You'll always be able to improvise a centerpiece with these candle blocks: Each face is drilled with a hole sized to fit a particular type of candle.
Candle Blocks How-To
1. Start with a single 4-by-4-inch cedar post from a lumberyard or home center; cut it into 4-inch cubes. With an electric drill, make holes in the center of each side. Use a drill guide to bore a perpendicular hole, which will enable candles to stand straight and burn evenly. Bit sizes shown are gauged to standard candle thicknesses. Top to bottom: 7/8-inch bit for a hand-dipped taper; 9/32-inch for a stick taper; 1 1/8- to 1 1/2-inch Forstner bit for tealights and large tapers (sizes vary slightly); 3/4-inch spade bit for a Shabbat candle; 15/32-inch bit for a Christmas-tree candle.
2. Sand the rough edges with fine sandpaper; paint, stain, or seal wood with tung oil.
Do Not do this, I did and the candle burnt down and caught the wood on fire. We had a little blaze that put black shoot on the wall which did wipe clean. But we could of had a big disaster if we left the candles unattended.
I like like the dice idea.
My husband is making the Candle Blooks for our daughter and daughter-in-law.
We will take them to Colorado with us at Christmas. Both girls really enjoy home-made gifts.
when I did this, I made them into dice. The largest [filtered word] being the one, the second largest the two .... the smallest the six. I painted them white with black spots and varnished them well. They make a whimsical addition to my decor for the bachelors in my social circle.
EACH YEAR I SEARCH THROUGH MARTHAS SITE FOR HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND THIS ONE LOOKS LIKE IT IS IT FOR THIS YEAR. IT DOES LOOK WONDERFUL.
Looks beautiful...and so easy to make also as a gift.
Thank you.
Sincerely Coleen