Decorative crafts from cinnamon sticks. How to make a scented candle with cinnamon sticks or ground cinnamon Crafts from cinnamon sticks

Many people associate New Year's holidays with the smells of tangerines, fresh needles and cinnamon. Today we offer to make cute crafts: do-it-yourself Christmas trees from cinnamon sticks. Handmade Christmas decorations with cinnamon sticks are not only easy to create, but also very beautiful, charming and fragrant. They are great for decorating a Christmas tree and creating fragrant holiday garlands. Window decorations and Christmas wreaths, wall and door decorations with cinnamon Christmas trees enhance the spirit of the beloved winter holiday.

• cinnamon sticks (can be bought in supermarkets);
• satin ribbons of different colors and small width (1 cm);
• scissors;
• glue;
• iron;
• starch or hairspray;
• twine or rope for a loop.

Progress of work: do-it-yourself Christmas trees from cinnamon sticks

⇒ Step 1. Start by cutting 15-20 cm pieces of ribbon. You will need approximately six ribbons for each decoration, depending on the length of the cinnamon stick. Tie 6 pieces of ribbon around the cinnamon stick:

⇒ Step 2. At this stage, you can stiffen the ribbons by spraying them with a starch solution and ironing them. Alternatively, you can simply coat the ribbons with hairspray. Then, using scissors, start at the end you want and cut towards the "bottom" of the tree diagonally, making the tape longer at the base. Repeat on the other side. The ribbons at the base of the tree should be longer than the top.

⇒ Step 3. Cut a piece of twine or twine for a loop. Put a drop of glue on the "top" of your tree and attach the ends of the twine to the cinnamon stick. Tie a small ribbon bow of your desired color and glue it to the bottom of the twine to mask the attachment point. Wait for the glue to dry before hanging the craft on the tree.

Variants of Christmas trees from cinnamon sticks

Instead of ribbons, you can use small coniferous branches of a Christmas tree, arborvitae or pine, both artificial and natural. They can be glued directly to the cinnamon sticks with glue, which will act as a tree trunk. Branches can be decorated with beads, small buttons, ribbon bows.

Also, a New Year's craft can be completely made from cinnamon sticks, that is, stick other sticks perpendicular to the "trunk" of two sticks, which will be branches. To make the branches shorter, the sticks can simply be broken or cut off with a knife (scissors), but carefully so as not to crumble. Christmas trees made entirely of cinnamon sticks can be decorated with dried fruits, candied fruits, cranberries, coffee beans, etc.

Christmas trees from cinnamon sticks in the interior

We wish you all a happy, cozy and fragrant New Year's holidays!

Candles always add cosiness to the interior, and if you add the warm scent of cinnamon to them, they will become even cozier - just what you need for cold autumn and winter evenings. Candles are easy to make and you don't even have to leave your home to buy special scents. If you don't want to melt the wax yourself, you can make a simple cinnamon-scented candle with a table candle and cinnamon sticks (the scent won't be as intense, but you can still smell it).

Steps

Cinnamon scented candle

Using hot glue, glue the wick to the bottom of an empty 120 ml glass container. Find a wick that already has a metal plate (weight) attached to it and squeeze a drop of hot glue onto the underside of the plate. Quickly press the weight onto the bottom of the glass container.

Place two pencils on top of the container and pull the wick between them. You can also use pens, markers, chopsticks, or even lollipop sticks to do this. Your goal is to keep the wick upright.

Melt the wax. Pour the wax into a glass measuring cup, then place the cup in a large saucepan. Fill the pan with water so that the water level reaches the level of the wax in the mug, just keep in mind that water should not get into the mug with wax. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat, then wait until the wax has dissolved, stirring occasionally.

Remove the wax measuring cup from the pan and stir in 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon with a wooden skewer. For a richer scent, add 15 drops of cinnamon essential oil. If you want a more complex scent, try adding 1 teaspoon of vanillin (vanilla extract) and ½ teaspoon of ground cloves to the wax.

• Use oven mitts to hold the measuring cup as it will get very hot.

1. Pour the wax into a candle container. If air bubbles appear, take a wooden skewer and run it along the inner walls of the container - this will push the bubbles to the surface.

   • Be careful not to move the wick to the side: make sure that it is firmly clamped with chopsticks on both sides.

2. Wait until the wax hardens, then remove the sticks that hold the wick. It may take 4-5 hours for the candle to completely harden. If you are in a hurry, you can put the candle in the refrigerator to speed up the process.

   Trim the wick with scissors, leaving about 6 millimeters on the surface. So you will not only increase the burning time of the candle, but also prevent the candle from smoking and smoking.

   Light a candle. Place the candle on a heat-resistant surface and light the wick. If you made a pumpkin candle, use the candle within a few days, as pumpkin is a perishable product.

