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DIY Candle Holder

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I love having people over for meals, and I’m definitely a magpie for anything that will add some fun to the table. From breakfast to dinner, making a bit of a styling effort every now and again with some flowers, cute placements, a runner, or in this case a DIY candle holder, will always set the tone. 

It immediately makes things feel just a little bit more special and indulges my inner stylist. This DIY is also super simple to make, and even though it does involve some painting, I, Teri, used the easiest pattern ever (it looks even better when it’s not 100% perfect!).

With this monochrome base you can change up your candle colors to fit your mood or your table colors (like pink for Valentine’s Day!), or even try adding some gold or copper candles for an extra luxe look…

patterned #DIY candle holder - sugar and cloth

patterned #DIY candle holder - sugar and cloth

DIY Candle Holder Materials

  • Block of balsa wood (or any relatively soft wood for easy drilling)
  • White spray paint
  • Black acrylic paint
  • Paint brush
  • Hand drill
  • Wide drill bit to fit the candles
  • Pencil
  • Ruler
  • Candles

To start, measure the centre of your piece of wood and then divide the distance from each long end to the middle in half again. Mark that point with the pencil, in line with the middle point. If the middle was 10 cm then I’d be measuring 5cm in from either end for instance. This marks where your candles with sit.patterned #DIY candle holder - sugar and clothpatterned #DIY candle holder - sugar and cloth

Attach the correct drill bit to your drill and holding the wood steady with one hand, drill directly into the wood from above, guided by the two pencil marks you’ve made.

Keep drilling until you’ve created enough depth for the candles to sit in firmly. If there are any rough edges you could just send them down.

patterned #DIY candle holder - sugar and cloth

Spray the wood white. Place on a protected surface and cover with two or three light coats, allowing each to dry in between. 

Now for the grid. Start by paint lines across one side and the top, leaving the other side free to hold. Try to keep the lines relatively evenly spaced but there’s no need to measure.

I did this by starting with the middle line on each side and working out from there but a bit of unevenness and rough brush strokes adds to the effect. 

When those two sides are dry you can do the other side and then go back over with lines in the opposite direction. Don’t forget the sides but there’s no need to bother with the bottom. Make sure you’re matching up the black lines on all sides to get the continuous pattern.

Your candles may need to be shaved slightly at the sides to fit in the holes but after that you’re good to go!  patterned #DIY candle holder - sugar and clothpatterned #DIY candle holder - sugar and cloth patterned #DIY candle holder - sugar and clothpatterned #DIY candle holder - sugar and cloth

Using soft wood for this made drilling a whole lot easier for a weak, girly girl like myself but it can be done with all sorts.

I love the final affect as a centerpiece, so when you’re not using it as a table centre, it makes a great addition to any assorted shelf. I’m already thinking this will be perfect for a certain upcoming Valentine’s dinner I might have planned. Enjoy!

In case you’re looking for a few other candle and aromatherapy DIY ideas, here are some of my favorites from the archives —

  • How to make wax candles with rosemary and grapefruit
  • DIY Reed Diffuser: How to make an essential oil diffuser
  • DIY faux wood candle holder
  • DIY copper candle holder
  • Rainbow DIY taper candle holder
  • DIY citronella candles

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    • Andriana @ A Love Worth Living For says:
      January 13, 2016 at 7:50 am

      Love this! This is such a great idea & so customizable! My future center pieces thank you!! (:

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      • sugarandclothteam says:
        January 13, 2016 at 2:29 pm

        Thanks, Andriana! Hope you enjoy the project! Let us know how it turns out :)

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    • Paige says:
      January 13, 2016 at 11:44 am

      That candle holder is so cute! I love it!

      Paige
      http://thehappyflammily.com

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      • sugarandclothteam says:
        January 13, 2016 at 2:30 pm

        Thanks, Paige! Teri did a great job with this project :)

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    • Anna says:
      January 13, 2016 at 1:37 pm

      This looks not just really pretty but also ridiculously easy. I love DIYs like this, thanks for sharing!

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      • sugarandclothteam says:
        January 13, 2016 at 2:31 pm

        Thanks, Anna! :)

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    • Kasie Chelanne says:
      January 13, 2016 at 6:42 pm

      This is so cute! It looks fabulous with those light pink candles!

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      • sugarandclothteam says:
        January 18, 2016 at 2:34 pm

        Thanks, Kasie!!

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    • Caro says:
      January 16, 2016 at 8:21 pm

      Love this! This is so cute!

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      • sugarandclothteam says:
        January 18, 2016 at 2:35 pm

        Thanks, Caro! :)

        Reply
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