Add a sweet touch to your holiday decor with these DIY Candy Cane Candlesticks. Easy-to-make and super affordable, these charming candy candle holders aren’t just festive, they are conversation starters. Perfect for your Christmas table or as a thoughtful handmade gift. Ignite the holiday spirit in your home with a touch of candy cane decorations magic. Learn how to make your own in just 30 minutes!

Transform your Christmas decor with these easy-to-make Candy Cane Candlesticks! This fun, cost-effective craft makes for the sweetest Candy Cane Decorations, blending the holiday’s most loved elements – candy canes, candles and ribbons. Whether you’re in search of a unique centerpiece or a set of captivating candle holders for a side table, this DIY guide has got you covered, all under 30 minutes.

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Making a Christmas Candle Holder is an easy quick little craft that makes the sweetest Candy Cane Decorations. These Candy Cane Candle Holders are one of those fun little Christmas crafts that are inexpensive and very easy to make. We only made two but I would like to have a grouping of five or more for my table set among holly or pine boughs. Wouldn’t that be gorgeous? And they are made for just pennies on the dollar?

So if you are looking for an unusual but easy candle holder for a centerpiece or a set of candle holders for a side table, grab your glue gun and some candy canes and get to gluing.

What you need for these Candlestick Candy Cane Decorations

Supplies Needed:

12″ Taper Candles
8 Candy Canes for each candle
Ribbon
Greenery (optional)

Equipment Needed:

Glue Gun

How to make a Candy Cane Candle Holder:

Instructions:

Glue one candy cane to the side of a candle. The hook side of the candy cane should be down and be facing out so that the arch of the cane can rest on the table at the bottom of the candle.
Glue a second candy cane on the opposite side of the candle and the next two should be halfway between the first two on opposite sides from each other.
Glue the last four candy canes between the first four making sure the arches are level so the candle will sit evenly on the table
Tie a ribbon or ribbons around the canes and use as a part of a centerpiece or on side tables

Impress the family with your creativity when you whip out these adorable Candy Cane Candlesticks at the dinner table. These candy cane candlesticks make festive decorations and would make inexpensive gifts for your friends and family. We always buy extra candy canes while we can so we can get a jump on our Christmas Decorations. Not only do they bring a fresh twist to your holiday decor, they’re easy on the pocket too. So why wait? Let’s turn candy canes from treats to crafty feats!

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Candy Cane Candle Holder

These Candy Cane Candlesticks make the cutest candy cane decorations. Easy and inexpensive candy cane candle holder using candy canes and ribbon.

Prep Time30

Total Time30

Keyword: candy cane candle holder, Candy Cane Candlesticks, candy cane decorations

Servings:

Author: Evelyn Osborn

Cost: 5

Equipment

Glue Gun

Ingredients

1 12 inch Taper Candle
8 Candy Canes
Ribbon
Greenery optional

Instructions

Glue one candy cane to the side of a candle. The hook side of the candy cane should be down and be facing out so that the arch of the cane can rest on the table at the bottom of the candle.
Glue a second candy cane on the opposite side of the candle and the next two should be halfway between the first two on opposite sides from each other.
Glue the last four candy canes between the first four making sure the arches are level so the candle will sit evenly on the table
Tie a ribbon or ribbons around the canes and use as a part of a centerpiece or on side tables