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DIY Candle Holder Projects

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log candle holder

Michelle Beschen’s log candle holder on DIY network is an original attractive project that you can slide into the fire place for a romantic ambiance any time of year. To make it you need these materials:


  1. sturdy logs
  2. 3″ combination screwsdrill
  3. screwdriver bit
  4. wood bit
  5. Forstner drill bits
  6. safety glasses
  7. variety of votive, taper and pillar candles

For more on this project see the full Log candle holder instructions

Other candle holder projects on DIY network include:

Bicycle Wheel Candle Chandelier

Custom Candle holders out of old lamp bases

Mosaic Tile Candle Holder

For a full listing of DIY network’s candle projects check out candle making tips and techniques on their site. If you have any original project ideas to share we would love to hear about them and send a picture to post if possible.

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