Wooden Candle Holders Five hole candle holder Square butcher block candle holder I purchased the twelve hole candle holder shown below from a very fun and unique boutique in Camas, Washington called Lizzabeth A. I have enjoyed changing the decorations in the holder for different seasons and decided to make a couple of variations of this idea. Below are the instructions to make your own wooden candle holders or you can purchase one already made from Lizzabeth A. Have fun dressing up the candle holders with candles, flowers, glass ornaments and other decorations. You are only limited by your imagination. Look to the bottom of this page for seasonal decorating ideas. Lizzabeth A 415 E Birch Street, Camas, Washington, (360) 834-6071 Wooden Candle Holder (5 holes) Powertools needed for this project: Chop Saw Drill Press with a 1 1/8” Forstner bit Jointer Sander Clamps Misc: wood glue, ruler, pencil, lemon oil wood finish Instructions Start with two boards that are 1 ¾” x 4 ¼” x 19”. Note: The sample was made with African hard wood. Spread wood glue on one of the boards and put them together. Clamp the two boards together and let it dry overnight. When you remove the clamps your board will now be 3 ½” wide. Choose which side will be the top of the candle holder. Clean up the edges of the board by running it through a jointer. Draw an angle at each end of the board. Cut along the angle line at each end of the board. The longest part of the board will be the top of the candle holder. Mark where the center of each hole will be with a pencil. Hint: Use the glue line as the center line of the width of the board. Find the center of the length of the board next. Mark that spot. Each hole will be 1 1/8” wide. Allow 7/8” space between each hole. Mark a total of 5 holes. Drill each hole. Sand the entire piece of wood and remove the dust with a damp cloth. Apply lemon oil or your favorite wood finish to the candle holder. Place glass votives in each of the holes. Fill the votives with candles. Square Candle Holder Powertools needed for this project: Band Saw Table saw Drill Press with a 1 1/8” Forstner bit Sander Wood pieces needed: Butcher block 12 ½” square x 2” Two pieces of wood 2” x 3” x 15 ¼” (legs) Instructions Draw a pattern for the legs and transfer the design to the wood. Cut out two legs with a band saw. Sand the edges of the legs. Create a grid of 9 holes on the top of the butcher block. Mark the center of each hole with a pencil. Space the wholes 1 ¼” apart. Place the legs on the bottom of the butcher block. Measure ¾” from the edge of the block to locate the leg position. Drill two holes in the bottom of the legs and attach the legs to the block with a screw. Apply lemon oil or your favorite wood finish to the candle holder. Fill the holes with candles, glass votives, flowers, etc. Let your imagination run wild. Here are some suggestions for seasonal decorations: Spring: Paper grass and Easter eggs Summer: Candles and small vases of fresh lavender Fall: Small flower pots with silk herbs Winter: Red and Green glass ball ornaments, candles and fresh holly Return to Projects