These DIY candle holders are still missing in your home
23/1/2025
Translation: machine translated
Polymer clay candle holders are as stylish as they are simple. I'll show you how to make them yourself in no time at all.
Rolling out the dough is over. Maybe you fancy kneading something new? I recently discovered this DIY trend and immediately fell in love with it.
All I need for the candle holders is Fimo. I use two packs per candle holder. This makes the roll long enough and allows you to play around with the "knotting". I knead both blocks of polymer clay until I get a uniform lump and the mass has softened. Then I roll them between my hands and on the tabletop until the roll has a diameter of about 1.5 centimetres.
Then I wrap the snake around the candle and arrange it so that the design looks as informal as possible. I integrate the ends inside the candle holder so that they are not visible. Once the holder is finished, I place it on a piece of baking paper and carefully move the candle back and forth in it so that it can be easily removed again. The trick is to ensure that the candle doesn't get stuck too firmly in the mould, but that it doesn't sit too loosely either. The advantage of polymer clay is that it does not warp during baking. So the mould should still be in place after hardening. My creations then go into the oven for 30 minutes at 110 degrees.
Source: Stefanie Lechthaler
Double is better
Are you unhappy with your creation? I recommend kneading the roll again so that you have the cleanest possible shapes. If you undo your first attempt, you will see the candle marks. I also advise you to use a smooth and clean surface for light colours. I speak from my own experience: once the dust is in the mass, you can't get it out again. Unfortunately, this also looks a bit messy.
Prefer minimal?
If you simply wrap the candle instead of the wild "knots", you get a simple, sleek design. You can also set different accents with the choice of colours. I like rich colours and contrasts, so I opted for the complementary colour of the polymer clay for each candle.
Source: Stefanie Lechthaler
Header image: Stefanie Lechthaler
Painting the walls just before handing over the flat? Making your own kimchi? Soldering a broken raclette oven? There's nothing you can't do yourself. Well, perhaps sometimes, but I'll definitely give it a try.