One of our easiest hosting hacks? One set of glass cylinders that transforms all year long. Swap the stickers, grab a sharpie, and the same vessel goes from pumpkin to snowman to hearts–no new decor budget required.
FOR FALL
Orange dot stickers + brown sharpie = glowing pumpkins.
FOR HALLOWEEN
Add googly eyes for a spooky (not scary) upgrade. You can also play with using colored candles – we love the pop of black candles, especially with a dimply li
FOR WINTER
Two stacked white stickers + buttons, hat, and carrot nose = a snowman.
FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
Red heart stickers, no drawing required.
Drop in a flameless candle and you’ve got a full tablescape that packs away flat and comes back out next season.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Glass cylinders (invest in one set — you’ll use it four times a year)
- Orange dot stickers + brown sharpie (pumpkins)
- Googly eyes (Halloween)
- White dot stickers + black sharpie (snowmen)
- Red heart stickers (Valentine’s Day)
- Flameless candles
HOW-TO
1. Stick your stickers onto the clean, dry cylinder — orange dots for pumpkins, two stacked white dots for a snowman, hearts for Valentine’s.
2. Grab a sharpie and add the details: green for a pumpkin stem, or a black sharpie for a snowman’s hat and buttons (and orange for the nose). Googly eyes need no drawing — just stick on!
3. Repeat around the cylinder, drop in a real or flameless candle, and let it glow.
CLEANUP
Stickers peel off easily — if any resist, soak in hot water or hit them with Goo Gone. Sharpie wipes clean off glass with dish soap, so your cylinder is ready for its next holiday.
