Fall DIY Decor- Easy Leaf Candle

Make this pretty leaf candle to tuck into your fall decor! It only takes about 10 minutes to put together, and you probably have everything you need to make it! Use it on a fall tablescape or on a mantel or coffee table. It also makes a very festive gift.

candle holder with a leaf tied to the front of it

Let’s make a pretty fall leaf candle for our homes! Fall DIY decor transforms our homes into something uniquely yours? This fall candle DIY takes less than 10 minutes to make and you probably have all the things to make it around your house! Ready? Let’s get started…

I love this fall DIY because there are so many ways to can change it up and make it something completely different and completely yours!

HERE’S WHAT YOU WILL NEED…

  • glass cylinder, square, or another glass container
  • candle shorter than your glass container
  • twine
  • leaves
  • scissors
  • extras
MATERIALS NEEDED TO MAKE A LEAF CANDLEHOLDER

MAKING A FALL CANDLE DIY

This is the easiest fall DIY decor!

Wrap the twine several times around a clear glass container and tie the twine securely, but not too tight, in a knot.

TIWN WRAPPED AROUND A ROUND CANDLEHOLDER

Slip a faux or real fall leaf or two under the twine. I also added a few faux acorns around the candle.

You can add a drop of clear glue between the leaves and the glass container to keep the leaves in place.

Light and enjoy! So so easy!

The faux leaves glowed from the candlelight behind them. Don’t you love that look!

LEAF CANDLEHOLDER AND A MINI WHITE PUMPKIN

I also used real oak leaves from our yard. I ironed them between dishtowels to make them flat-ish!

A LEAF CANDLEHOLDER, MINI PUMPKINS AND ACORNS

The real leave had a pretty but different look.

Easy peasy fall leaf decor!

Speaking of looks… I LOVE how a bit of orange looks with lots of white. So I’m keeping these fall leave candleholders simple and everything around it white! So pretty, right?

A LEAF CANDLEHOLDER, MINI PUMPKINS AND ACORNS

Here are some easy ways to use these pretty candleholders…

  • make these candle holders in different sizes and group them together
  • use a ribbon to tie the leaves to the glass candleholder
  • add Indian corn or candy corn around the base of the candle
  • add to a fall table for ambiance
  • line the leaf candleholders along the mantel
  • give them as little fall gifts
  • take out the candle and use the container for fall nibbles at a fall gathering

Sweet friends, do not leave these candle holders unattended with a lit candle in them. But you knew that.

I hope you give this 10-minute fall decor a try!

You might like these other easy fall DIYS…

SO PRETTY 5 MINUTE PUMPKIN DECOR

BRAMBLY FRONT DOOR BASKET

PRETTY PUMPKIN CLOCHE DIY

FALL COFFEE TABLE DECOR WITH A TRAY

A clear candleholder with a leaf tied with twin around the outside of it

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39 Comments

  1. Norma Rolader says:

    Thank you for all the great ideas and tips … Oh my I seen your little acorns in all the colors

  2. Well faux leaf, twine, etc = my craft for today!! Thanks!

  3. Your decorating tips and tricks is fun to listen to! It’s like girlfriends talking and I get to listen in to all your great ideas!
    I love this easy to make fall candle holder, too! Great blog!!

  4. Velvet+Acorns=Adorable

  5. These fall candle holders are too cute!

  6. Michelle Muraro says:

    I love the fall candle holder! Also, the lighted terrarium so pretty!

  7. Love it, can’t be any easier than that.

  8. I’m new to seasonal decorating and on a budget. Thank you for the idea of utilizing lanterns to change seasonal décor.

  9. Barbara H Garrett says:

    Love it. So simple but so sweet – often the best kind of decor projects. 🙂 xxoo

  10. Oh I love the sweet & simple fall decorating ideas! Why didn’t I think of them?? Love it!?

  11. Great idea!! Tlhanks for sharing it.

  12. This is super cute, thanks for the tutorial!

  13. Beth Pozzini Putz says:

    So beautiful and simple, Yvonne! May I please ask where you have gotten your faux leaves? They look so real. The ones I have purchased are all made of cloth, and although they’re fine for the purposes I’m using them for, I would really like some that look real. Thank you for the wonderful inspiration today!

    Blessings,
    ❤Beth

  14. Thanks for the beautiful yet simple idea! Love it!

  15. Pam Iaquinta says:

    Help! I think my bleached pinecones are a fail. I followed the directions but they are sooooo sappy and not nearly as bleached as yours. They are still drying but I have little hope for them. Did the sap disappear in your Clorox solution? Maybe it will dry out? Any tips would be appreciated.
    Thanks.

    1. HI Pam, Not sure what happened. Let them totally dry out. They will look much different.

  16. Really cute and easy for Fall decor!

  17. Beautiful, yet simple…..that’s how I like it!

  18. Paulette Beal says:

    I am new to your site and I look forward to your daily emails and tips. After 40 years of living in our very loved home, I am renovating to sell. Kitchen and two bathrooms are updated. Now on to removing wallpaper that was so “in” in the 70’s and on to purging that 40 years of living. Your home looks bright and cheery with elegant touches, but not too elegant. You are providing the incentive for me to make smart changes To our home.

  19. Thanks for that simple but nice looking fall candle holder. Great quick idea!!

  20. Hi Yvonne. This little gem is so perfectly natural and rustic. Like you, and so many other “Stonegablers”,
    Fall “leaves” me happy! Thank you.”

  21. Pretty and easy! Thanks for sharing!

  22. WOW! Just an amazing fall decor idea.

  23. Yvonne,
    You’ve inspired me with these easy and elegant fall ideas. Small seasonal touches around the house are just my style, so these are perfect for me. Thank you.

  24. Thank you for your decorating tips. This is one of my favorite times of the year to decorate. In regard to the comment about the bleached pinecones, it seems to be that the ones that have fallen recently from the tree bleach much better than ones I collected the previous fall or winter. I did leave some in the bleach and water mixture too long one time. They looked different–but interesting.

  25. Linda Godwin says:

    Such a simple but elegant little project. I love it and this is my favorite time of the year. Your home is so warm and cozy. Thank you for sharing so much with us.

  26. Julie Briones says:

    Love it… I have some little white pails I think I will do this to. Fill with rice and set the candle inside. 🙂 Great inspiration, Yvonne!

    1. Julie Briones says:

      Better yet… fill with corn kernals!

  27. I would love to see the rest of the vignette!

  28. Cecilia from Georgia says:

    Happy Fall! Love all your ideas?

  29. Love this idea and it’s easy enough even for me!! Love the idea of using real leaves! Thanks for the inspiration!!

  30. What a great idea ! I have a few clear glass holders and the leaves have begun to turn and fall…love it. Also loved the acorns in the bottom. Where I park for church there are TONS of acorns on the ground….picking some up this weekend ! Thanks for a great idea for my home…or a hostess gift!

  31. I love this! It’s so pretty and even easy enough for me to try!?

  32. These candles are so pretty!!! I will make a few after I pick up some faux fall leaves and twine…you are so blessed to have those beautiful leaves right outside your door!!!Thanks for the inspiration!

  33. oh I LOVE these Yvonne, the acorns add that little something extra special. Thanks so much for always coming by to join in at All About Home. We appreciate you joining in!!