Summer is the perfect time for entertaining. If you are planning a wedding, an outdoor party or event, or just want to have a romantic dinner with your significant other, you’ll want light. Soft candlelight adds a festive touch, but purchasing lots of candle holders can be expensive. The solution? These easy diy candle holders that use only one to two items! What do you need? Those old vases we all have stashed in a cabinet or drawer somewhere, and if you want to get fancy, a matching bowl or saucer.
Here’s how to make your own glass candle holders
Ready to add some new stylish candles holders to your decor? Ok, go get a bunch of those old vases that you have been keeping for years but don’t know what to do with. How about the one that held the lovely roses that your husband bought for you on Valentine’s Day in 1999?
Now all you have to do to make the candle holder is turn the vase up-side down. Put a candle on top…and waa, laa – a new candle holder. Love it! If you will be using it outside, it’s better to use a vase with a wider bottom for stability. Here are some vases I had sitting in my very messy, unorganized closet. And, here are my new stylish candlestands I made simply by turning the vases upside down!
For this one, I just stacked 2 smaller bowls that I found in my stash. If you need more stability and want to use it permanently, super glue the bowl to the vase.
These are easy to make and come together in minutes. When you get tired of a combination, you can always replace the saucer or dish on top of the vase for a fresh new look.
What DIY ideas do you have for easy decorating?
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So clever and it looks so stylish. All it takes is a little ingenuity in using everyday items to come up with something like this!
I love these diy candle holder. Cute and simple!
This is a really cool idea. I never would have thought of it but it makes perfect sense!!! lol
What a great idea. I have a few vases here at home that I want to throw out. I will make this project.
Goodness! I would have never thought of that. What a cool and pretty idea. Using the old vases and getting a candle holder…Awesome.
What a great idea. I miss having candles around my house! These look so pretty and so easy!
I have been wanting to make some of these for a long time! So quick and easy, and you have a brand new look!
Well ain’t that something! It’s a nice hack, I’ve got plenty of old small vases back at home.
These look fantastic. This gives me a few ideas to try at home.
What a simple, yet smart idea! I like the bowls idea and you could always paint them for different looks.
What a great idea! And how timely, I have to find candles and holders for my sons Bar Mitzvah cake!
I have some new pillars I got for my birthday. Add to some homemade pottery these will look like they belong.
Those are so beautiful! I actually have some lovely candles, but I’ve been at a loss as to what to put them in. Thanks!
This is such a pretty and creative idea. I don’t do a lot of DIY projects, but this is one that I will do.
That is such a creative idea! I totally want to try making one of these 🙂
I’m actually not a hugely creative DIYer. That’s why I rely on blogs like this to give me ideas! LOL
great idea!
awesome Pam!!