These log candle holders are not only quick and easy to make but can be used year 'round if left plain. Just change the garnishments to suit the season!

Supplies:    Tea Lights    4" diam. white birch logs (or any other nice straight logs)    Wood Chisel or drill with hole cutter the size of the tealights

Optional:    paraffin wax and glitter for dripping    greens in silk or fresh    trims and or ribbons    optional garneshments (small berries or poinsettias)

Directions

A word of caution..... ONLY use tealights in tins with the real logs and never leave burning candles unattended!

Cut your logs into different lengths. Make sure they are smooth and flat on both top and bottom. If not, sand or file them. They should also stand level. Next measure across the diagonal and find the center, with your chisel or drill with hole cutter remove a circle the size of the tea light tin - wide and deep. Insert your tea light (with tin!). Repeat for each log.

Decorating suggestions:

Make a log cluster by standing three different height logs in a group then tie some natural type roping tightly around them. Garnish with greens and or cinnamon sticks and berries at the knot. These look super nice placed on the fireplace hearth.

You may also...........
Melt paraffin wax, add some glitter and stir while slightly cooling, drip slowly over top edges to look like snow. Let cool overnight. Making these as a gift? Add some scented extracts to the wax while hot. Make them unique and use your imagination!