DIY Wall Sconce for Battery Powered Candles

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With the addition of our new live edge buffet table, the space above was needing some refreshing. We installed a coffee/tea drink station and then decided we needed new candle sconces. Steph has had traditional candles and sconces in these spaces, but we decided to utlilzed her new Luminara battery powered candles and create sometimes new for the space. 

We started with two matching vintage frames, along with scrap wood, and a couple of wood craft rounds--all found in my garage! Here's how we put together this quick project: 

Materials:

• 2 matching frames
• 2 wood craft rounds
• Thin scrap wood (You need a piece that will sit flush with the inside the frame edge--where the glass would normally sit)
• RapidFuse glue (Amazon)
• 2 Luminara candles (Jo-Ann)
• Saw, Spray Paint, Sandpaper​ 

Step 1: Gather your materials. Clean the frame if necessary.

​Step 2: Mark where to trim the wood piece, cut with saw (we used a miter saw). 

Step 3: Sand the inside edge where the piece of wood will fit.

Step 4: Glue this wood piece in place with RapidFuse.

Step 5: Determine the fit of the craft wood round. Place the candle on the circle and mark the cut. 

Step 6: Cut the circle to fit. Note: after determining how much to cut, we decided to turn the wood round upside down in the final placement.

Step 7: Sand the round.

Step 8: Glue and clamp into place. You could also add a few nails through the top for extra support.

Step 9: Spray paint and let dry. Add a picture hanger if your frame did not have one.

Because we had all the supplies on hand that we needed, this was a quick project to complete. These are a modern take on traditional wall scones but utilizing battery operated/remote controlled candles. ​

Please note: We are not sponsored by any of the companies/products that we used. These products were picked and bought by us.

FYI: We are not professionals, and we don’t claim to be. This is what we found worked for our project. Yours may need a little different approach. Safety first!

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