Simple cinnamon scented candle

Find a short, unscented table candle. The candle can be any size you want, but remember that you will be decorating it with cinnamon sticks. Accordingly, the thicker your candle, the more sticks you will need.

• Take a candle the same height as the cinnamon sticks.
• Instead, you can take a tea light and put it in a church candle glass.
• To spice up your creation, try a vanilla-scented candle. The smell of cinnamon goes well with the smell of vanilla.

1. Put a rubber band on the candle and place it in the center of the candle. If you decide to use a glass for a church candle, put a rubber band on the glass. The rubber band will hold the cinnamon sticks together. Don't worry about how your candle looks now with the elastic in the most visible place - later you will disguise it with decorative elements.

   Start tucking the cinnamon sticks under the gum. Continue adding sticks until the candle (or candle glass) is completely covered and there are no gaps between the sticks. The final number of cinnamon sticks will depend on the thickness of the candle or glass.

   Align the cinnamon sticks. It's okay if the sticks are of different heights or protrude above the top of the candle, but they should all be at the same level below. Gently tap the bottom of the candle on a flat surface (such as a table) until the cinnamon sticks are level at the base of the candle. So you will make the candle more stable, and it will not stagger.

2. Hide the elastic by wrapping it with ribbon. To make a rustic candle, you can use a strip of burlap instead of a ribbon. You can also wrap the elastic with food twine or jute thread, and tie the ends with a bow: to hide the elastic, you will need to wrap the candle over it several times.

   • You can use any ribbon or thread you want, but warm colors (burgundy, copper, or brown) work best. You can also use plaid fabric or ribbon to keep the rustic style going, rough fabric ribbon will also look great.
   • If you're using food twine, consider options in white and red or red and cream. So your candle will look more interesting.

3. As a final touch, you can try adding decorative elements. Such candles themselves look quite rustic, so everything related to autumn, winter or cozy village houses will look win-win. Small twigs are great, especially those with red berries. These twigs and berries do not have to be real; in craft stores, you will find many real-life plastic decorations that will retain their appearance for many years.

   • If you are making candles for the winter, you can use holly leaves and red berries as decor. You can even find miniature artificial branches covered with ice “crystals”.
   • If you are making candles for the fall, you can take something simple - just a bare branch or a branch with red berries.
   • If you used plaid fabric or ribbons, glue a plastic button of a matching color over the bow.
   • If you're making a candle from scratch by melting wax and the scent isn't strong enough for your taste, you can add more cinnamon essential oil. You can also use a special cinnamon scent for candles.
   • Make lots of cinnamon-scented candles to give away as gifts.
   • Mix scents and compose your scents. If you are making a candle with cinnamon sticks, use a scented table candle as the base. A pine or vanilla smell goes great with a cinnamon scent!

And the approach of bright holidays brings everyone a desire to decorate their homes. As usual, there will be a beautiful Christmas tree or pine, all in shiny toys; there will be garlands with many flashing lights; there will be gifts and wishes of happiness. But it is not photographs that are more capable of preserving these wonderful moments in memory, but the characteristic winter aromas of tangerines, cloves, pine needles and, of course, cinnamon.

Since the period of preparation for the holidays has already begun and an inspiring atmosphere reigns around, we have prepared for you another very simple workshop on creating a themed decoration.

How to make your own scented cinnamon candle

You will need:

1. white candles
2. Cinnamon sticks (can be found in many supermarkets)
3. Elastic
4. Thick thread - tourniquet, twine, decorative ribbons or lace

You can make such wonderful candles in a matter of minutes, since the order of the task is elementary simple.

Step 1:

You should start by putting on (or wrapping and tying) rubber bands around the candles. At the same time, be careful and choose elastic bands that are not too tight so that the sticks do not crack.

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Step 2:

Now lay the cinnamon sticks on the table, and alternately place each around the candle, passing under the elastic.

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Step 3:

Choose different heights of the sticks, setting them either with the outer or with the inner side out. So your creation will be much more interesting.

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Step 4:

When all the sides of the candle are completely covered with cinnamon sticks, take the prepared ribbon or decorative tourniquet, and then wrap it several times around the elastic band that fixes the sticks.

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Now make a knot or bow of your choice, and enjoy the fragrant craft!

As a decoration in the center of the dining table, cinnamon candles look very stylish and original. In addition, when heated, they spread an amazing, beloved aroma that is associated with Christmas, sweet pastries and pleasant childhood memories.

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You can create a composition of several candles arranged on a beautiful dish, sprinkled with nuts, dates or limes, as in the example in the photo. And for a festive serving, put tangerines, winter berries, or Christmas toys on a dish.

Beautiful candles and candlesticks can decorate any interior.

To do this, you do not need to buy candles and / or candlesticks, as they can be made by yourself using old candles, preserved at home and a few improvised tools.

