The time to whip out the DIY wedding projects for summer 2013 has arrived with the new year, and Swedish blogger Victoria Birkho Lene Fors has a great tutorial for making your own lace candle holders. Check it out.

Hello Lidy shares an idea for repurposing a lovely birch log into a hurricane candle holder.

Carolyn of Carolyn’s Homework made some elegant candle wraps with ribbon and vintage cameo-inspired scrapbooking embellishments. Visit her post for a link to where you can find the embellishments.

100 Layer Cake made these sweet glitter votives that would make excellent wedding table decor, New Year’s Eve decor or quick holiday decor. Check out the tutorial.

Advent is a special time of year, marked by the anticipation of the coming of Christmas. For many families, the lighting of the advent wreath is a beloved tradition that adds to the excitement of the season. The advent wreath … Read More...

Jade at Jaderbomb made an awesome set of blinged out candles for the holidays. I love this modern take on holiday decor! Visit the tutorial.

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Craft and Creativity’s Helena made over a flea market candelabra for the holidays in a subtle, cute and decidedly Swedish style. Check out more pics at her blog.

I don’t know where this amazing idea for paper artichoke luminaries was when I had my artichoke and asparagus-themed wedding last year, but I REALLY wish I’d had these on my reception tables. Check out more shots of these beauties … Read More...

Jenna at Let’s Go Sunning made this darling knitted candle cozy to warm up her house this holiday season. Grab the pattern.

Now this is creative. Using some old salt shakers, Cindi at The Brass Paperclip Project DIY’d herself a lovely menorah. Check it out.

This evergreen-inspired candle holder would add some handmade warmth to your home this holiday season. Visit Paint Me Plaid for the tutorial.

Pearmama made a set of stenciled, burlap-wrapped luminaries. Bearing the message of peace, these are a great, rustic idea for the winter holidays! Grab the tutorial.

Make and Takes shares how she used her kids’ drawings on tracing paper to make some cute votive covers. See more of the kids’ handiwork.

Birch bark is so lovely, and these tea light holders from Oleander and Palm are lovely personified. I love the rustic texture, look and elegant effect. Visit the tutorial.

Nothing evokes the holiday season more for me than stained glass. Green Wedding Shoes shares how to paint yourself stained glass effect candle holders.

Vanessa wrote a tutorial for Celebrations.com sharing how to make tin can luminaries featuring the word JOY for the holiday season. Check it out!

Martha Stewart does it again with a brilliant idea for converting beautiful turnips into tea light holders.

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Funtober made an awesome paper and wood lantern featuring branch silhouettes for a spooky feel. See how to make your own.