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Hi Friends! I’ve got a super simple thrifty DIY project for y’all today. I was actually looking to test out a new glue. Although I have a personal favorite, it seems to take forever to dry, so I was excited to give DAP® RapidFuse™ All Purpose Adhesive a try. It sets in just 30 seconds and cures in 30 minutes…that’s more my kind of speed.
DAP products have been a trusted leader in the caulks, sealants, and adhesives categories for over 150 years and is based in the USA, so it’s a brand I trust too.
I started with this collection of candlesticks that I paid a total of $6.25 for:
I unscrewed the bottoms of the three smaller candlesticks:
(I saved those for later. See how I used similar ones as feet on THIS tray.)
Then I sanded the tops of two of the taller ones that were very rounded:
I added a little DAP RapidFuse All Purpose Adhesive to the top:
Then attached a smaller candlestick to the top (no foaming and it dries clear…awesome!):
…to make a set of three from the original six:
And here’s where the coastal inspiration comes in:
I love how they turned out!
I gave them a coat of Behr’s Gray Morning (mixed with about 30% pure white) that I made into DIY chalk paint. Then I added a few stripes of pure white using a small brush.
I little sanding and a coat of Annie Sloan’s clear wax finishes them off perfectly.
I’m so excited my hydrangeas are starting to bloom…I finally had enough to cut to fill a vase.
They look great next to my new coastal candlesticks that cost me less than $7, don’t you think?
These things are bonded like crazy, and set up almost immediately. That is the biggest selling point for me, and DAP® Rapid Fuse All Purpose Adhesive is two times more durable than super glues and bonds virtually everything to anything. It can be used on plastic, rubber, metal, glass, wood, tile, stone, concrete, fabric, and more!
I will definitely be keeping this awesome adhesive in my DIY arsenal from now on.
You would never know these started out as six smaller candlesticks!
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I hope you enjoyed this thrifty little project today!
I’ll be back for Themed Furniture Thursday sharing how I updated this footstool I picked up at my neighborhood yard sale:
Our theme is Red, White, or Blue. 🙂
UPDATE: See how I gave this little stool a new look HERE now.
XO,
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Mary Kaiser says
Love them, how cute! I always look forward to your post, you are so creative. Looking forward to Thursday!
Christy says
Thanks so much, Mary! See you Thursday! 🙂
Mary-the boondocks blog says
They look so fresh and pretty Christy. And you are very clever to put them together and make a bigger one.
Christy says
Thanks, Mary! I always pick up those little wooden candlesticks and have quite a few, so I was glad to be able to use some of them! 🙂
andi says
Your candlesticks are adorable, and I’m happy you found some amazing new glue, but I’m swooning over the hydrangea. I finally got one stuck in the ground, but eventually I want about a dozen. They’re my favorite!!
-andi
Christy says
Thanks, Andi! Hydrangeas are my favorite too! I know you’ve been swooning over mine the past few years…so excited for you to have your own to enjoy too!! XOXO
Angelia says
As always….Thank you for helping us to think outside the box when we look for these thrifty treasures. Love the colors on these candlesticks. Excited to see your next project and I will be looking for this Dap product also.
Christy says
Oh you are so welcome, and thank you! I have a few pieces in my to-do pyramid that I just cannot reimagine…I should share them with ya’ll and see what ideas you come with. (And yes that glue is awesome!) 🙂
Melissa's Antiques says
Love these! 🙂
Christy says
Thanks, Melissa! XOXO
melinda says
I am new to your blog and just find it so aweinspiring!! I think I will learn a lot from your site. Love the candlesticks:)
Christy says
Welcome, Melinda, and thank you!! XOXO
Moriah says
Very cute and creative! I love how you can see things in a beautiful way even when they look like junk. On another note, I’m going to try your DIY chalk paint recipe today. It was over my budget to use ASCP and Lacquer for the cement floor of a spare space in our home. So I decided to paint the “farmhouse style diamonds” (my son calls them “simple squares” using your recipe and the the ASCP Lacquer. I plan on using it for furniture pieces once I’m done. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Christy says
Thanks, Moriah! You’re floor will be gorgeous!! What a fun project! XOXO
Jolinda says
Of course I love them and the coastal colors work perfectly for me.. I just used the DAP Rapid Fuse last weekend for the first time and I am in love. I used it on wood and metal to metal and it is terrific.
Christy says
Thanks, Jolinda! Isn’t that glue awesome?? I know I will find a ton of uses for it in the future too! X)
Cindy Pierce says
You’re so creative! They turned out beautiful. I just love your blog, and am always looking forward to the next project. Can’t wait for Thursday!!
Christy says
Aww thanks so much, Cindy!! See ya Thursday! 🙂
Gina Keysor says
Great make over. I love candles and those are so trendy right now. Love it!!
Christy says
Thanks so much, Gina! XO
Paula@SweetPea says
Awesome makeover, Christy. I definitely wouldn’t know that they originally were two candlesticks glued together. I’m going to look for Dap the next time I’m out shopping.
Christy says
Thanks, Paula! I love that glue…I also used it to fix a sugar bowl and one of my son’s toys…awesome stuff! 🙂
Ruth Anne says
So glad to learn about a new adhesive. I’ve not been crazy about some I have used and found to be lacking. Dap RapidFuse is going on my shopping list! Your candlesticks are wonderfully beachy–love them! I always look forward to reading about your latest project–they’re ever so creative!
Christy says
Thanks so much, Ruth Anne! I love this new glue…will definitely find many uses for it! 🙂
Suzan Oxenreider says
What a great idea! I find the short ones all the time but never thought of putting them together. And I am really excited about this new glue! I use Gorilla all the time but the foaming can be an issue.
Christy says
Thanks, Suzan! You’d think I was hoarding them because I just can’t seem to pass them up…so glad I was able to use several! I don’t care for the foaming that comes with the Gorilla Glue either…no foam here. 🙂
chris aka monkey says
awesome love the color combo xx
Christy says
Thanks so much, Chris! XO
Debi @ Add Value To Your Home says
WOW!!! What an awesome transformation! I LOVE it. I was wondering how you were going to make it look pretty when I saw the before. LOVE your color choice Christy!
Christy says
Thank you, Debi! I’m a sucker for those cool coastal colors. 🙂
Patty says
Oh Christy if you only knew how much I am kicking myself right now. I had so many of these over the years that I would just throw away, Now it’s off to the Thrift stores because I love these so much. They are so fresh and pretty, even brand new they didn’t look that good.
Christy says
Oh no! Luckily they are in abundance at thrift stores, so you shouldn’t have any trouble finding more. And thank you…I’m so glad you like them! 🙂
Marie, The Interior Frugalista says
What a clever way to DIY larger candlesticks, Christy!
Christy says
Thanks, Marie! I had quite the hoard of these little candlesticks going because I just can’t seem to pass them up lol. Glad I was able to use some of them up! 🙂
betty says
I have some of these wooden candlesticks that I had put in my “donate ” box; however, after seeing your clever idea, they are, needless to say, no longer in the “donate” category. Can you share where you got the glue? My go-to glue has always been E-6000 as it too holds everything securely, even arrangements for the graveyard. Neither rain, snow, sun, wind or other elements disturb what has been E-6000’d but I am anxious to try your glue too. Thanks.
Christy says
Oh good…glad you hadn’t donated them yet! My go-to glue was always E-6000 as well, but it took a long time to dry, so this was a nice change. I was sent this in the mail from DAP to try out, but I saw it a The Home Depot the other day. I’m sure you can find anywhere that sells superglues. I really did love how fast this dried and can’t wait to try it out on something else! XO