DIY Metal Cloche

I have been seeing the metal screen cloche everywhere.  Then I saw a way to make one on Pinterest using a metal downspout strainer. I thought they were so cute but too expensive to buy retail.  Time to get crafty.

I began by wiring the opening along the back together on the strainer,  next I gently pushed and pulled the strainer into an bell or cloche shape.

I used my IOD mould  and paper clay to form a medallion in which I removed the center, making room to add the Tim Holtz crystal knob.  

Then I screwed the knob and medallion to the top and painted the medallion and strainer with a copper colored acrylic paint.  On the new cloche wire I painted the wire with a hit and a miss application, not covering the entire wire.  Leaving parts of the silver wire showing to give an aged appearance, you could also spray paint the entire piece white or black.  

I shaped the bottom of the edge to fit a couple of candy dishes I own.  One red and clear and the other blue.

This little Hummel figurine belonged to my hubby's mother.  It fits perfectly.

Here is a little blue angel in the blue dish.

It even looks good all by itself just sitting on the table.

And best of all the whole Cloche cost under $5.00.

Happy Crafting!

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Dollar Store Candle Holders and Cloche

I have seen this idea on Pinterest many times, so thought I would make my own for my buffet.

I used 4 glass candlesticks and 

candlestick

4 glass vases from the Dollar Store.

glass vase

2 wooden finials and 4 wooden plaques.

I added a small wooden plaques that I glued with E6000.  All the wood was painted with gray and white acrylic paint to resemble zinc.  I added a black and white bow to each piece.  And on the cloche I added a finial and painted it to match.

These can be used as a votive holder.

5 flat back pearls around the edge to keep the glass from slipping off.

 With out the glass cloche I can use these for battery operated pillar candles.  On each piece I added a small clear heart under the bow.

Here is the detail of how I attached the vase to the candle holder.  I used a pimiento jar lid that I painted to match the wood.  Using E6000 the jar lid helped make the transition between the two glass pieces.

I can also use these with pillar candle in the hurricane style pair.

My buffet is under a window and these look so nice with the candles glowing at night.  I really like to use the battery operated candles, no worry about fire if I forget they are lit.

Happy Crafting!