We’ve found yet another wonderful way to upcycle candle stick holders and turn them into a beautiful classy display for motivation quotes, ten of which we provide free below. This is a perfect match to go with our New Years Resolution Ideas Kit & Casual Resolutions. Change them in and out as desired. But that’s not all! Use it to display photos. Or how about artwork your children draw for you? You could also use it as a fancy note holder. Make different styles for each room. Give them as gifts! These candle stick holders can be found in a variety of styles and types at most thrift stores. You might remember seeing other ideas we used them for such as our Beautiful Classy Jewelry Stand and our Fun Upcycled Portable Recipe Holder. Who would have thought you could do so much with such a tiny object!

Motivational Quotes Stand Supplies

• Candle Stick Holder (Brass and glass ones such as ours can also be found at thrift stores and dollar stores.)
• Primer Spray Paint (This might be optional but since I was painting glass and I had some, I used it.)
• Gold Paint I used Martha Stewart’s Metallic Gold as it has a true gold look.
• White Paint
• E600 Glue or glue of choice
• Bobby Pins, 2″ size
• Wire Cutter
• Round Wood Ball with Flat Surface to fit your dowel.
• Dowel 3/4″ Average  NOTE: This can vary with your holder and some can hold a variety of sizes of dowels. I chose a 3/4″ size for mine but I could have gone larger or smaller.

Printable Quotes

Ten 5″x7″ High Resolution Prints (pdf)

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Instructions

Gather your basic supplies.

Because I used a glass candle stick holder I decided to use paint primer, because I had some.

I added white on the bottom of my candle stick.

I painted the rest of it metallic gold.  I had to do two coats of each, drying in between.

I painted the stick  and then the wood wall.

Squeeze glue into the bottom but only a small amount as you don’t want it seeping up the sides when you push your dowel down into it.Set the dowel down into the holder. NOTE: You will have to find a way to keep it from leaning while it dries, depending on the type of holder you have.

 You need a single small bobby pin to use for the claps.

With a pair of wire cutters cut the bobby pin on the middle of the second curve up then cut it on the bottom at the same spot. Try not to bend it too much.

This is how it looks when you’re finished cutting.  You can easily slip a paper in the top part. 

Apply glue to the back of your bobby pin with a toothpick or paperclip.

Stick the bobby pin onto the top of your dowel as shown.

Paint the bobby pin gold to match, being careful not to get it between the pins.

If you do get paint between the pin, just slide something in until it dries to assure it does not stick together.

Cut out your quotes from our free download packet.

We give you ten choices of quotes to switch in and out of your holder.

They easily slip in and out of the clip when you want to change one.