How to Make Rustic Candle Holders

I really love Plain and Simple primitives and even more so when I can make them for pennies! I saw these in BHG and just had to share on how to make them! They are so simple and quick to make, I made 6 in about 30 minutes!!

Here's what you'll need:

18 gauge wire ~ you can really add an extra primitive touch by using rusty wire

chunks of wood or logs about 3 inches thick. Wood chunks can be any shape or size.

drill with a small bit the size of your wire and an auger bit the size of your tapers

dripless tapers of your choice

strong adhesive such as E6000 can be found at Walmart or any hardware store

Drill an off center hole the size of your wire into your wood base. Then using your auger bit, drill out a hole in the center for your candle. Place a tiny itsy bitsy teeny weeny drop of your strong adhesive in the hole for the wire and insert your wire. Now, place your candle in the your wood base and wrap the wire around the candle. Finish by making a curlicue at the end of your wire. Now wasn't that just the easiest candle holder to make? 

Now don't go throwing away the sawdust from drilling out your candle holes!!! Nope, nope nope ducky....I believe in recycling. Are you going to make a wonderful Christmas creation and want to add some 'snow' to it? Well....take some white acrylic paint and your sawdust and mix it together!!! If too thick, just add a wee bit of water. Mix it real good and you have snow!!!!! Save in a tight sealing container and use whenever you are ready! Apply it with your fingers or a paint brush! If you want your snow to glisten...all you have to do is add glitter to your sawdust/paint mixture or you can merely sprinkle the glitter on top when still wet.

Happy creating...the Plain and Simple way of days long ago...for your Primitive Homestead~

Harvest Blessings ~ *NorthwindStar*~