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DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders

June 13, 2019~ DIY and craft projects

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I’ve been slowly piecing our dining room together, bit by bit, and that includes these DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders that I made using basswood whittling blocks from Walnut Hollow. They’re a pop of geometric modern design, and I love how easy they were to make.

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These DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders that I made add a pop of geometric modern design, and you will love how easy they were to make!

Candlestick holders are one of those things you don’t think about until you need them, and by then it’s too late to find what you want. I’ve got one set of sculptural gold ones, but there are only two, and they’ve very low. With these stacked wood candlestick holders I’ve got height, design, and function – finally!

The best part, is that these modern wood candlestick holders look slick sitting on the sideboard when not in use. They’re as much about function as form, and that’s good design.

How to DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders

I chose a collection basswood whittling blocks (and a set of 10 pieces) from Walnut Hollow, because of the variety in their shape and size. They’re also both quite affordable options if you don’t have a giant pile of offcuts kicking around.

These DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders that I made add a pop of geometric modern design, and you will love how easy they were to make!

These DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders that I made add a pop of geometric modern design, and you will love how easy they were to make!

I also had some small wooden beads and small wooden blocks, left over from my MCM Baby Mobile, so I used those too. I love when I can finish off a crafting stash, to make way for fresh new supplies.

 

These DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders that I made add a pop of geometric modern design, and you will love how easy they were to make!

You’ll also need a hot glue gun (or wood glue), a drill with a bit big enough for a candle (about 1″), and some paint – unless you want them to be natural wood.

Start by creating your designs. I tried to stack big and small pieces of basswood, and added beads for flair. I used hot glue as I went, and everything held together nicely.

These DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders that I made add a pop of geometric modern design, and you will love how easy they were to make!

There’s no template here, it’s really up to you to create the shapes that you find interesting. I create 4 distinct looks, but I could easily just recreated the same style with different pieces.

it’s up to you! Get creative with the whittling blocks. They’re so versatile, and you an do almost anything with them, even whittle them into interesting shapes before building candlestick holders.

These DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders that I made add a pop of geometric modern design, and you will love how easy they were to make!

Once you’re happy with the design of your pieces, using the 1″ drill bit, add a hole where you want the candlestick to sit.

These DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders that I made add a pop of geometric modern design, and you will love how easy they were to make!

Once you’re done – if you’re painting them – paint them with the colour of your choice. I painted them white to provide a sharp contrast with the dining room’s surroundings, but also as a way of balancing their edgier design.

These DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders that I made add a pop of geometric modern design, and you will love how easy they were to make!

DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders

Once everything was dry, I displayed them on the sideboard in the dining room. We’re rounding the corner on completing this space – just waiting on some rugs – so in the meantime I’m only going to show you a snippet of the space!

These DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders that I made add a pop of geometric modern design, and you will love how easy they were to make!

These DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders that I made add a pop of geometric modern design, and you will love how easy they were to make!

These DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders that I made add a pop of geometric modern design, and you will love how easy they were to make!

These DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders that I made add a pop of geometric modern design, and you will love how easy they were to make!

These DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders that I made add a pop of geometric modern design, and you will love how easy they were to make!

These DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders that I made add a pop of geometric modern design, and you will love how easy they were to make!

These DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders that I made add a pop of geometric modern design, and you will love how easy they were to make!

These DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders that I made add a pop of geometric modern design, and you will love how easy they were to make!

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Yield: 4 Candlesticks

DIY Modern Wood Candlestick Holders

wood candlestick

Learn how to make these DIY modern wood candlestick holders using basswood whittling blocks. They were so easy to make.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Active Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Difficulty Easy
Estimated Cost $10

Materials

  • Basswood whittling blocks
  • Small wooden beads
  • Paint

Tools

  • Hot Glue Gun
  • Drill

Instructions

  1. Create your designs stacking the basswood and small wooden beads.
  2. Secure with hot glue.
  3. Create the shapes that you like with 4 distinct looks.
  4. Use the 1″ drill bit to add a hole where you want the candlestick.
  5. Paint them with the colour of your choice.
© Ariel
Project Type: Home Decor / Category: DIY and craft projects

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  1. kathryn says

    June 13, 2019 at 8:31 am

    These are super cute!

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    • Ariel says

      June 13, 2019 at 9:07 am

      Thank you! And so easy to make

      Reply
  2. Kathy says

    June 13, 2019 at 5:33 pm

    Where did you get the painting?

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      June 13, 2019 at 9:32 pm

      Got it at Homesense!

      Reply

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