Pine cones are not only beautifulthe decoration of the beloved tree of all, but also a wonderful material for creating magnificent products. Home-made candlesticks made of pine cones are especially popular because they help bring comfort to the dwelling and also fill the house with fabulous candle twinkling.
Holiday every day
Most often crafts from natural material fromcones, make for the arrival of the New Year and Christmas, and after the holidays are over, they simply remove dust until next year. But such a thing as a candlestick can be useful all year round. It all depends on the method of decorating the product. If you use sparkles and shimmering beads, then the “house” for candles will look festive and fabulously winter-like. And if, for example, cones are combined with sea stones, coffee beans, or even cinnamon sticks, the candlestick will take on a completely different look, more casual, but at the same time romantic.
The most important requirement in the creation of all kindscandle holders is their manufacture from non-combustible materials. Also, they should not be too bulky, otherwise the appearance and functionality of the products will be lost. But this applies only to portable candlesticks, and if they are stationary, the use of large compositions is allowed.
Fairy atmosphere
Для того чтобы создать красивый подсвечник из cones for the New Year, you do not need to be an artist or a great master. One has only to show a little imagination and use the necessary materials. A very interesting idea is the manufacture of such crafts without the use of additional details of the decor. To do this, you need to drill a small hole in the shape of a candle in the knob, but this should be done carefully so that the material does not crumble. As a decoration, you can use gold or silver paint, as well as glitter of any color. In order for the candlestick to be stable, a small round saw cut from a tree should be glued to the bottom of the cone. In the end, after completing all the steps correctly, we get the original candlestick, as in the photo below.
Хорош такой подсвечник из шишек не только своим appearance, but also multifunctional. Because it can be used in one copy or form different compositions. Single fireflies are very popular when decorating a festive table. To add this kind of candlesticks more originality, they can be painted in different colors and covered with sparkles.
Rainbow magic
Lovers of unique and colorful things fitcandlestick from cones, for the manufacture of which will require the entire palette of colors. To create such a masterpiece, you need to prepare a lot of cones and paint each of them in a different color. Then you need to take a large plate and start sticking cones to it, imitating a mountain. Painted parts must be glued in such a way that neither the plate nor the voids between the cones are visible. When forming the candlestick on the top of the slide, you need to make a few holes - they will serve as holders for candles.
В такой поделке лучше всего будут выглядеть long and narrow candles of different colors. Optionally, the composition can be additionally sprinkled with glitter or glue small pearl beads. The candlestick created in this way is well suited for decorating a festive table or will be an excellent detail of the decor of the room as a whole. Those who do not like large and bulky parts in the interior are invited to perform this type of candlestick not on a large plate, but on a small saucer.
Wonderful capacity
Consider how to make simple candlesticks from cones (master class).
For this you need the following materials:
- 2 glass jars with high screw caps with a capacity of 1 liter;
- cones;
- sprigs of pine;
- bunches of rowan;
- rose hips or any other bright berries;
- glycerol;
- water;
- small round candles in tin frames;
- wax;
- cellophane;
- cardboard;
- scissors.
Getting to the manufacture.
- In banks, you need to alternately put the cones, pine twigs and the available fruit.
- Mix glycerin with water in a 1: 1 ratio and pour the contents of the cans to a level just below the neck.
- Cut out 2 pieces of cardboard across the diameter of the neck of the jar and wrap them in cellophane. Then you need to put them one in each container so that the liquid does not show through the edges of the circles.
- Melt the wax and pour it on top of the put circles of cardboard and cellophane.
- Make small holes in the lids of the cans so that the candles fit tightly into them.
- Tighten the cans with lids and insert candles into the cut holes.
The resulting amazing crafts made from natural material (from cones) can be used not only on winter holidays, but also on weekdays.
It's harder to go
Continuing the theme of the use of cones and glasscans as candlesticks, you can create another kind of such useful things. The recommended candlestick of cones, or rather using them for decoration, is very easy to make. For this you will need:
- glass jar;
- cones;
- small candles;
- ribbons or thin brown rope;
- gold or silver paint in a can;
- salt;
- silver sparkles;
- golden threads for fasteners cones.
- Coarse salt mixed with glitter should be poured into the jar. Fill it in about a third.
- Tie the neck of the banks with a rope or ribbon and tie a bow.
- Dye a pair of cones in the desired color and tie a golden thread to them (like on a Christmas tree toy).
- Secure the bumps on the neck of the jar.
- Put a candle in a container.
This candlestick is very easy to make,therefore, even a child will cope with the work. If desired, the jar can be additionally decorated with sparkles, bead halves or white paper applique.
Flare of fire
Original candlestick from cones and cannot only be used as a desktop item. If you add a couple of parts to it, it will turn into a hanging candlestick, which will look beautiful on a tree in the garden and in a house on the wall. If you make several such handicrafts, they will be able to light up the room, creating a romantic mood.
In order to make such changes incandlestick, you need beautiful and strong chains or ribbons. They need to be firmly attached to the neck of the jar. It is not necessary to close the containers, otherwise the candles will not burn.
