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Deck the Halls Mantel: DIY Spindle Candle Holders

December 15, 2015

repurposed spindles, simple Christmas mantel decor
How I repurposed old spindles into candle holders and went beserks on the mantel for Christmas 2015.  My buildy friend Jen at The House of Wood is hosting Deck the Halls DIY Style and today is my day to share.  
Jen hosted a similar series last December when we shared our DIY tables, there are some beautiful ideas there, but this year the focus is mantels or vignettes and I choose to repurpose some twisty old spindles into candle holders and flood my mantel with candles.
old railing spindles before
I’ve had these spindles for at least 5 years with no project in mind.  The twisted shape attracted me long ago and I’ve just held on to them, in all there were about 30 spindles.  Reluctantly I cut them into shorter pieces trusting my project would work out.
repurposed railing spindles Christmas mantel
And now they fill our Living Room mantel with a sea of glossy, red, twisted wood spindly goodness!
repurposed railing spindles Christmas mantel
Down below I’ll show you how I repurposed the spindles and made them into candle holders.

how to repurpose old spindles
Step 1: Predrill the bottom for your screw.
Step 2: Predrill the top for the candle.
Step 3: Attach spindles to plywood base using 2″ countersunk screws.  I used a bucket to support the plywood while attaching the spindles upside-down.
Step 4: Spray paint Rustoleum apple red gloss.
Once completely dry we can dress the mantel.
repurpose railing spindles Christmas mantel
You can see how the spindles are securely attached to the plywood base.

repurpose railing spindles Christmas mantel
Faux garland is super cheap and reusable but it also looks cheap and fake so only use it as the base layer.

repurposed railing spindles Christmas decor
Fill in with real greenery.  The candles are actually Chanukah candles (44 in a box for $1.29!) and they are the perfect size.  Clearly I don’t recommend actually lighting all those candles at once!
 Lastly add in battery powered LED lights for a little extra twinkle!  The BELIEVE sign is a diy project from about 4 years ago (more details here).
repurposed railing spindles Christmas decor
Mantle complete.  Be sure to visit all the other Deck The Halls participants to see what magic they have in their homes:
12/1 – Just A Girl and Her Blog
12/2 – Addicted 2 DIY
12/3 – The House of Wood
12/4 – Sawdust 2 Stitches
12/7 – The Ugly Duckling House
12/8 – Sawdust and Embryos
12/9 –Pretty Handy Girl
12/10 – Not Just a Housewife
12/11 – Place Of My Taste
12/14 – Bower Power Blog
12/15 – That’s My Letter (that’s me!)
12/16 –The Kim Six Fix
12/17 – Her Toolbelt
12/18 – My Love 2 Create
12/21 – Craftberry Bush
12/22 – The DIY Village
12/23 – Shades Of Blue Interiors
12/24 – Ana White

repurposed railing spindles Christmas mantel

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Filed Under: CHRISTMAS, DIY, HOME DECOR, HOME DECOR, LIVING ROOM, PAINT, SALTBOX PROJECT, SEASONAL7 Comments

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  1. Amy says

    December 15, 2015 at 4:06 PM

    That is stunning Jaime! Love all of those red spindles, it looks amazing.

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  2. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    December 15, 2015 at 6:18 PM

    i LOVE this jaime! what an impact it makes all together!

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  3. Cristina Garay says

    December 17, 2015 at 2:51 PM

    Love it, Jaime! It can also be used as a table centerpiece.

    Reply
  4. Mindi Carwin says

    December 17, 2015 at 4:42 PM

    Wow this is so pretty! I love it! Very cleaver to screw them all to one board. 🙂

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  5. Mindy says

    December 17, 2015 at 8:26 PM

    I absolutely LOVE this. Beyond beautiful.

    Reply
  6. Gail Wilson says

    December 28, 2015 at 3:59 PM

    I'm so envious of all of those wonderful spindles! they are so perfect for this project, and I too love how you attached them to one board.

    pinning!!!!

    gail

    Reply
  7. Leslie Davis says

    January 15, 2016 at 6:48 PM

    I meant to comment earlier, but with the hustle and bustle of Christmas I forgot. This is simply gorgeous! Love it to death!

    Reply

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