Super Simple Pallet Wood Candle Holder

This project looks really cool and can be made in about 30 minutes! I've made some with "plant holder" and some without.  Check out the simple steps to make some treasure out of your trash.  It makes a nice gift too!  As always, make sure you are using untreated wood so that you're not sanding pesticides and other stuff into the air!








Materials:
Large drill bit or boring bit.
Saw
sandpaper
measuring device
hammer and small brad nails (or nail gun).  I suppose you could use wood glue too :)
Safety gear always recommended (eye protection, mask for sanding...)


1. Cut two boards to the exact same size. Set one board aside for now.

2. Mark your spots for your holes.  I made mine with three candles and spaced the candles out evenly.  I then added a bit more space for the plant. You only need to mark and drill the top piece of wood.

3. Drill your holes! Get some sample tealights and make your holes slightly larger than the diameter of the tealights.  I also drilled a larger hole for my mini-flowerpot. 

4. Sand the entire thing.  You can technically choose to sand before fixing the two boards together.  It depends on if you want both sides and all edges of the boards sanded.  

Optional- if the thickness of the wood is greater than the height of the candle, the candle may end of being recessed in the wood.  I wanted the candle flush with the top of the wood.  I glued tiny pieces of scrap wood to each "candle cup" to raise them up a bit.  They are not visible when candles are inserted. 

Obviously you can use any type of finish or paste wax on this.  Your call. Enjoy!

Giant Pallet Wood Map

While walking around Grand Rapids Michigan during Art Prize, I came across this enormous map of the United States.  Upon further inspection, it was made entirely of pallet wood! They used different distressing techniques, angles and shading to indicate different states.   I'd love to see a reader make a replica of this ;)  On another note, Art Prize in Grand Rapids was a pretty cool event.

Pardon the poor quality cell phone image.