It's very easy to make your own decorative candle holder that will match your tableware or room decor. The base is always a glass vessel of an interesting shape and appropriate size, from which you can conjure up an original and elegant candle holder for any occasion using readily available accessories... And when you get tired of it, just remove the accessories and put the vessel in the dishwasher!
Safe Material
Candle holder ideas require preparing an appropriate base. It should be remembered that it must be resistant to high temperatures. Candles heat the air between the glass walls, and often hot wax drips from them. It is best to choose thick glass vessels. In turn, items that are to hold long, tapered candles should provide them with stability – the opening should not be too wide.
Many vessels found in every kitchen are an ideal base for a DIY candle holder. These will certainly include all kinds of glasses or salad bowls.
Most decorations can be removed and the glass cleaned at any time. In the case of stubborn wax stains, simply put the dirty item in the freezer or rub it with ice cubes. Cold wax will easily come off any material.
Sparkling Glasses
The simplest DIY candle holder can be made from whiskey glasses. They are made of glass that is thick enough to maintain the temperature of the chilled drink inside even when holding the vessel for a long time. In addition, many of them have decorative walls that will allow for an unusual lighting effect when a lit candle or tealight is placed inside.
For example, a fluted glass, which has delicate vertical or diagonal thickenings on its walls, will work perfectly. The light escaping through them will flicker, creating a romantic mood. It will be perfect for a festive table after placing a red or gold tealight with a delicate cinnamon, apple or orange scent inside!
Painted Glass
An interesting effect can also be achieved by illuminating painted or decorated glass. A lit candle will beautifully emphasize the delicate ornament decorating the glass from the KRISTA DECO collection.
A similar effect can be achieved independently. All you need is a basic water glass with a simple or rounded shape, a piece of paper, and spray paint in your favorite color. Cut an interesting stencil on the paper: holes in the shape of hearts, stars, flowers, and others, or cut the paper around the drawings. Then, attach the stencil to the vessel with adhesive tape and paint it with any spray paint. In this way, a regular glass will turn into a thematic, perfectly color-matched candle holder that will decorate the table during parties and receptions. Depending on the paint used, in many cases, it can later be washed off with any solvent or water with vinegar.
Shaped Bowls
Beautiful DIY candle holders can also be made from salad bowls. It's worth trying all three methods presented below. For the first inspiration, a simple bowl from the GLAMOUR collection will be useful. You can put moss, green twigs (or spray-painted gold), flowers, pine cones, dried orange slices, cinnamon sticks, nuts, baubles, and many other decorations associated with a given time of year into it. In the center, you can place a thicker cylindrical candle in any color. It should melt inwards – usually, this information is on the packaging. It's worth securing it in the center of the vessel before placing other decorations – light the wick and drip some wax onto the bottom, then, before it hardens, press the candle into it. This way it will be firmly secured. If this type of arrangement is also to be functional and the candle is to burn, e.g., during Christmas Eve, it is essential to ensure that the flame does not come into contact with other elements, even with gentle drafts of air.
Bowls are also a great way to create spring and summer decorations. A decorative salad bowl, such as the fluted glass Celebration salad bowl, can be filled with water or water with added dye (e.g., food or soap dye). You can also throw in dried or fresh flower petals, such as roses or tulips, or whole flower heads, e.g., carnations or orchids, which will float on the surface. The bottom can also be filled with colorful stones. Ordinary tealights can be placed on the water. However, round or shaped floating candles will be a much more interesting solution – there is currently a very large selection of them in stores.
An interesting solution will also be a divided salad bowl, such as the three-section SWEET&SAVOURY salad bowl. Its bottom can be lined with the aforementioned colorful pebbles, moss, nuts, coffee beans, star anise... Then, simply place a tealight or stably position a cylindrical candle in the chosen color and scent to enjoy a unique decoration!
Unusual Vases and Decanters
Some types of vessels offer a lot of scope when it comes to DIY candle holders. Every shape can inspire a creative solution. Just look around your home for a vase or decanter, which often, by their very shape, bring to mind traditional candle holders for classic dinner candles. However, it's worth decorating them beforehand to match the overall table arrangement.
For this purpose, you can use wide ribbons and create impressive bows on their narrow necks in bottle green, sea blue, or antique gold. Tying them with fashionable jute twine and wrapping them with lace will, in turn, add a rustic character. You can also tuck flowers, such as heather or lavender, or herbs, such as thyme and rosemary, under a thin ribbon to connect them colorfully to the style of the table setting. Placing them on a wooden slice or a single-colored platter will add elegance and provide additional stability, while also protecting the tablecloth from wax stains. It is also important to connect the candle with the glass – by properly shaping it, pressing it into the opening, or gluing it with a few drops of wax.
The chosen large stand or platter can also be decorated with twigs – for example, a Christmas wreath or a spring nest with pastel Easter eggs. Then, an original vase should be placed in the center, into which a dinner candle, shortened by at least 1/3, can be inserted. Every 3-4 months, with the changing seasons, you can change the decoration around the vessel, easily achieving a beautiful arrangement each time.
Ready-made Glass Candle Holders
KROSNO's offer also includes a whole range of glass candle holders, which can also be used for the inspirations above. All of them are safe and allow for stable placement of candles of various shapes on the table. You can pour pebbles, spices, grains, colored sand into them... There is nothing to prevent you from decorating them with bows, ribbons, strings, or attaching pine cones, twigs, and flowers.
These types of candle holders are also very resistant to high temperatures. So you can use them as a vessel for homemade candles and give them as a gift. To do this, simply melt an ordinary white candle or leftover candles found at home in a water bath or microwave. At this time, a jute string or other type of wick should be stably placed in the middle of the bottom of the vessel, e.g., by "gluing" it with a drop of wax. Then, add your favorite essential oils and optionally non-migrating dyes for glycerin to the melted candles, stir, pour into the glass candle holder, also covering the wick, and wait patiently. When the wax hardens, trim the string to the desired length – your homemade candle is ready!
Elegant Scented Candles
Those who appreciate ready-made yet exclusive solutions can opt for ready-made scented candles. They are distinguished by sophisticated, harmonious, and well-thought-out fragrances, as well as exquisite glass shapes. These candles will burn for dozens of hours, adorning the table during many pleasant evenings spent with loved ones. They will also make an excellent gift for those who value elegance and aesthetic craftsmanship.