Terrazzo candle holder
I'm not one to follow interior trends in my interiors but I do always keep an eye out for what new things are on the fashion and DIY radar. One of the trends that you have been seeing a lot of this year is terrazzo. The beautiful flooring made from coloured marble chips set in a concrete (or granite) Terrazzo was used widely in the 1920's and a lot of houses from that time have lovely speckled hall ways. I recently was in my cousins new '20s home and she as well had a stunning black&white terrazzo floor and I thought I should really do something with this trend on the website. Isn't it funny how something that went out of fashion decades ago can make a big comeback? faux terrazzo and terrazzo prints are everywhere this summer.
For a recent commission I had to work with polymer clay, a craft substance I hadn't worked with since my teens and I really fell in love with it again. It's so easy to work with! So I thought clay might be a perfect medium for a creating a terrazzo look. Have a look at the video to see how I got on.
By making the rings the candle stick holder becomes very versatile, you can keep changing its look. The candle holder takes around 3 hours to make and would be a great project for the weekend. What colour would you make yours?
I like using Fimo clay as it comes in such a variety of colours and is super easy to work with, just warm it up in your hands by kneading and rolling it. You can mix the colours like I done in the chips, I only used 5 different colours of clay for making this candle stick. A very light peach for the mean candle stick and a blue, brown, light grey and black for the chips and rings.
The candle cups I used are from the Norfolk candle company and can be ordered online. Also have a look at the candle making section in your local craft shops as I recon they will sell them too.
Would you make rings for your candle holder or just use it on its own? You can even make more rings and have a whole stack of colour! Just remember to take them off as the candle burns down to the rings height.
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I'll be back next week with a new tutorial, see you then! xx Hester
All photo's and video by Hester van Overbeek, the faux terrazzo candle stick holder first appeared here on www.hestershandmadehome.com
