I couldn’t resist linking up to Kate’s craft party so this afternoon I quickly made a centerpiece for the dining room table. This is such an easy craft that you’ll be able to do this project in less than twenty minutes!
All you need are cinnamon sticks, candles, a rubber band, and some ribbon/twine. (Note: I found inexpensive cinnamon sticks at Ollie’s.)
Place your rubber band around your candle and then place your sticks under the rubber band. To add interest, I varied the height and also varied whether the line on the cinnamon sticks faced outwards or toward the candle.
Once the entire candle is covered in sticks, wrap twine or ribbon around the rubber band in order to conceal it. Accessorize however you want and you’re done!
Here you can see the entire casual fall tablescape. My boys were thrilled to come home and find the “big table” all set and ready for some fall food tonight.
I placed a little fun pumpkin on each setting with a hand stamped leaf that I had created for a different project last fall. Gotta love it when you can repurpose your crafts!
These candles will transition beautifully into winter with just the addition of some holly berries. Happy candle accessorizing!
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Love the candles with cinnamon sticks!
This looks amazing! I love how beautiful and simple this is.
Could you tell me what the green nuts? on your table are?
Thanks for the great idea.
Thanks Heather! I have no idea what those nuts are
. They came in a dollar store “potpourri” bag last year.
Haha! Well, thank you anyway. Maybe I’ll be able to find something similar. I just like how they add a dash of color.
Those nuts look like pecans to me. Beautiful centerpiece. As the candle gets hot and burns, can you smell the cinnamon? Did you use scented candles?
Looking so cute. Hey, even I can attempt that. Love it and glad the boys approved!!!
This looks great and I bet the cinnamon sticks smell amazing too!
LOVE this!! So easy & I bet it smells SO good!!
Thanks for sharing!
Chrissy @ ForMamas
I love this idea, they look great!! I think I’ll be coping you and use them for Thanksgiving:) Martina
What a great project, Beth! Easy and festive… and I bet the whole house smells wonderful.
Have to try these out!
I love ideas where you can make something so beautiful, for so little! Your table is beautiful!
Debbie
I love how simple it is to whip these up and then also use them for winter decorating! Your dining room is so fabulous with that brick wall.
LOVE! So pretty!
What a simple, but beautiful idea! Not to bad on the wallet either! Thanks for the inspiration!
This is perfect! I have some candles and jute, so now I need to get some cinnamon sticks and I’m set. This will totally simplify what I was thinking of doing for my dining room table, so thank you for making my life MUCH easier
I love simple centerpieces! Perfect for Fall and Christmas makes it even better!
Lovely. I can smell it from here and it’s great. I not only love how cinnamon smells but it looks so darn cute as well.
It looks daarling! Simple and elegant.
Simple yet classic – love it!
OK I’m gonna freak out a lil bit! I LOVE THIS! It’s so simple and easy and yet it’s absolutely GORGEOUS. It looks stunning on the table. I bet it does smell wonderful. I really love this. THIS was the first link I clicked on from the party.
I love this look! I bet they smell amazing, too!
Very cute fall table arrangement. Love the easy DIY candles!
LOVE how simple this is, yet how BEAUTIFUL it came out
Your Fall decorations are FABULOUS!
Beth, your little cinnamon stick wrapped candles are awesome! They are going to be re-pinned a thousand times on Pinterest! Thanks for the tutorial! Love it!
brilliant! I’ve seen this idea on pinterest and have been excited to do it…but I thought I’d use glue and have to hold the cinnamon sticks to the candle FOREVER…plus I wouldn’t be able to reuse them. but your method is awesome! can’t wait to create some
Love these! They turned out great!
Oh, I love this idea! So simple–and perfect for the holidays! Can’t wait to try this out!
Really like this simple but creative idea, thanks for sharing!
What a great and easy project! I need to try this.
I wanted to let you know I shared a link to this project on my blog today: http://welcometoheardmont.com/2011/10/friday-five-fall-style/
Thanks for the inspiration!
Great looking table Beth – love the look you have created. I also love your white dishes – I have been looking for some like that for a long time – can you share the details and where you purchased. Thank you!
Very very pretty, definitely going to steal that idea for my table.
Beth, these are gorgeous! I loved them so much, I shared them in my Saturday Seven lineup this weekend! http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2011/10/saturday-seven-no-26.html
I am planning on using this quick craft at our women’s group. What I was wondering is what happens when the candles burn down below the cinnamon sticks. I know that if you burn candles for a few hours, they can soften right up and melt down somewhat.
I love this idea, and I’m sure it creates a wonderful aroma throughout the home. Found you through Positively Splendid. Please come by and visit me to see my “Waiting for Autumn” coat rack transformation.
I LOVE your cinnamon stick candles!! I want to make them! Are your candles votives or pillars?
Clever, simple, and beautiful! Great project, Beth! Thanks for linking up to The “Autumn Décor” Talent Scouting Party at WhisperWood Cottage!
How simply beautiful!!!