Decorating the interior of various rooms, designers use different materials. Wood is able to bring comfort, peace and warmth to the house. Therefore, such natural material is actively used both in decorating rooms and in creating various accessories. Wooden candlesticks can add coziness, beauty and originality to many interior styles.
Such products can be made on their own. There are both very simple and quite complex models. Based on their skills, everyone will be able to make candle holders of wood with their own hands . This is a fascinating, creative process. The presence of such elements in the decor of the room will emphasize the individuality of the owners of the house.
Design choice
Do-it-yourself candlesticks made of wood (photo below) can be made without much difficulty.
Designer products will cost quite a lot. Most often, such candlesticks are created for a certain interior in a particular room. In this case, they will be in perfect harmony with the chosen style and design of the room.
Buying factory candlesticks made of wood, one can’t expect great originality. Those owners who have imagination and want to emphasize their individuality can make such accessories on their own. To do this, you do not need to use a complex tool or have special skills.
Wooden candle holders can be either simple or complex. Everyone will be able to choose the most suitable option for themselves. To create such products, logs, boards, branches, bark, timber, driftwood and other similar natural material are suitable. In this case, you need to show imagination and competently fit such products into the existing interior style.
Log candle holder
There are many options that will create beautiful candlesticks made of wood with your own hands. A master class conducted by professional designers will allow you to choose the best solution for your home. You can take as a basis one of the following approaches and refine it. In this case, you get a really interesting, original thing.
One of the classic options for creating a candlestick from wood is the use of logs. They can be large in diameter or quite thin. It all depends on the taste preferences of the master. Logs can be from various trees. Their external surface can be treated with paint, varnish or left unchanged.
Logs are cut into pieces. Their length may be different. You can make a whole group of candlesticks, which will differ in height by several centimeters. Then, in the center, a hole for a candle is cut using a crown. Saws are treated with sandpaper. Candlesticks from birch look elegant. The dark bark of other trees can be decorated to your taste.
Log candlestick decoration
Considering how to make a candlestick of wood with your own hands , you should consider options for decorating the simplest varieties. To make the product from the log look elegant and fit into the general interior, you can slightly modify its design.
You can decorate the bottom of the candlestick with golden paint. If desired, the bark of the log can be a little shy. So the candlestick will look more festive. You can also apply for painting any other colors that are present in the design of the room.
In addition to coloring, logs can be decorated with ribbons, lace, branches of mountain ash, spruce, etc. Any materials at hand can be used. Colorful pebbles or beads can also make the design more elegant.
Several candles on one branch
Original and very stylish looks in the interior candlestick made of wood cut. It will be easy to create such a product with your own hands if the farm has a saw and drill with nozzles of the appropriate diameter.
A thick log, driftwood of irregular shape can be turned into a real work of art. In this case, the work does not take much time. If the selected log lies firmly on the base, several seats for candles are cut out randomly on top of it.
If the log is very thick or unstable, it is better to cut it lengthwise into two halves. So the tree will lie well on the plane. It also drills places for candles. Such a product looks gorgeous above the fireplace or on a long festive table.
Candles in a bar
Candlesticks from a bar look stylishly in the interior. There are many design options for such products. You can choose a marine or forest theme. You can also make Christmas tree candlesticks with your own hands . It all depends on the design of such material.
If the beam is thick enough and long, it can be used as in the previous version, for several candles at once. Holes of the required diameter are drilled in the material. You can install the beam on a stand or make metal legs. The surface is better to open with varnish. This emphasizes the natural beauty of the material.
It looks interesting composition of several small bars. Their length may be different. The length and width of the section can be about 6 cm. You can choose bars and other sizes. It can be free-standing candlesticks or a group glued together.
Creating a Candlestick from Bars
You can create creative candlesticks with your own hands from wood from small bars. This is a simple, exciting job. Almost everyone can do it.
First you need to pick up pieces of the bars. Their cross section can be square with a length of each side 5-6 cm. Their length should be different. From 6-7 such blanks, you need to assemble a group of interesting shape. Further, all its elements are glued together. In this case, you can tighten the bars with a clamp.
Candle holes are drilled at the top of each candlestick in the group. Next, all elements of the workpiece should be sanded with sandpaper. Design may be different. You can open the surface with varnish or paint. Decorate such a candlestick should be in accordance with the general design of the interior. For example, for design in a marine style, a candlestick of turquoise, blue, blue or white is suitable. It can be decorated with shells, colorful pebbles.
Wax saw candle holder
Special equipment allows you to create beautiful wooden candle holders with your own hands. On the lathe, you can make interesting crafts. The rounded shapes of the candlesticks will fit into a different style of interior.
Special equipment will also help to create original, unusual products. To do this, you need to take a log. Its diameter may be different. Both very thick cuts and a group of small logs look beautiful. The height of such a candlestick can be from 10 to 15 cm.
With a lathe, the log is sawn inside. It turns out like a bowl with smooth walls. Hot wax is poured into this bowl. It can be any color. First install one or more wicks inside the bowl. It depends on the size of the candlestick. Such a product will look beautiful and interesting.
Thin branches
If it is not possible to work with logs, beams or snags (there is no special tool or no skills in handling it), you can make candle holders from a tree with your own hands from thin branches. Almost everyone can do such a job.
You can pick up thin even or curved branches in the forest. Then, using a knife or secateurs, they are cut to the required length. In this case, the candle should be purchased already in a glass candlestick. It is decorated with branches. They are glued to the glass around the candle. You can color the twigs in any color, add ribbons, lace, etc. to the composition.
Root candlestick
Creating candlesticks from a tree with your own hands , you can use old wood, lying under water, and roots. In this case, it is possible to create truly masterpiece crafts.
Such material should be carefully processed. It is varnished or stained. If the pieces are very small, they also make interesting compositions. After processing, several roots are collected in a single system. It must be sustainable. Candlestick as if reaching up. The roots in this case should be turned upside down. You can also create horizontal composition.
On the tops of the roots, stands for candles are installed. All elements of the system are fixed with colorless glue. Such a composition must be stable. This must be checked after the glue has completely dried. If necessary, the base of such a candlestick is further leveled.
These candlesticks look harmonious in many interior styles. Its color should be in perfect harmony with the selected gamut in the room. White candlesticks from the roots look very elegant. You can also leave the natural color of the material. It will also look interesting.
Candlesticks made of bark
Creating simple, but beautiful, candlesticks made of wood with your own hands , you can also use bark. This material looks impressive, easy to process. Birch bark is best suited for such work . Other varieties can be used if desired.
The selected material is trimmed from above and below. The edges should be even. Further, in the crust itself, various figures can be cut. It can be stars, circles, etc. For this you need to use a sharp knife. Next, the bark is rolled into a tube. With glue, fix it in this position.
Next, a candle is placed in the center of the candlestick. You can decorate the product with lace, colorful ribbons and other decor details. It will be an original, stylish candlestick that will look spectacular in the interior of a country house.
Having considered the possible options for creating a candlestick from a tree, everyone will be able to choose the best option for themselves.