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Fall Candle Holders in an Instant

September 12, 2019 · By Diane Henkler · 5 Comments

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fall candle holders made using clear glass bottles and popcorn on a coffee table

How to make DIY fall candle holders in a variety of sizes to decorate a mantel or table in minutes.

The arrival of fall is a little more than a week away. I want my home to be ready and have been upping the autumn decor in my living room, foyer, and kitchen to increase the comfy-cozy factor.

This year, instead of buying new items to decorate for the season, I am finding ways to reuse and repurpose what I already own in new and stylish ways. I call this process…  Insta-Style.

Budget decorating tips and ideas for fall and autumn.

Are you thinking… What’s Insta-Style?

Insta-Style is a blog post series of simple projects (no tutorial needed) made by repurposing everyday items into something decorative in a matter of minutes.

Fast and easy decorating ideas with lots of style

You may not own the same items I show in the series of posts, but I am hoping that the ideas will inspire you to look at everything around you with new eyes and ask yourself…”what if ?” to come up with your own Insta-Style decorating solutions and ideas.

Look What Can Be Created When You Put Together…

photo showing glass bottles + A Bowl of popcorn + candles. These are the supplies needed to make fall candle holders.
3 DIY Fall candle holders made with bottles and popcorn on a coffee table.

…Fall candle holders!

Made simply by repurposing items in different ways than they were originally intended to be used.

3 popcorn filled clear glass bottles on a table made into autumn inspired candle holders. Creative Fall home decorating.
I made the wood bead garland with raffia tassels.

To make the fall candle holders, save glass bottles with nice shapes instead of throwing them in the trash or recycling bin.

I like to use white candles, but any color taper candle, short or tall can be used as long as the bottom has a narrow end that will fit into the mouth of a glass bottle.

Tall tapers can be placed further down into the bottle’s neck while shorter style candles can be pushed in about an inch to secure them.

Close up of 3 popcorn filled glass bottle fall candle holders.

Decorating my house for fall is not complete in my mind without a few candles around to light when the sun goes down late in the afternoon. They add just the right cozy ambiance to a room.

Where to Buy Taper Candles

Hobby Lobby and Michaels both sell a wide selection of candle sizes and colors.

3 glass bottles filled with popcorn and then a candle placed into the bottles opening make for budget friendly fall decor.

How to Pour Popcorn Into Bottles

how to pour popcorn into a glass bottle with a narrow neck using a paper funnel to make a fall candle holder.

The easiest way to get popcorn into a bottle is to use a funnel. If you don’t own a funnel, roll a piece of printer paper to make a paper funnel to fit into the mouth of your bottle and then pour in the popcorn.

No Waste – Once the autumn season is over, you can put the popcorn back in your kitchen cupboard to use for its intended purpose – to provide a movie night snack on a cold winter night. :-)

What Kind of Popcorn Did I Use?

Popcorn usually can be found in white, blue or yellow kernels. I think the yellow kernels look more fall-like, but you may be able to find Indian Corn colors that would add a very nice touch of autumn colors to your decor. I needed 2 – 1 pound bags to fill my three bottles.

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  1. Debbie says

    09/13/2019 at 10:04 pm

    Lady you OWN it when it comes to thinking outside the box and decorating. I cant tell you how big a fan I am of all the wonderful posts you have put to my inspiration!! keep it up, please! Best part of my week!!

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    • Diane Henkler says

      09/15/2019 at 12:28 pm

      Hi Debbie – Thank you so much. Your comment made my day!!! Thanks for reading my blog.

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  2. Holly says

    09/12/2019 at 1:36 pm

    I love this idea! I ordered the cutest little felted pumpkins on Etsy, they’re adorable.

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  3. cyndi says

    09/12/2019 at 12:50 pm

    I just did something similar, Diane. I layered dried split peas, red beans and corn in a tall glass hurricanes lamps . It will last through Thanksgiving. Not exactly recyclable but relatively inexpensive

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  4. Sheryll $ Critters. says

    09/12/2019 at 12:38 pm

    I do the same. For the past 54 years, I’ve used about all dried beans, pasta and even dyed water to put in bottles and jars. I buy food coloring at the Dollar Tree and that can make a color that will add a favorite pop of color.

    Happy Fall!!!

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