Here are some interesting ideas on how to make beautiful and fragrant candles and candle holders for them at home.

How to make coffee candles
You will need:

- small bowls or glasses

- candle paraffin (can be cut from old candles, melted and used)

- candle wick

- Super glue

- coffee beans

- chopped vanilla beans

- pot.

1. Melt the paraffin in the microwave, in a saucepan on an electric stove or in a water bath.

2. Glue the wick to the bottom of a bowl, glass or other shape where you will pour the melted wax next.

3. Pour some paraffin into the mold, add a layer of coffee beans and a layer of vanilla beans. After that, fill out the form to the end. Try to keep the wick straight.

* While pouring paraffin, it can be stirred with a stick.

4. Wait for the paraffin to harden and, if necessary, cut off the excess part of the wick.

How to make a DIY coffee scented candle

DIY shell candles at home

1. Put the shells on the newspaper.

2. Glue the wick to the bottom of the shell.

3. Melt the paraffin and pour it into the shells.

4. Wait for the paraffin to cool down and you will have the perfect decoration for the bathroom, for example.

Making candles with cinnamon

You will need:

- cinnamon sticks

- thick candle (not scented)

- elastic.

1. Put a rubber band on your candle.

2. Start putting cinnamon sticks under the gum.

You can use two or three elastic bands for reliability.

* You can decorate the candle with braid, jute sackcloth and / or a sprig with berries (can be artificial).

Homemade candle with spices

1. Pour some oil into a saucepan and put on a small fire, but do not bring to a boil.

2. Add spices to the oil and stir.

3. Remove from heat and let cool.

4. Pour the resulting solution into a jar and let it brew for no more than 2 days.

5. Melt the paraffin - cut a piece of paraffin (new or from an old candle), place in a saucepan and put on a small fire.

6. Prepare the wick. Attach it to the bottom of the jar with tape.

7. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the jar.

8. Pour the melted paraffin into the jar and stir to combine the oil and paraffin.

9. Place the jar in the freezer for 20 minutes or just in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

10. When you light a candle, you will feel a pleasant aroma.

DIY lemon candle

You will need:

- paraffin or beeswax

- lemon essential oil

- wick

- container for paraffin (form).

1. Melt the paraffin in a saucepan over low heat.

2. From a saucepan, pour some melted paraffin wax into the bottom of a candle mold and insert a wick.

* The wick can also be pre-glued to the bottom of the container.

3. Add a few drops of lemon essential oil to the paraffin pan.

4. Pour the melted paraffin into the mould, keeping the wick level.

5. Wait for the wax to cool down.

* You can decorate the candle with jute and film, making it a great addition to a gift.

Making a candle with lavender at home

You will need:

- soy wax

- soy wicks

- thermometer

- flavoring agent

- a jar or other container for a candle.

1. Place soy wax in a saucepan and heat to 60-70 degrees. For one large soy candle, you will need 2 cups of crushed wax.

2. While the wax is melting, glue the wick to the candle container.

3. Remove the wax from the stove and let cool to 50 degrees. After that, add a flavoring agent - vanilla aroma oil or lavender.

4. Pour the melted soy wax into the jar. Try to keep the wick straight, for this you can press it with chopsticks or toothpicks.

5. The wax will harden overnight, after which the candle can be used, and if necessary, part of the wick can be cut off if it is too long.

Here is another way to make a scented candle at home:

You will need:

- jars

- floating candles

- lemons and limes

- essential oil with the smell of lemon or other citrus fruits

- aromatic herbs

- twine or braid.

1. Cut lemons and limes into slices.

2. Place the herbs in the jar. Rosemary, thyme, lavender, and chamomile were used in this example.

3. Fill the jar halfway with water and add 10 drops of essential oil.

4. Place lemon and lime wedges in a jar and top up with water.

5. Now it remains to put a candle on the water and decorate the jar with twine or braid.

How to make DIY heart shaped candles

You will need:

- soy wax or paraffin

- candle dye

- wicks

- fragrance (you can use any essential oil)

- baking paper

- baking sheet

- a small skewer, skewer or other thin sharp object (to make a hole for the wick)

- heart-shaped baking molds.

1. Grind wax or paraffin, and pour it into the pan. Add a few drops of dye and melt the wax.

2. While the wax is melting, place a sheet of baking paper (slightly larger than a baking sheet) on the table.

3. When the wax has melted, add a few drops of fragrance to it.

4. Remove the pot of wax or paraffin from the stove and let it cool slightly, but not so much that it hardens.

5. Fill a baking sheet with melted wax. In this example, a layer is obtained, 1 cm thick.

6. Let the wax cool and get the desired color, but it should still be a little warm.

7. Make a hole for the wick in each heart.

8. Use a cookie cutter to cut the wax (paraffin) into heart shapes. The remaining wax can be placed in a saucepan and melted again and poured into molds.

