An ancient Egyptian legend says: a hill appeared in chaos, and a lotus flower grew on it. In the middle of the flower, people met the solar god Ra. He made the darkness dissipate, and the earth was covered with light. A century later, people learned to chisel stumps and create a fire. The first candlesticks made of wood appeared, which imitated a flower bowl, or a profit flower. The candle nest itself did not mean anything, but with the fire inside it already indicated that this creation was created by people who saw how light and darkness created the world.
What is a candlestick? This is a decorative element in which a candle is inserted. Modern version artificial candlestick - chandelier, sconce and even floor lamp. The stand and candle are a symbol of life, while the lit version in the hands is a symbol of faith that art will always live.
Wooden candlesticks: pyramids and aroma lamps
The ancient accessories found during excavations did not lose their meaning: they looked like small pyramids, which symbolized life after death. Modern candles are also produced in this form, but you won’t find candlesticks, except that aroma lamps look like them.
History says: ancient Greek accessories were made of white and red clay, it was fired and covered with glaze. India specialized in candlesticks from Ivory and reed, and the Egyptians used wood for such a product.
But as the century gave way to a new century, workshops appeared that began to use plaster, marble and metal. The Italians were the first to highlight the beauty of the candle holder, so the decorative elements began to transform, turning into sculptures.
Ancient Greece appreciated the Roman invention, ennobled it somewhat and filled the chambers of wealthy people with such unusual objects. Now not only churches were illuminated with the help of candelabra, but also the houses of eminent citizens. Aroma lamps were also used as candlesticks: they were brought to pools and baths.
The Middle Ages turned candlesticks into ceremonial objects. Metal began to be used in full, including gold and silver: wood faded into the background and was practically forgotten by the nobility. Only peasants and artisans still kept it in the house.
The industrial boom of the late 19th century gave a wide field of activity to blacksmith shops. Along with steamships and locomotives, the production of goods for all social strata began. Glass (crystal) was used gems, tin and bronze. The tree also returned, but as decorative decoration candlestick made of glass or clay.
Wooden candlesticks from this era
Wood for candles is a thing of the past, but has returned in the form of ethnic crafts. Now you can find something similar in your home, but it will only be a well-decorated piece of driftwood.
Although for rustic style It's not that bad anymore.
The combination with furniture gives an excellent result: the style reflection of self-sufficiency is also liked by country lovers with sufficient .
DIY wooden candlestick
Any interior looks more interesting and cozy if it is filled with various accessories and details. These could be paintings, candles, decorative pillows. If you decide to decorate a room with candles, you cannot do without candlesticks. In this article we will tell you how to make a wooden candlestick with your own hands.
Materials and tools for making a candlestick:
- timber trim 50×50 mm different lengths(the cross-section of the timber may be different)
- shells or any other decor (buttons, pebbles)
- wood glue
- hot glue gun
- sea green paint
- feather drill, the diameter of which matches the diameter of your candles
- drill
- clamps
How to make a stylish candlestick
Select timber scraps of different lengths, or cut solid timber into pieces. Try to arrange them so as to get an interesting shape.
Glue the blocks with wood glue, tighten them with a clamp and let dry.
Drill holes for candles on the upper edges of the bars. In our case, the diameter of the holes is 22 mm, the depth is about 25-30 mm.
Treat all surfaces, corners and edges sandpaper. Paint the candlestick. We chose a nautical theme, so we used turquoise paint. You can choose the paint at your discretion.
Cover the lower part of the candlestick with shells or other decorative elements. For this, it is best to use a hot glue gun.
Insert the candles into the holes. A stylish wooden candlestick is ready.
Original article in English.
A piece of birch and a candle: DIY wooden candlesticks
Elements of nature in these DIY wooden candle holders. They can be made from logs, sticks, branches. Simple idea will add warmth to any room when it’s bitterly cold outside. Let's see which style you like best!
From birch
Perhaps one of the most simple ways transform a short candle into something elegant and cozy. You need to go into the forest and find a decent-sized birch tree (preferably already broken). Then you need to drill small holes for the candle.
Ready-made candlesticks
A little gold
This work is similar to the project above. However, here you can use any breed you like. Neatly decorated gilded wooden candlesticks are a great idea for the upcoming holidays!
Gold-plated wooden candlesticks from Etsy
Glass and branches
If you can't find logs for candlesticks, then just use branches. You can take a regular glass large enough to hold a candle, pick some branches and paste it over it. You can verify the elegance of this technique by looking at the photo below.
Yellow and pink
Easy to create handmade
Sawn birch log
The final appearance of such mastery is like a birch branch falling from a tree. These candlesticks would look chic on the table. Look how the guys from Make+Haus dealt with this.
Oblong candlestick
Birch decorates the table
Mysterious piece of wood
Driftwood comes in different shapes and sizes. However, these factors only contribute to new experiments with candlesticks. You can drill at different levels of the wood surface. You can make this craft to your taste.
10 candles in one driftwood
Modest and beautiful
Heart cutouts
If you know how to use power tools, you can say goodbye to an ordinary tree and start processing it. You can hollow out various shapes, and then place a candle there to suit your taste. For greater effect, you can add glass.
Candlesticks with heart-shaped patterns
Enlarged version
Logs across and in half
Cool idea for those who don't have a fireplace. Just take a regular log and cut it down the middle. After this, drill small pockets and place candles there. Outwardly, it is comparable to a small fireplace. You can even turn it over, and the pockets will be located on the reverse side.
Candles from the inside
Candles from the bark side
Candelabra on driftwood
Maybe you're looking for something more sophisticated, but at the same time warm and cozy? If so, then you need to check out the candle holders made from driftwood from Drifting Concepts. There are snags different forms and sizes.
Supplement your inspiration with our ideas, and unnecessary wooden scraps, branches or driftwood found in the forest will turn into stylish and original candlesticks. We present a series of projects made using scrap materials and simple tools.
This set of simple and elegant candlesticks will not be difficult to make with your own hands, having at your disposal scraps wooden beam and a minimum set of tools. Their simple and at the same time expressive design will organically fit into any interior and bring its own special charm to it.
Measure and cut the timber into three pieces of a given length (photo 1). Mark the center (2) on the end of each of them. Drill a hole with a diameter of 40 mm in which the replacement spark plug will be located (3); For this, it is convenient to use a Forstner drill or a feather drill, which will provide a clean and neat hole without chips. Using a plane or regular grinding block chamfer the top edges (4).
As for the choice decorative finishing, then in this matter each master is given complete freedom of creativity. The wooden candlesticks in the photo were decorated with pigmented white, and if you decide to use others finishing compounds, the product will look no less attractive. You can familiarize yourself with the intricacies of applying, or, the use of which is also appropriate in this project, in our articles.
Manufacturing technique wooden candlesticks described in the previous master class can become the basis for more original projects. Having at our disposal band saw, jigsaw or even a regular hacksaw, you can easily turn unnecessary scraps into creative paired wooden candlesticks.
Those who enjoy jigsaw cutting will certainly appreciate the elegance of this small, prefabricated candle holder. Elements that are simple to perform can be easily made using jigsaw machine or with the help, using the proposed scheme.
Coming up with original ideas to create wooden candlesticks, do not forget that your best collaborator is nature itself. The next series of projects is the best for that confirmation.
