Here's the finished holder
Pretty cute huh?
So easy to make too. I just found an old lump of wood ( even wood with splits will work because it adds to the character), gave it a good sand down ( a very good sand down because this wood was actually an old fence post) and then I sectioned it off into quarters, found the middle point of each of the four sections and drilled a hole for the tealight.
I used a 40mm Forstner bit for the tealight holes but you could also use a 40mm flat drill bit.
Once that was done I gave it another light sand - including the tealight holes - and then gave it 2 coats of medium Oak wood dye and 1 coat of Satin finish varnish.
Looks lovely all lit up and burns my Yankee candle tealights brilliantly.
My next post will be abother holder I made only this one is upright and looks amazing too.
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2 comments:
You have quite the imagination when it comes to wood don't you?! I would never think to do that! Way to think outside the box! :) Thank you for sharing your talent on "The Sunday Stop"!
Hugs,
Bj
I just found you, love the tea light holder! It's funny because my husband just made me one last week he had some left over wood from the raised garden bed he made, a little different. but same idea! great minds think a like :)
Just found your blog now following
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