Perfect perches.
We love to make something new out of something old.
So we were thrilled when Josh’s mom gave us a gift of a cookie platter she had made out of old candlesticks and discarded china.
Actually she gave us an entire collection!
You can find glass candlesticks of nearly every shape in size in almost any dollar store. Antique and junk shops are where odds and ends pieces of china go to spend their last days, often in the bargain bin.
Save them! Save them all!!
One of our clever friends saw our collection of serving trays and decided to start scrounging around her community for materials . Now she has a thriving business at the local farmer’s market selling her beautiful trays for as much as $50. That’s quite a return on her $5 worth of “raw” materials.
We’re still waiting for our commission, but she’s not budging.
So we decided that we’d just have to make our own, and you can too. Here’s how:
We find that the more unusual the plate and the candlesticks, the better the objet turns out.
Here's our favorite. Notice how Jackie matched the shape of the candlesticks to the scalloped design on the platter.
For our design we were inspired by Greek Revival architecture.
The tools
You may want to roughen the surfaces of the glass and porcelain with some fine sandpaper, then clean the pieces with soap and water.
If you are not sure of your ability to find the right position in which to affix the candlesticks, you may want to create a template first or measure and mark the spots on the platter before applying the glue.
Depending on the shape of the platter and the “stability” of the candlesticks, allow the platter to dry either standing up or flipped over onto its top.
And then voila…
A serving dish that will make anything on it the true center of attention.
For more ways to use candlesticks, check out these other articles from Beekman 1802. If you have some ideas of your own, please submit them in the comment section below.
16 Comments
Absolutely fantastic! What a clever idea. I will be on the lookout for candlesticks and a platter plate in the near future – it will be lovely for Christmas.
Thank you.
Pru
Hi, Pru
Send us some photos of your creations
Hi, Dr. Brent and Josh. They are all so beautiful and each one unique. Thank you for sharing!
…and so easy to make, Elaine!
Your favourite is also mine! I love the shape of the platter and the flourishes on the candlesticks. I’m visualizing a heaping pile of steamed asparagus with a big dollop of melting butter. You?
Hi, Andrew
That would be beautiful. It also gave me the idea to start looking for an asparagus tray (they exist in some old china patterns!) and making one of these out of it. That would be very cool
Your checks in the mail,Brent!
xo
Hi, Beth
Next time you put some of your creations together, you should send some photos. They’ll inspired other entrepreneurs!
I will never look at candle sticks quite the same again
Two of my favorite things–dishes and candlesticks…together a good thing. Thanks for another good thing. Bill
Thanks, Bill
Now when are we going to see what you create?
Absolutely beautiful! Doesn’t seem right to “steal” that idea, but it looks like so much fun!
I will never look at candle sticks quite the same again
Fabulous! We encourage everyone to look at everything in a new way. You never know where inspiration will come from
u could use an inverted wine glass as a stand
A great idea!