How to Make Pedestal Stands from Thrift Store Candle holders

Follow this simple tutorial for DIY pedestals from candleholders and tart pans.

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DIY Pedestal Stands from Wooden Candleholders and Tart Pans

I’ve got a super simple and cute project for you today. It turned out even nicer than I had imagined and that always a good thing, right? Plus I only used items from my stash so it’s a big win all the way around! 

It’s all part of this month’s Thrifty Style Team Challenge hosted by my friend Julie at Redhead Can Decorate. The challenge is to share a project or decorating idea using things that are low budget, thrifted, or free. You can see all of this month’s projects and ideas at the bottom of the post and there are some amazing ones!

For quite some time, okay so maybe around 2 years, I’ve had these wooden candleholders that I found at the thrift store. And I’ve had the very used tart pans for even longer. I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them but have never gotten around to the project until now. 

Have you ever done that? Have you procrastinated a simple project or chore until you got just the right kick in the rear? It happens to me pretty regularly, lol. That’s one reason why I’m so glad I’m part of this creative team. It pushes me to do things that I might not be motivated to do otherwise. 

Anyway, my vision for these items was a somewhat rustic pedestal stand that could be used for candles, decor, or small desserts. You could even put a small cloche on it. 

The tart pans I used are ones that I found at an estate sale for no more than $1 a piece (because they’re VERY used), but you could definitely use new tart pans. They’re available in several sizes and come in
silver and champagne colors.

I ended up putting this paper mache pumpkin on one of them with some natural fall items like nuts, pine cones, acorns, and more. The paper mache pumpkin project was something else I’ve thought about doing for a while. I don’t have a tutorial for it but it was simple enough to do. 

In case you’re interested in that project, I started with a cheap white pumpkin from the craft store. I tore some vintage sheet music into irregular shapes and painted them with watercolor paint to give them the orange shade. Then I applied them to the pumpkin and sealed it all with some Mod Podge. 

Back to the pedestals. I used some paint and supplies from my stash so I didn’t actually spend anything at this time on this little project. If I had to buy all the supplies new, I could probably get by with spending less than $50 for everything. 

Here’s a quick tutorial for how I made these pedestal stands. 

The next time I have some great supplies like these, I won’t wait so long to make something with them! It was a quick and easy project and I’m very happy with how they turned out.

Here are all of this months’ Thrifty Style Team projects and you really should visit all of them.

Redhead Can Decorate – Mini DIY Pumpkin Patch

The Painted Hinge – Upcycled Fall Wreath

DIY Beautify – The Easiest Fall Centerpiece Ever

2 Bees In A Pod – Revamped Vintage Clorox Bottle

Postcards From The Ridge – DIY Pedestals From Thrifted Candleholders

The How To Home – DIY Pretty File Folders

The Tattered Pew – DIY Cane Armoire Makeover

Sweet Pea – DIY Gold Trimmed Painted Wooden Tray

What Meegan Makes – Vintage Bicycle Wreath for Fall

Cottage At The Crossroads – Paint a White Pumpkin

I Should Be Mopping The Floor – 5 Vintage Vanity Mirror Tray Uses

The Creek Line House – Inexpensive Faux Board and Batten Wall