How to Make Candle Holders

The use of candle holders is not at all limited only to hold the candles in place. Many of us use them as show-pieces in house, offices or hotels. They are available in many types and can be prepared out of a variety of materials. Placing them on the corner pieces, dining table or showcase definitely enhances the look of your house. In addition to this, you can, naturally, use them to place candles and the main part of decoration for a candle light dinner or a party is done. Have you ever tried to make a candle holder? Making candle holders is not a difficult task if you have an interest and a bit of creativity. Believe me, you will be surprised and very happy after you learn how to make candle holders. You can use these different types of candle holders to make a personalized gift for any occasion.

Mini-pumpkin Candle Holders
How about candle holders for your dining table made out of real pumpkins? Great idea, isn't it? The following steps will show you how to make pumpkin candle holders.

1. Buy some healthy-looking mini pumpkins and long-stemmed candles for each one. You can buy the candles in various colors like red, orange, yellow, brown etc.
2. Make a hole at the center of the top side of the mini-pumpkin using a knife. The hole must be slightly smaller than the candle diameter.
3. Scoop out the insides with a spoon and put in the candle here. You can hold the candle base and apply slight pressure to it, to get it into the pumpkin. Push it down as far as possible.
4. Once you place this, you can have decorations around the pumpkin as well. Your beautiful candle holder is ready. Lit the candles and enjoy your candle light dinner.

You can also spice up the pumpkin and have a decorative candle holder. Here's how. Make a larger hole at the center top of the pumpkin using a knife. With a spoon scoop out the insides of this pumpkin. Now, take a corer and make holes all over the pumpkin's body. Don't make them very close to each other or in a straight line. Also, keep them about 2½ to 3 cms in diameter. You can wash it and wipe off the water with a cotton cloth. Place a large base candle in the pumpkin, having height half inch less than the pumpkin. When you'll lit the candle, you'll see a beautifully patterned pumpkin. These can be best centerpieces for your table. You can also hang them using a decorative string to decorate your patios.

How to Make Beaded Candle Holders
Many are fascinated by the beaded candle holders. Oh! Even you? Then, you'll be happy to know that it is really easy to make candle holders of this type. This looks really different than the regular candle holders. Further they also can be made to match your home decor and perfectly beautify the look of your place. You can use any old glass jar, tumbler or any glass container and add your touch to make a beaded candle holder from it. Here's how you can make a candle holder using beads.

Simple Beaded Candle Holder
Once you master the technique of gluing and wrapping the beads over the glass, you can easily prepare beaded candle holders of any size and shape. You'll need a small glass votive candle holder, jewelry glue, seed beads and beading thread for making this beaded candle holder.

1. Take the beading thread and string the beads into it.
2. Now cling the end of the bead strand to the bottom of the container with help of the glue.
3. Start the process of wrapping the beaded string along the length of the candle holder. Add a dab of glue after every inch during this process. If the beads are held tightly in the string, it will give a nice look.
4. Instead of sticking beaded strand in a straight line from top to bottom you can stick it in a circular manner.
5. Stick one end of the strand to the bottom and keep rotating and sticking it on the candle holder in circular manner simultaneously, moving towards the top. Once you reach the top, stick the other end inside the candle holder with the glue. Keep aside the candle holder for drying.

Variety in Beaded Candle Holders
You can use beads of same color for a monochromatic look and mix and match different colors to have a jazzy candle holder. You can also use other types of beads, shells, fancy buttons, etc. to decorate the candle holder using the same procedure mentioned above. Mix and match different types, shapes and sizes of beads for a candle holder to create a unique home decor piece. Also, you can try this on a larger candle holder, using more beads accordingly.

Now that you have learned how to make candle holders, just gather the items mentioned above and start your project. Once you make a candle holder you'll definitely discover many new ideas from this one piece and procedure. Add your creativity and imagination in beautification of your home with the decorative candle holders.