DIY Cinnamon Stick Candle Holder

I can’t believe it is already the end of September. This week I’ll be turning the ripe old age of 33 and celebrating my 7th wedding anniversary! Fun times!

With 3 months left until Christmas it is time for me (and perhaps you too?) to start thinking gifts. For the past two years I have given homemade Christmas gifts to everyone outside of our immediate family and I love the personal sentiment as well as the kindness on my budget! From now until Christmas I’ll be sharing about one gift a week that you can easily and frugally make for loved ones this holiday season. I hope you enjoy it and can find great ideas to use in the coming months!

First up in the Homemade Holidays series are Cinnamon Stick Candle Holders. I am far from the first person to dream these up but they are so simple and easy and the finished look it the perfect blend of modern and rustic so I just had to share.

All you need is a small jar, glue gun, and a bag of cinnamon sticks-I bought mine for $2 at the craft store. While you can use the cinnamon sticks from the grocery store be aware that they are more expensive and shorter than those intended for crafts. To assemble the candle holder simply glue your cinnamon stick around the jar being sure to line them up at the bottom. Seriously, can it get any easier that that?

These would be great not just for gifts but for a simple centerpiece or table decoration as well.

Do you give handmade gifts during the holidays? What is your favorite homemade gift to give?

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Courtenay says:

September 23, 2012 at 4:49 pm

I’ve always wanted to do something like this, but never thought of sticking them on a jar first. Way easier! I can almost smell it from here!
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micki @addhousewife says:

September 24, 2012 at 8:26 pm

that’s sooooo cute! I may try it even tho it involves a hot glue gun
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Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says:

September 24, 2012 at 10:37 pm

Cute! Does it make the house smell like cinnamon? I’d imagine it’d smell fabulous paired with a vanilla candle

emily says:

September 25, 2012 at 1:24 am

this is such a cute and simple craft! I would love to make this, too bad I can’t find sticks here! ) I would like to invite you to come link up at my Tasteful Tuesday party that is going on right now through friday morning.
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Christine says:

September 28, 2012 at 6:22 am

That must smell DIVINE!! It looks really pretty!

Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!
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A Lived in Home says:

September 30, 2012 at 12:12 pm

Super cute and I bet it smells so good! I would love for you to come link up to my Get Social Sunday party and show off your awesome blog! http://alivedinhome.blogspot.com/2012/09/get-social-sunday_30.html
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Shirley says:

September 30, 2012 at 4:56 pm

I love the simplicity of this. I saw something similar recently only they didn’t use a jar; they just glued the cinnamon sticks to the outside of a pillar candle… I thought it was pretty but wouldn’t be great for actually burning a candle.. This is a great idea and can be reusable.

thanks for sharing,
Shirley
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Jessi @ Practically Functional says:

September 30, 2012 at 11:46 pm

So cute, I love it! Bet it smells fabulous too. Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!
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