About three weeks ago my husband was cutting down a few damaged trees in our backyard and I asked him to save me one of the small hardwood tree trunks with this project in mind. Well as usual life (and that crazy stenciled wall!) intervened and I kept putting off the project. So yesterday I finally decided enough was enough and I needed to get motivated so I carried my little pack of boys to Lowe’s to pick up a paddle drill bit and got to work!
I think these would make really great gifts for Christmas or really any time of year, all for the cost of a drill bit (under $10) and votives! What do you think?
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Love this idea! I bet we even have that drill bit already. The wood pile is calling to me!
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ah..this turned out fantastic!! perfect for the holidays!!!
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These are SO beautiful. What an awesome gift idea!
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gorgeous! what a creative idea
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I just love these, they just made it to my Christmas list also
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Those are so cool! They look great!
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These are gorgeous and such a smart idea!
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I love this craft! I would be fun to make with an older kid helper too…my 13 year old son would love to help with something like this.
We’d love it if you’d share it at our linky party this week: http://www.twokidscooking.com/2012/10/show-and-tell-family-recipes-and-crafts-linky-party/
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Love them!!
I made these too last weekend and I live to light them at night while relaxing!!
So pretty!!
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Those are amazing my friend! Congrats on that I Heart Naptime feature too!
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darling idea! such a great use for something that would otherwise have been thrown away!
I think this is SO MUCH fun! Don’t we all have a bit of wood lying around? Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea!
Forgot to ask… votives, not tea lights? The hole mus be really deep?
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This is such a cute idea! I’m featuring this tonight on my blog!
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Your log candle holders came out really cute! I love the bark on them. Wish I had seen your post before I made mine because I bought a forstner bit, but ultimately realized the spade bit was better. Hope you have a wonderful New Year!
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Brittany do you have a drill press? These would be SO easy to make with one-it took a lot of muscle and patience to create any kind of depth with my cordless drill even with the bit I had. Happy New Year to you too!
Excellent post. Keep posting such kind of information on your blog.
Im really impressed by it.
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I was wondering if there is any special treatment you use on the wood to keep it from rotting or from drying and splitting or does it just acclimate?
Laura I haven’t used anything special on them so far. My husband cut the trees down and I think it took me about a week to motivate to make the candleholders. I have them out on my front porch right now and they haven’t had any issues so far!
thank you!!!
Totally making these for my mantel next Christmas!
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Yay! So glad you liked them!
Girl! I love this project- totally pinned this guy!
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pinned!
Love this idea! How rustic and cool!
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