
DIY Autumn Candles for Your Home
What better way to bring some warmth into your home this fall season than with candles. However, you don’t need to settle for regular everyday candles. Here are some great ways to turn your ordinary candles into autumn candles for your home.
Floating berries- For this fall candle décor, you will need a mason jar, floating candle, water, cranberries and pine or holly sprig. Fill the mason jar ¾ full with water, add pine or holly sprig and a handful of cranberries. Then, add in more water so that the cranberries sit about an inch and a half below the jar top. Add the floating candle and voila, you have a nice fall decoration for your home.
Popcorn kernels For this project, you will need popcorn kernels, votive candles and clear glass bowls. For popcorn kernels, you can use the regular ones that you buy at the store. Votive candles are not only plain and simple but they are inexpensive as well. For the clear glass bowls, you can pretty much use anything you want though it is recommended that you use mini trifle dishes. Fill the glass bowl with popcorn kernels, about half way. Then, take the votive candle and press it into the middle of the kernels.
Pumpkin candle holders– To make pumpkin candle holders, you will need small pumpkins, sharp knife, candles, pencil, spoon, hot-glue gun, thin twigs, artificial berries and leaves. Start by cutting the stems off of the small pumpkins. Then, carve out a circle in the center of the pumpkin, remove seeds and pulp. Insert a candle into the center of the pumpkin so that it extends to 2” over the pumpkin. Arrange the thin twigs, berries and leaves and glue into place.
Cinnamon stick candles- For this project, you will need a bag of cinnamon sticks, candles, small glass jar and a glue gun. You can either use cinnamon sticks that you get at the craft store or the ones you get at the grocery store. Then, to assemble the candles, use the glue gun to adhere the cinnamon sticks to the small glass jar. Then, just add the candle to the inside of the jar and you are done.
We always have candles burning! Love fall themed ones.
So many great ideas. I miss being able to have candles all over my house. Due to our parrot we really can’t burn them.
Oh my goodness, those floating berries are beautiful! And I love the cinnamon stick ones, too!
How interesting! I love the pumpkin holder and might even try the cinnamon stick holder-I love that smell and I’m sure it will waft through the air from the heat of the votive.
Love the floating candle idea. Can see doing that for a number of holidays.
I love candles and these are wonderful ideas. I love the pumpkin holder and the cinnamon stick ideas.
These are great ideas! I love adding the cinnamon sticks- that must smell amazing!
I have to admit I have such a soft spot for candles – I am loving some of these ideas! x
Who doesn’t love a decorative candle! Even though I’m not crafty, these ideas look doable! So pretty!
The pumpkin candles would look great for a Thanksgiving spread! All of these ideas are great. I’ve never seen a floating candle before.
What creative ideas! I love candles, and fall scents are so delicious!
These are wonderful ideas. I love the floating berries and the cinnamon stick candles.
Some really cute ideas. I love the look of the old fashioned mason jars with the floaters. Nice.
Oh I love the floating berries candle. It’s just the right amount of festive but not cheesy.
Fantastic. I’ve never made anything like these and these are so simple and gorgeous.
Those are gorgeous! I love the idea of making my own candle decorations and centerpieces. Thanks for sharing this.
What some amazing ideas – I wouldn’t have thought of using jars to make my own candles. x
I love the cinnamon stick candle idea! It just looks so festive!
I love the popcorn kernel one. I never would have thought to do that!
These are great candles for fall. I love the floating berries candle. I will have to make some for my house.