Stick Wrapped Candle Holder and Table Runner

 Every once in a while at the thrift store, something catches my eye and I can't wait to run home and create with it... that was today! 

See that awesome roll of sticks?!

I wasn't sure exactly what it was, I thought it might be a roll of placemats. 

Whatever it was it was going home with me! 

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When I got home the first thing I did was to unroll the sticks. 

I found out it was a super long table runner! 

I love it! 

I found one similar on Overstock, I got a bargain! 

But I was truthfully hoping to use the sticks. 

So I did, I rolled out the runner to fit on my table. 

I cut it to the length I wanted and tied off the ends. 

I was left with a gorgeous table runner and a pile of sticks! 

So I got to work. 

My plan was to cover the outside of this glass vase with sticks like I did for this driftwood vase. 

I decided however to try this... 

I cut a length of lace ribbon to fit around the vase. 

I cut all of my sticks in half and glued them with hot glue to the lace ribbon. 

Now I just had to wrap the lace ribbon with the sticks around the vase! 

I used a piece of drop cloth ribbon to wrap around the outside of the sticks to doubly secure them. 

I dropped in a battery powered votive candle and I had the cutest stick wrapped candle holder to match my new table runner! 

It could also work as a beautiful flower vase! 

It was a win-win!! 

Oh and the extra sticks?

They look great right here next to my favorite Christmas gift! 

I love it when this happens! 

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