Owl Upcycled Wood Candle Holders
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One of my favorite ways to decorate for the holidays is with light, and candles are an easy and inexpensive way to add holiday warmth to any home. I love creating unique holders to match the season and our decor, and this year I wanted to create something rustic and a little quirky for my mantle. I decided to upcycle some wood from my scrap pile, and chose some nice chunky 4x4 posts. They were the perfect start to a salvaged wood project, and just needed a little paint and imagination.
The first step was cutting the wood. I used my mitre saw to trim the 4x4 post down into five pieces of varying lengths.
I wanted to add a hole to each one for a tea light to sit later, but unfortunately I didn't have a drill bit that was wide enough. So I first used a 2" hole saw attachment on my Ryobi drill to cut the outside of the hole, going down about an inch and a half into the wood.
Then I used the largest drill bit I had (1") to get most of the wood out of the middle.
There was still a ring of wood left, so I just tackled that with a screwdriver and hammer, chipping away until the hole was clean enough for the candle to fit inside.
Jo helped me out by sanding the surface and rounding the corners for a worn look.
I tested the candles to be sure they fit in the holes, and then it was time to get creative!
We spray painted each block a different color, using Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch 2X Ultra Cover in Midnight Blue, Aqua, Lagoon, Paprika, and Vintage Teal.
My chunky candle holders were perfectly pretty, and just needed the quirky touch I was looking for. We found just the right thing with some wooden, laser-cut owls and tree branches from Hobby Lobby. We lined them up on the candle holders, trimming when necessary, and hot glued them in place.
I popped the tea lights in and that was it! These rustic, wooden candle holders look great in my winter decor, and I especially love how the non-traditional holiday colors give such a warm feel.
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