Lately, I have really been inspired by the wood carvings I have seen on the web and in magazines. I love the rustic way names, words and symbols look carved in wood. I was inspired to make some very, very easy DIY Faux Wood Carved Candles for Valentine’s Day this year.
Inspiration photos:
After seeing so many wood carving ideas, I thought it would be fun to have candles that had “wood carvings” around them. I think wood wrapped candles that could be customized with whatever carving you wanted is genius (if I do say so myself). I tried to find some online, but came up empty-handed.
Until I figure out how to make the real thing, I came up with a quick and inexpensive way to get the look of what I wanted without all the work. These DIY Faux Wood Carved Candles were born.
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Supplies Needed To Make DIY Faux Wood Carved Candles:
Candles
I grabbed a few candles I had around the house and some 
I wrapped the candles with the paper (it took a few times to get it laid right) and cut off any excess.
I used a black permanent marker to “carve” what I wanted on the wood.
These candles give me the look I want until I find the real thing. 🙂
And…… they were so easy to make! BONUS!
After I saw the DIY Faux Wood Carved Candles done, I thought they would be so cute at a wedding on the reception tables with the couple’s initials on them. They would also make a cute Valentine gift for teachers, neighbors, friends and co-workers.
They are a little statement for Valentine’s Day that can easily be removed when the holiday is over (but, I don’t think I will be removing mine).
I need to take a minute to mention the burlap ribbon you see in the pictures. I found it at Dollar Tree!
The pink is so pretty. I picked up the natural color burlap ribbon too. (I will be showing you that ribbon on a different project soon). They also had a green color that was perfect for spring. Why I didn’t pick that up too, I don’t know. I am still kicking myself and will be heading back to see if they still have it.
I found some cute candle ideas online if you don’t want to make these:
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this is such a great idea!! Brilliant girl, just brilliant!
Thank you Jessica!