9. Let the wax cool completely (you can put it in the refrigerator for a while).

10. Thread the wick into the hearts and cut off the excess. It is not necessary that all hearts be evenly spaced.

Making pink candles in beautiful candlesticks at home

* If you want the painted part to be even, use masking tape - cover the top of the glass with it, and after painting the bottom, remove the tape.

* Sweep away excess glitter with a brush.

For candles you will need:

- paraffin

- wick (preferably with a metal base)

- candle dye

- essential oils (optional)

- pot

- wooden spoon

- skewers

1. Melt the wax in a saucepan. Try to stir it from time to time.

2. While the paraffin is melting, insert the wick into the glass. It can be glued to the bottom of the cup if needed. Or you can press the wick with two skewers fastened together with tape. Put them on a glass.

3. After the paraffin has melted, add a little dye to it and optional essential oil.

4. Start pouring the paraffin into your cups. After that, let the paraffin cool and harden.

Winter is fast approaching us closer and closer. It is already much colder outside, at such a time there is a desire to create a cozy and warm atmosphere in the interior. And original and beautiful candlesticks can help with this, we have made a selection of the best ideas.

Aroma of cinnamon and coffee

For many, the cold season is associated not only with snow, sledding and the New Year, but also with warm mulled wine, fragrant coffee and delicious gingerbread. When creating a creative candlestick, it is quite possible to use whole coffee beans and cinnamon sticks.

With the help of these simple decorative elements, you will get very effective, attractive and fragrant accessories. This does not require a lot of time or money investments. Coffee beans can be of any variety and at the lowest price point, cinnamon sticks can be found in any spice store or art supplies.

Coffee can be fixed by slightly melting the wax and simply pressing them into the surface of the candle, or using glue. But for decorating candlesticks with cinnamon, a jute decorative rope is useful.

Closer to nature

Wood decor often looks impressive and complements the interior with notes of comfort. Of course, to create it with your own hands, you will need some knowledge, skills and materials. Finding great video tutorials and step-by-step master classes is not difficult. Finding the right tools shouldn't be difficult either. You can purchase several birch cuts or stumps, make recesses for candles in them and the candlesticks are ready.

Also, to create cozy accessories, thin sheets of plywood are useful, which can be painted white, green or red. They are especially relevant in winter, besides, it will be possible to place the right color accents in the interior.

Spruce and pine cones

In the cold season, spruce and pine cones are ideal for decorating a home space. They set the New Year mood, bring fashionable eco-notes, and are simply pleasing to the eye. You can simply lay them out near transparent candlesticks or make a composition of several pieces. For example, tie two or three cones together with a jute rope, decorate with artificial snow or glitter glue. This will create a flickering magical effect, the space will clearly come to life, and the interior picture will be filled with a special atmosphere.

Berries to the rescue

Winter berries are also appropriate to use as decoration. Suitable, as individual berries, and whole branches. The options look great when viburnum or mountain ash is immersed in water and surrounded by sprigs of rosemary, and a candle is held on top of the water. Such decorative elements will be a spectacular addition to the festive table.

red ribbon

Jute ropes, satin ribbons, pieces of textile - these details can add a special zest to your decorative composition. For winter decoration of the interior space, use a colorful red color. It is bright and stylish, will dilute the most boring space and help create a New Year's atmosphere. It can be safely combined with green, white, silver.

Knitted "sweaters" for candles

For lovers of knitting, there is a great idea - candles can be dressed in cozy and funny “clothes”. By the way, such “sweaters” are suitable not only for decorating candles, but also for decorating cups. With them, the interior will instantly change, it will really become warmer and filled with a warm haze of comfort.

Composition with Christmas decorations

Even if there is still a little more than a month left before the New Year, this does not interfere with creating a festive mood and enjoying the beauty of your own interior. Decorating is a good way to get rid of the blues that overcomes many in the cold season. You can create an interesting composition of Christmas decorations and scented candles. So the interior will turn out to decorate, and raise the mood on a cold, unfriendly day.

original ideas

It is especially pleasant to create cozy little things with your own hands, a piece of the soul lives in them, a certain mood. They are exclusive, because you can’t buy them in a store, and you can also give them to your relatives and make someone’s winter day a little kinder. How and from what to build a candlestick - you need to decide based on the skills and abilities, the availability of free time and funds that can be allocated for this event. Do not buy expensive materials if you do not know how to use them correctly or doubt your abilities. For example, if you draw beautifully, it is enough to purchase a transparent candlestick and paints with a brush, paint it with a New Year's story.

You can diversify the interior not only with the help of decor, sometimes it is enough to repaint the battery so that the situation in the house changes for the better. Therefore, we advise you to read the review, and see many inspiring examples.