I saw a great tutorial on how to make these hurricanes on Decor Chick using glass vases and candlestick holders from Dollar Tree, and I'm so happy I tried making two for myself a few weeks ago. At around $2 each, you can't beat how good they look! I filled this one with dried pinto beans ($1 per bag) and a candle, and I think it looks great in my entryway. These would make great party centerpieces, and you can switch out the type of dried beans for a different color and look.
I did something similar for my mantle by adding candy corn and a little pumpkin in the other hurricane for Halloween.
TIP: To save on candy when filling large jars for parties, add some clear plastic cups upside down in your container to create a hollow area. It's a little hard to see the cup in the picture below, but that's what my hurricane looked like before I poured the candy corn in it.
If you were doing a candy buffet at a party, these hurricanes would be great. For variety you could shop around for different sized containers to glue on top of the candlesticks. My blog friend Staci at Lizard & Ladybug came up with some cute variations below. I love how she tied ribbon around the base for added detail!
This project was the first time I'd used glass glue before, so one of my hurricanes looks a little messy on the bottom. The glue was in the same kind of bottle as super glue, so I thought it would be a gel like that. Nope! It's a runny liquid, so I squirted out way too much on my first try. I knew what to expect on the second hurricane, and it turned out perfectly.
Stay tuned for more of my favorite entertaining and serving pieces all week!
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Hey Betsy those look fantastic! What a great idea to use a cup inside when you use candy! Thank you so much for sharing! xoxo
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