cheap Christmas in a vase

I know I'm super late on getting with the Christmas decorating.

I just havent gotten into it this year, time is just flying by too fast.

We did get our tree up the weekend after Thanksgiving.

So, here is my super fast and super cheap project I did last night.

About a week or so ago I went to Kmart since they had jar candles on sale for $3.99 SUPER CHEAP! But alas when I got there, the shelves were completely wiped out.

But I did find these two vases for $6 and candle stick holders for 99 cents.

(running total under $14)

I had been putting off buying the fabulous E-6000 glue since this sucker is expensive.

I saw a picture on a blog somewhere with a price tag on the tube, it said $3-something.

Woah, our craft store sells it for oh $7.99.

I had a 40% off coupon good for this past weekend, plus a $5 gift card.

I got the glue and a candy bar for 81 cents, chee hoo!

(total now $14.81)

I applied some glue to the candle stick holder and then placed the vase on top.

Man that is some messy glue to work with!

Be careful and have a nice area to work in and some petroleum jelly close by.

After letting it dry here they are...

A while ago we went up to Kokee and picked up pine cones so they were FREE.

I threw a bunch of them in the jar.

I also added some left over glitter ornaments from several years ago, again FREE.

I put them on the entryway table. It still looks bare but, its a start.

I still have 12 days left, right?

Total cost of project under $15!

Plus I got a candy bar too.

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