6 beautiful DIY candleholders to make for your home or to give

1. Sea-inspired shapes

Air-dry clay lends itself to playful, sea-inspired shapes—form coral-like tubes and make an opening for a candle at each end. Pipe the knobbly spikes from clay slip. See the instructions for the coral candleholder and other sea-inspired candleholders! [in Finnish]

2. Line up the logs

You can turn a short length of firewood into distinctive candleholders. Choose blocks with a wide, stable base and drill holes for metal candle cups. Paint the wood if you like or leave it as is—the bark looks beautiful paired with candles just as they are. See the tutorial for candleholders made from firewood! [in Finnish]

3. Assembled from thrift finds

These colorful candleholders are assembled from pieces found at flea markets and the backs of cabinets. Combine little bowls, mini vases, and porcelain animal figurines. The finished candleholders look lovely even without candles. Get the how-to and make candleholders from your thrifted treasures! [in Finnish]

4. Free-form shapes

Air-dry clay can be shaped freely into all sorts of forms: take a piece of clay, press a candle into the clay, and sculpt it to the shape you want. From a 0.5 kg pack, you can make two larger or three smaller candleholders. Paint the dry candleholders with acrylics and, if you like, finish with a glossy craft varnish. See our tutorial for air-dry clay candleholders! [in Finnish]

5. Put leftover paint to use

Glass bottles turn into a striking candelabra when you paint the inside white and spray an ombré effect on the outside. Put those leftover paints to good use and give each bottle its own color. Peek at the ombré bottle how-to! [in Finnish]

6. Wood and concrete

Tall candleholders bring atmosphere to airy interiors. Cast the base in concrete using a mold, and make the arms from saplings. Attach a metal candle cup and a drip catcher to the end of each arm. Get the instructions for the concrete-and-wood candelabra! [in Finnish]