This Minimalist Tealight Holder Made From Wooden Curtain Rings Is A No-Fuss DIY

Tea light candles can turn any room into a dreamy, ethereal space, and while many of these tiny candles come in metal holders to keep the wax from melting everywhere, these still leave a lot to be desired. You can purchase tea light holders online or at local home goods stores, but the bill can add up quickly for those, especially if you need quite a few. You could repurpose wine corks to create a candle holder or create a candle holder with Dollar Tree wood blocks. But, what if you could create your own tea light holders in one simple step that will rival anything you find by online or in a boutique? This hack from The Crafty Gentleman only needs a pack of wooden curtain rings, which you can snag on Amazon for around $25, wood glue, and a few minutes of your time. Create boho tea light holders that will elevate your space and give your candles the most stylish home!

These wood holders are stylish year-round. To make them, check the diameter of your tea lights which are usually a standard 1.5 inches, and make sure your curtain rings are big enough to fit over that. You can remove the metal hooks by twisting them out so you're left with just the wood circles. Stack two or more rings, and insert the candle in the center.

If you decide you want a few of these holders to be higher than just a couple rungs, grab some decorative beads that you can sandwich between the wood circles to create extra levels that elevate each rung more. This will produce a really fun "open" holder that adds dimension. If you prefer to keep the wood rings stacked one on top of the other, get more creative with this DIY by painting the wood circles to match your existing decor, using spray paint to cover each one fully before adhering them together. The wood certainly adds the bohemian, natural effect that complements a variety of home aesthetics, but you can also opt for a matte black, white, or even gold if you want the holders to pop a little.

Your candles should be snug inside your holders, so even if your wood stack is taller, this shouldn't be a problem once you push the candle into the open top. You don't want your candles to sit too low in the wood, mainly to avoid a fire hazard and also because you wouldn't be able to enjoy them as they wouldn't be visible with the wood blocking them, so if the wood rings are too big, consider adding Polymer clay beneath the candle to keep it held up.