Pine cones are not only a beautiful decoration of a tree beloved by everyone, but also a wonderful material for creating magnificent products. Particularly popular are homemade candlesticks made of pine cones, because they help to bring comfort to the home, as well as fill the house with fabulous flickering of candles.
Holiday every day
Most often, crafts made from natural material, from cones, are made by the New Year and Christmas, and after the holidays are over they simply remove dust until the next year. But such a thing as a candlestick can be useful all year round. It all depends on the method of decorating the product. If you apply sparkles and flickering beads, then the "house" for candles will look festive and fabulous in winter. And if, for example, cones are combined with sea stones, coffee beans or even cinnamon sticks, then the candlestick will take on a completely different look, more casual, but at the same time romantic.
The most important requirement in the creation of all types of candle holders is their manufacture from non-combustible materials. Also, they should not be too bulky, otherwise the appearance and functionality of the products will be lost. But this applies only to portable candlesticks, and if they are stationary, then the use of large compositions is allowed.
Fairytale atmosphere
In order to create a beautiful candlestick from cones for the New Year, you do not need to be an artist or a great master. One has only to show a little imagination and use the necessary materials. A very interesting idea is to make such crafts without the use of additional decor details. To do this, you need to drill a small hole in the cone in the shape of a candle, but you need to do this carefully so that the material does not crumble. As a decoration, you can use golden or silver paint, as well as sparkles of any color. To make the candlestick stable, a small round saw cut from the tree should be glued to the bottom of the cones. As a result, having completed all the steps correctly, we get the original candlestick, as in the photo below.
Such a candlestick made of cones is good not only for its appearance, but also for its multifunctionality. Because it can be used both in a single copy, and to form different compositions. Single βfirefliesβ are very popular when decorating a festive table. To add more originality to such candlesticks, they can be painted in different colors and sprinkled with sparkles.
Rainbow magic
Fans of unique and bright things will use a cone candlestick, the manufacture of which will require the entire palette of colors. To create such a masterpiece, you need to prepare a lot of cones and paint each of them in its own color. Then you need to take a large plate and start sticking cones to it, simulating a mountain. Painted parts must be glued so that neither the plate nor the voids between the cones are visible. When forming a candlestick on the top of the slide, you need to make several holes - they will serve as holders for candles.
In such an article, long and narrow candles of different colors will look best. If desired, the composition can be additionally sprinkled with glitter varnish or glued small pearl beads. A candlestick created in this way is well suited for decorating a festive table or will be an excellent detail in the decor of the room as a whole. Those who do not like large and bulky details in the interior are invited to perform this type of candlestick not on a large plate, but on a small saucer.
Wonderful capacity
Let's consider how to make simple candlesticks from cones (master class).
To do this, you need such materials:
- 2 glass jars with high twisting lids with a capacity of 1 liter;
- bumps;
- sprigs of pine;
- bunches of mountain ash;
- rose hips or any other bright berries;
- glycerol;
- water;
- small round candles in tin frames;
- wax;
- cellophane;
- cardboard;
- scissors.
We begin to manufacture.
- In the banks, you need to alternately put the cones, pine branches and available fruits.
- Mix glycerin with water in a 1: 1 ratio and pour the contents of the cans to a level just below the neck.
- From cardboard cut 2 circles along the diameter of the neck of the jar and wrap them in cellophane. Then you need to put them one in each container so that the liquid does not appear on the edges of the circles.
- Melt the wax and pour it on top of the laid circles of cardboard and cellophane.
- Make small holes in the lids of the cans so that the candles fit tightly into them.
- Tighten the jars with the lids and insert the candles into the cut out holes.
The resulting amazing crafts made from natural material (from cones) can be used not only on winter holidays, but also on weekdays.
Nowhere easier
Continuing the theme of using cones and glass jars as candle holders, you can create another kind of such useful things. The recommended candlestick made of cones, or rather using them for decoration, is very easy to make. To do this, you will need:
- glass jar;
- bumps;
- small candles;
- ribbons or thin brown rope;
- golden or silver paint in a spray can;
- salt;
- silver sequins;
- golden threads for fixing cones.
- Pour coarse salt mixed with sparkles into the jar. Fill it by about a third.
- Tie the neck of the can with a rope or ribbon and tie a bow.
- Paint a couple of cones in the desired color and tie a golden thread to them (like a Christmas tree toy).
- Fix the cones on the neck of the jar.
- Put a candle in a container.
This candlestick is very easy and simple to make, so even a child can do the job. If desired, the jar can be additionally decorated with sequins, bead halves or white paper applique.
Glare of fire
An original candlestick made of cones and a jar can be used not only as a desktop item. If you add a couple of details to it, it will turn into a hanging candlestick, which will look beautiful on a tree in the garden, and in the house on the wall. If you make several of these crafts, they can well illuminate the room, creating a romantic mood.
In order to make such changes in the candlestick, you need beautiful and strong chains or ribbons. They need to be firmly attached to the neck of the jar. It is not necessary to close the containers, otherwise the candles will not burn.