DIY Christmas Candle Holder From A Tree Branch
Plow a backyard co-operative into a festive tea light holder (the perfect holiday tabular array centerpiece) for next to cypher with this simple DIY project.
View in gallery Brand a few for yourself to display around the house for the holidays or make some as gifts for friends and family. This project is like shooting fish in a barrel on the budget and a smashing beginner DIY!
View in gallery Supplies yous'll need for this Christmas candle holder:
- Thick tree co-operative
- Sanding block
- Fine dust sandpaper
- Drill or drill press
- 1 1/2″ drill fleck
- Tea lights
- Paint
- Paintbrush
- Lacquer or polyurethane cease (optional)
How to build a candle holder from a tree branch:
Step 1: Ready the co-operative
Start past prepping your branch or log for the project. If needed, saw the branch down to a manageable size. Use a sanding block to smooth out the ends and whatsoever areas of bark that you might want removed.
View in gallery Step 2: Drilling the holes
Marking out spacing for where y'all desire your tea light inserts on your branch. Using a drill press or drill with a one 1/ii inch drill bit (large plenty to accommodate the tea light) to drill holes into the co-operative where you placed your marks. Depress the drill bit approximately 1/2 to 1 inch into the log.
View in gallery Step 3: Sandpaper
Using a fine dust piece of sand paper, sand around the edges of the holes that you drilled to remove any backlog splinters or wood pieces. Dust off the co-operative with a dry rag to remove saw dust and splinters equally you get ready for painting in the next step.
Step iv: Painting
Hither we used a bright golden gilding pigment to paint the insides of the tea light inserts. Apply with a thin paint brush and permit dry for the corporeality of fourth dimension as instructed on the back of the bottle.
View in gallery Step 5: (Optional Stride) – Painting the ends
Paint the ends of the branch with a bright accent color (we chose a minty green to emphasis the gilded and pop with with holiday coloring). You can paint the ends while the superlative dries. If desired, finish off the branch (after the pigment dries) with a spray lacquer or polyurethane end to add a protective coat to the final piece. Let your end dry overnight before using.
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View in gallery Pop in your tea lights and use the branch equally a centerpiece on the coffee or dining table or place on the buffet or side table to accent whatsoever room!
Source: https://www.homedit.com/branch-candle-holder/
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