Make a Festive Glass Bottle Candleholder in Just 3 Steps

This natural and casually elegant candleholder is simple to make and perfect for all of your holiday gatherings.

Glass Bottle Candle Holder

Greenery In a Bottle Candle Holder

So pretty and natural, this elegant candleholder is a snap to make.

Photo by: Photographer: Christina Wedge

Photographer: Christina Wedge

Materials Needed

  • glass bottle with thin neck
  • candle (LED candle optional)
  • greenery
  • floral shears

Clip Greenery

Using your bottle height as a guide, cut the greenery using clippers.

Trimming Greenery

Greenery In a Bottle Candle Holder

Step 1- Clip Greenery Using your bottle height as a guide, cut the greenery using clippers.

Photo by: Photographer: Christina Wedge

Photographer: Christina Wedge

Insert Clippings

Place the greenery clippings inside bottle.

Bottle Greenery

Greenery In a Bottle Candle Holder

Step 2- Insert into Bottle Place the greenery clippings down inside bottle.

Photo by: Photographer: Christina Wedge

Photographer: Christina Wedge

Insert Candle

Gently place a candle into the bottle neck. Don’t aggressively twist the candle into the bottle, as it could shed wax onto the leaves below. Note: You can also use an LED candle if you want to leave it "lit" for long periods of time.

Candle Bottle

Greenery In a Bottle Candle Holder

Step 3- Insert Candle Gently place candle into the bottle neck. NOTE: Don’t aggressively twist the candle into the bottle as it could shed wax onto the leaves below and ruin the look.

Photo by: Photographer: Christina Wedge

Photographer: Christina Wedge

Display

Add to your holiday tablescape or display on your winter mantel.

Bottle Candle Holder

Greenery In a Bottle Candle Holder

So pretty and natural, this elegant candleholder is a snap to make.

Photo by: Photographer: Christina Wedge

Photographer: Christina Wedge

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