Christmas candles you can make at home? Yes please!
I’m a sucker for a beautiful candle. Pre-baby I used to always have one burning. I love the way their scent fills the room and how it can transport you into a calm serenity in some moments. However, now that I have a 6 month old I’m not burning scented candles right now. So, I DIY’d some non-scented candles that you can have around your home for the holidays and still get that Christmas glow.
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Christmas Candle #1
Simple is my kind of style. I like a white, clean, aesthetic so these easy peasy candles fit right into the vibe of our home.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
-Thicker candles (I got mine from Dollarama)
-Glue gun
This is the easiest one of the three. Simply glue down the cinnamon sticks to the bottom of the candle and wrap some string around it once you’re done! I used one pack of cinnamon sticks and that allowed me to do two half candles as I decided to keep the backs bare. If your candles are a few inches thick, I would suggest one pack of cinnamon sticks per candle.
Christmas Candle #2
If you’re into trendy and unique items, this one is for you. So easy to make and you can really use your imagination on how you want the candles to look.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
-Vase with hot water
-Parchment paper
-Rolling pin
These candles were also super easy to make and I love how they turned out. I got my candles from Michaels and went with these colours so they fit into the colours we were using for Christmas this year.
To get started, you need to submerge your candles into hot water for about 20 minutes. I put mine in a flower vase and hot water from the tap. Once your candles have sat in the water for long enough, you’re ready to get started.
There’s so many ways you can twist your candle but I settled on these two designs because they were the ones I liked best. You can use a rolling pin to flatten them out and twist them like I did or just leave them flattened for that look. If you do use a rolling pin, put parchment paper underneath and on top of the candle to make the rolling smoother. You can also curve them into different shapes or if you’re willing to try, you can even tie a candle into a knot for an even more unique look.
Once you’ve achieved the shapes you like, run the candles under cold water for a minute or two so your new shape will stick. My candles had a white film on them after putting them in the hot water but I just rubbed it off with my fingers, something to keep in mind that might happen to your candles too.
These were really fun and easy to make and I love how they add a little extra something to your home.
Christmas Candle #3
So I almost didn’t include this one because they didn’t turn out the way I had hoped but I think that has to do with the type of candles I was using. None the less, they did turn out cute so figured I’d still put them in the round up.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
-Taper candles
-Sharp knife
I think this type of DIY would have done better with the tapered candles I got from Michaels, so keep that in mind. With these ones, all you need to do is “peel” the candle to make the peels look like tree branches. Hold the knife the way you would when peeling a fruit. Go around the candle, working your way up to create branch like peels throughout the candle. Submerging your candles into hot water like the ones above should make the peeling a little easier as well.
They didn’t come out how I intended but I still think they’re cute enough to display. Little Christmas tree candles, can’t go wrong.
