DIY: Candle Holder

I was wandering through Target the other day (let's be honest, I wander through Target most days) and came across this wooden "beer paddle" in the dollar section.  What?  Why would anyone want an unstable little piece of wood to carry bottles of beer?

But while it might be a terrible way to carry your beer, it looked like an excellent way to display some sparkly tea lights:

You need:
- One beer paddle
- Two contrasting colors of paint (I used a light mint and gold)
- A small brush


First I painted two coats of mint over the entire paddle.  Yes, this is mint colored paint, even though it looks white.

After letting it dry (about 30 minutes), I then used the gold to fill in the recessed circles.

And voila!  Project complete, leading the boyfriend to believe you did something productive with your Sunday and didn't just lay around watching reruns of Parks and Rec for hours and hours.

What would you do with a beer paddle?




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