Upcycled Pine Tree Branch Candle Holder

When our office was about to dispose our Christmas tree early this month, I asked them if I could keep the trunk so I could use it for a craft project. I have been eyeing this birch branch votive set from Terrain and thought about doing a pine tree version.

I didn't have the right tools for this project so I was lucky that the carpenter from the maintenance department where my mom works was kind enough to help me. 

I asked him to cut the tree crosswise in 4 inches, 3 inches, and 2 inches. The smaller the diameter, the shorter the cut.

This was the result:

And then he sanded both ends to produce a smooth surface. The dust from the pine made the workshop smell like Christmas!

Sanding the surface also brought out the nice rings of the tree. Look at the pretty circles!



I traced the tea light candle on the wood and the carpenter drilled through it.

Here is the end product:

Different sizes from two to four inches tall.

They look nice when lit up.

You could still smell the pine tree and the sap is still there. I am thinking of applying a coat of varnish to protect the candle holders from insects.

You like? :)

I want to make more of these but the next batch of pine tree won't be around until Christmas time. I am considering a different tree though. I just need to look for a place to find good tree branches.