Remember those candlesticks I picked up a few weeks back at a yard sale for $2.00? I finally got them painted and redone.
This is what I was starting with… wood multi-colored candlesticks
First I spray painted them with Rustoleum gloss white spray paint.
But I was wanting them to have more of a weathered/antiqued look… like I found them in a pile of furniture in an old barn. So I distressed them a bit with some sandpaper. I figure they are going to get all chipped up anyway as much as I tote my décor around to decorate for various functions, so I might as well make them that way to begin with!
I mixed a little bit of poly with a little bit of Special Walnut stain to create a sort of glaze effect.
And brushed it on the candlesticks with a cheap foam brush. Making sure to get in all the cracks and crevices and designs.
Then I immediately wiped it off with paper towels. The candlestick on the left has been glazed and the candlestick on the right is unglazed. The stain/glaze just takes a bit of the bright white away and gives it more of an antiqued finish.
Here’s the entire set all finished!
I love them! And definitely worth the $2.00 I paid for them, 
Hoping to check out some yard sales this weekend – have missed several weeks due to bad weather and other plans so I am having a bit of yard sale withdrawal and it is raining today 
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How about you? Any fun yard sale finds recently? Or maybe a recent find you did a makeover on?
Fantastic!!! I love them! what a huge difference. I am hoping to get to some yard sales as well. But the weather has been nasty and cold. THis weekend is Easter – so no yard-saling. Can NOT wait to get going.
Wow I love those! So thrifty,so cute!
So much prettier now. 🙂
They turned out really great!
When I first saw the candlesticks, I thought why would she want to redo them. They are so pretty. THEN I saw the after. So much better!
Definately worth the $2- They look GREAT!!
Hope your Easter is extra BLESSED..
~Sherri
Love what you did to the three candlesticks, I’ve been looking for some too! I’ve been to one estate sale which wasn’t very good but I did buy a picture frame and one piece of Tupperware:)
Love how the candlesticks turned out – they look great!! Thanks for sharing the step-by-step process. Hope you and your family have a blessed Easter!
Lanita
Beyond beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing!
Wow, I love your candlestick makeover!! They look amazing now. I love how the glaze adds so much character..
Very nice! I can’t wait til I can go junking again – been laid low. But projects like this inspire me and make me want to start one of my own!
I LOVE the way these candlesticks turned out, and believe it or not…..I actually have this same set!!!! I am looking forward to painting mine, I just hope they come out as great as yours!
So happy to have found this post! They are so beautiful! Im a new crafter, never worked with polyurethane combined with stain. If I may ask a question please, what is the difference of using this or antique wax, or an acrylic paint watered down? Ty so much for your time!! ?
They look awesome! Can I do this with brass coloured candle holders?