Cute terra cotta pot candles

Hi there! It’s Angela from Number Fifty-Three and, ever since we moved last fall, I have been willing the warmer weather to come. We bought an old farmhouse and have the biggest porch that is just dying for some attention and some terra cotta pot candles.

I frequently find myself daydreaming of how the porch will eventually look (clean, pretty, decorated) and how amazing it will be to sit down there and relax with a nice drink.

Anyway, we were inspired recently to make a little set of candles that were so surprisingly easy and, I think, will go perfect on that porch.

A charming terra cotta pot and pink tulips rest in a wooden tray, accompanied by lit candles and a magnifying glass on the table.

If you’d like to make some too here’s what you need: very small terra cotta pots (we found them at Walmart), chalk style paint (I used an off white), paint brush, 320 grit sandpaper, candle making kit (we bought a kit at Michaels.).

A small white candle sits in a distressed terra cotta pot on a wooden tray, beside a glass jar with pink flowers and a white detailed lamp.

I started by painting the pots in the chalk style paint and let them dry. I then distressed them using the sandpaper.

Two images side by side: Left displays four stacked orange terra cotta pots; right showcases four stacked whitewashed terra cotta pots. Both sets are arranged in a similar way against a dark background.

Next we followed the directions that came with the candle making kit to make the candles! ).

We trimmed the wicks when we were done to the recommended length in the kit.

A small terra cotta pot with white wax cubes on the left, and a white candle in a container on the right.

I was actually super surprised at how simple candle making can be! I hope you will all give this project a try. It’s just adorable for the summer months!