dried, I gave all the pieces a rough sanding to make them look a little worn.

Next, I coated them with a layer of Mod-Podge. While that was still wet, I shaped them.

I added some black streaks with a dry brush.

Finally, I used a foam brush and covered them with some watered down brown paint, then wiped most of it off with a paper towel.

For the little piece on top, I cut a circle out of the center and then cut little tabs for the votive holder to sit in. I used those little tabs to glue it to the inside of the cones.

The railings are made out of floral wire that I shaped and spray painted black.

I only had to buy the votive holders (which cost me $1.98), so this project was super cheap and they turned out so cool!

I use battery operated votive candles to light them up at night. They look so cute flickering on the shelf (which is now done...at least for another few weeks).

Thanks to the help of Maya, I was actually able to find a place to buy them. Here is a picture of the real ones. They are so cute, but so out of my price range. They sell for over $60.00 a piece. It makes me love them even more to see how much I saved!