Easy Pumpkin Candle Holders In Four Steps
Today I'm sharing step-by-step tutorials for easy pumpkin candleholders in four steps. These will add cozy vibes to your dinner table, coffee table, or fall mantel.
Yield: 4 candle holders
Cost: 20
Notes
Easy Pumpkin Candle Holders In Four Steps
Supplies Needed:
- Pencil (pencil line)
- Small pumpkins (fake or real) - grocery store, Dollar Store, thrift store, or flea market
- White craft paint (optional)
- Light brown wax or raw umber craft paint (optional; makes these candle holders look like the real thing)
- Small chip brush (optional - makes pumpkin candleholders look like the real thing)
- Small stencil brush
- Paper towel or rag
- Box cutter (be extremely careful)
- Tea light candles or flameless battery-operated taper candles
- Hot glue gun (optional)
- Spade drill bit
Step 1: Remove the Stem
These DIY mini pumpkin candle holders are a simple project with little alteration. The project takes a little bit of time and next to no money! Start by covering your work surface with craft paper or newspaper for easy cleanup. Next, gently pull or twist the stem from the mini pumpkins. If using real pumpkins, carefully cut off the base of the stem and remove it. Remember to save the stems for future fall home decor DIY ideas.
Step 2: Create a Base for the Candle
Place a tea light candle on top of the pumpkin and trace around it. Make a pencil line. Carefully use a box cutter to cut a hole along the traced line on the top of the pumpkin. For real pumpkins, carefully cut around the base of the stem and remove the top. Scoop out the pumpkin seeds, and consider saving them for roasting; they make a delicious and healthy snack!
Step 3: Add Realistic Texture With Paint
To achieve the look of a real pumpkin, dry brush the pumpkins with white craft paint. This simple painting technique adds subtle texture and highlights the natural ridges of the pumpkin. Cindy's Tip: How to Dry Brush: Dip the tip of a small chip brush into the paint and wipe off the excess on a paper towel. Lightly brush the paint over the raised areas and ridges of the pumpkin using a back and form the motion. The goal is to build up the texture gradually rather than a heavy coat. the pumpkins Let them dry for about 10 minutes. Visit dry brushing plastic pumpkins. (HERE) If this is your first time using a dry brush painting technique, all you need is a small amount of paint. For a more natural texture, use a small stencil brush to add light brown wax or raw umber craft paint to the creases of the pumpkin to create shadows. Blend the paint with a (barely) damp paper towel to soften the color and make the shadows look like the real thing.
Happy Crafting