DIY Birch Bark Candle Holder

If you’re looking for a rustic and charming addition to your home decor, look no further than a Birchwood bark candle holder. These unique candle holders are not only beautiful but also incredibly versatile, making them a popular choice among homeowners and even sellers.

Whether you prefer a rustic farmhouse style or a minimalist chic look, these candle holders are the perfect addition to any room. The natural texture and warmth of the birch bark add a touch of organic beauty to any space, making them a great choice for any time of year. Learn how to make your own here.

Here is my tutorial on how to make a similar style –

So if you’re looking to create your own Birchwood bark candle holder, here’s what you’ll need:

Materials:

Birch bark
Scissors
Hot glue gun
Tea light candles
Instructions:

Start by cutting a strip of birch bark that is wide enough to wrap around your tea light candle and tall enough to cover the sides of the candle.

Use your scissors to trim the top edge of the birch bark to create a scalloped or uneven edge for added visual interest.

Apply a thin line of hot glue along one edge of the birch bark strip and carefully wrap it around the tea light candle, making sure to press the bark firmly in place.

Continue wrapping the bark around the candle until it meets at the opposite edge, trimming off any excess bark as needed.

Repeat this process with additional tea light candles and birch bark strips until you have created as many candle holders as you need.

Once you’ve finished making your Birchwood bark candle holders, you can use them to add a cozy and inviting touch to any room. Display them on your mantel, coffee table, or dining table to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for your family and friends. Or, if you’re looking to sell your creations, these candle holders are always a popular choice among buyers.

So why not try making your own Birchwood bark candle holders today and add a touch of natural beauty to your home decor?

Whether you’re stitching for back to school or making gifts for a book lover, these book themed bookmark cross stitch patterns are a lot of fun to stitch and to use if your next read.

Display your bookworm tendencies with the bookworm bookmark pattern from Running on Vibes. Work this one in your favorite colors (it calls for four) and you’ll always have a cute place holder at the ready.

I couldn’t resist sharing this Reading Rainbow inspired bookmark from NobshoffXstitch. If you can fly twice as high as a butterfly, you need to stitch this project. At 105 by 37 stitches, it comes out to 7.5 by 2.6 inches, or 19 by 6.6 cm, on 14 count fabric. It uses 10 colors.

And if your books come from the library, grab the hot girls have library cards cross stitch pattern from Inkspire Studio Shops. This design is available as a printed pattern or with a kit that includes the fabric, thread in 17 colors and embroidery floss.

Turn your next bookmark cross stitch project into a stash buster with this bookshelf pattern from Bloom and Stitchs. As shown it uses 18 colors but you can use whatever colors you have on hand, chosen randomly to stitch the spines of your books. The design is 26 by 79 stitches, and comes to 1.9 by 5.6 inches, or 4.7 by 14.3 cm, when stitched on 14 count fabric.

I love this sweet set of three not quite seasonal cross stitch designs with books, flowers and other little delights. The patterns are from Mango Charm Studio and each measure 37 by 113 stitches. They use 16 or 17 colors each, depending on the design, and measure about 2.6 by 8.1 inches, or 6.7 by 20.5 cm, when worked on 14 count fabric.

Speaking of book stacks, I also like this stack that’s topped with a cup of tea or coffee from The Baker and the Boys. This one is interesting because the pages on the books are just long stitches, but you could also cross stitch that space if you’d rather. The design measures 2 by 5.5 inches when stitches, or about 5 by 14 cm.

Or go full on romantasy with this lovely floral book stack bookmark cross stitch pattern from Vibes Nest Ltd. (It’s shown in a frame but you can finish it as a bookmark.) This one is 67 by 200 stitches, and uses 36 colors. On 14 count fabric it will be 4.8 by 14.3 inches (12.2 by 36.3 cm), which is a little big for a standard paperback, but you can also stitch it on a higher count fabric to make it smaller.

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