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Wine Cork Candle Holder

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Hey, friends! Today I’m sharing a wine cork candle… thing. I don’t really know what to call it because I won’t necessarily be using it as a centerpiece… wine corks as candle filler? wine corks and a candle in a glass cylinder? I-drink-a-lot-of-wine candle decor? So I’ll just go with wine cork candleholder.

I didn’t have to look very far for wine corks. I’ve been saving them for a few years and displaying them in a large glass cylinder in our kitchen.

I was curious about how many corks I’ve collected, so I counted. The grand total? 292. No, I don’t have a drinking problem. Other people helped me drink some most of those 292 bottles of wine…

If you’re not a lush wine enthusiast like me, you could ask a local restaurant, banquet hall, or winery to save corks for you. You can also buy them (here) if you don’t want to mess with asking around.


I used the large glass cylinder that I was originally storing the corks in. For the actual candle holder, I grabbed one of the leftover glass cylinders from our wedding (bought at Dollar Tree). I simply put the smaller glass cylinder in the middle of the large glass cylinder.


Then, I put the wine corks around the smaller cylinder and a candle in the smaller cylinder. Nothing fancy here, I merely dumped the corks into the large container.

Sidebar:  I used my favorite candle for this project– Caribbean Coconut by Aroma-Mix (found at Kohls). I absolutely LOVE this scent. Seriously, so they don’t go to waste when the wick burns out, I cut them up and put them in my candle warmer. Unfortunately, they stopped making this scent. So if anyone finds these candles please let me know.


And, here’s the final project! What do you think?


When I finished with the large cylinder, I thought that maybe not enough light was getting through the corks, so I made another with a smaller cylinder.

I think they turned out well! And, I spent a whopping $0 to make them. These would make  gorgeous (and inexpensive) centerpieces for a wedding or wine and cheese party.

With all this talk about wine, what’s your favorite? I’m a Moscato and sweet red kind of girl.

EDIT: There have been inquiries about the size of the containers I used. So here goes. The larger outside holder is 9 inches in diameter (found at Home Goods a couple years ago). The smaller outside holder is 6 inches in diameter (found at Walmart a couple years ago). The inner candle holders are 3 and 3/8 inched in diameter (found at Dollar Tree).
LOVE this!  Perfect for everyday decor or party/wedding centerpiece!

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  1. Jamie says

    August 8, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    This is so cute! I used all of our wine corks for our wedding. I did find that wineries were very nice about giving up their used corks.

    Reply
  2. Heather says

    August 8, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    love this idea…will definitely have to do a version of this in the near future. Love Moscato myself but Reisling is my #1 favorite 🙂

    Reply
  3. Emily says

    August 8, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Super cute idea! Oh how I miss wine… 🙂

    Reply
  4. Aileen says

    August 8, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Love this idea! I collect them too but might need a few more to try this idea.

    Reply
  5. Meggan from Lila Grace Accessories says

    August 9, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    Great idea!! I had been collecting wine corks for an apothecary jar, and ran out of room, but I will have to start collecting all over again! xo

    Reply
  6. {cuppakim} says

    August 9, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    that looks awesome! i have been saving my corks too…all four of them. hahaha.

    i don’t drink much wine.

    one day i’d love to do that. 🙂

    and for now, i’m swapping out my multi-colored beans for coffee beans on my copy cat candle holders i made (like yours with the green peas)

    Reply
  7. donatella says

    August 9, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    …this is what I will do with all the corks that i’ve been saving for a good use! thanks for sharing, looks so pretty 🙂 found your link at tip junkie

    Reply
  8. Kathleen says

    August 9, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    I love this idea. I made cork trivets and a cork chess set (you can see them here http://alwayssewlove.blogspot.com/2010/12/wine-cork-chess-set.html. I bought my corks on ebay and still have some left over. I am going to make one of your candles. Thanks so much for sharing!
    Blessings,
    AlwaysSewLove

    Reply
  9. DecorandtheDog says

    August 9, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    Cute idea! I have seen the corks in just a glass container but I like the candle idea better!

    Reply
  10. Jennifer @ Delightfully Noted says

    August 9, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    So pretty! Don’t you just love all the new inspiration Pininterst gives us DIY peeps?! It makes you think what we ever did with out it. I have so many vases sitting around and this is such a easy way to utilize them around the house. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  11. Leeann @ Join the Gossip says

    August 9, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    I.Love.It. I am saving wine corks so I can do something creative like this 🙂

    Reply
  12. MomLaur83 says

    August 9, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Great idea! nice! (visiting from funky giraffe)

    Reply
  13. Melissa says

    August 9, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    This is so perfect for my friend. I’ll be sharing it with her. Her hubby insists on keeping the corks. My hubby keeps bottle/beer caps. sigh- Men!

    Reply
  14. Rachel says

    August 9, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Beautiful! I too have a huge collection of wine corks that need to be put to good use. I would love it if you would stop by and share at the link party going on right now at Lines Across My Face.
    :)Rachel
    http://linesacrossmyface.blogspot.com/2011/08/cure-for-common-monday-3-craft-link.html

    Reply
  15. Dana from Our Life's Legacy says

    August 10, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    Very cute! I think that since you’re a wine enthusiast you should definitely stop by my blog (ourlifeslegacy.blogspot.com) because I have a fun Willow House giveaway- three really pretty wine stoppers. Would love for you to visit 🙂

    Reply
  16. Luke & Darcie says

    August 10, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    I saw these on Pinterest yesterday! I also noticed the Oliver Winery corks…I’m from Indiana! (southwest of Indy) I’ve been collecting wine corks for awhile now and wanted to create a centerpiece for my dining room table. Thanks for the great idea!
    :)Darcie (fellow Hoosier)

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  17. Debi (MeMa) says

    August 10, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    This is such a great idea! My husband and I drink wine too, but we just throw the wine corks in a drawer. Why? We dont know. We just do, I quess thinking we might do something with them one day. Although I have found that some of the less expensive wines use some kind of plastic for corks. I wonder, is there some other projects out there for wine cork?

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  18. Phleurdillee says

    August 11, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    Golly! I wish I drank wine! I love your “Wine Cork Candle Thingy”! It’s gorgeous! I also enjoyed your sense of humor, etc. When I happened upon your blog( via Technique Junkie), I read “about you” first and thought, btwn your likes and dislikes that you’d make a good school teacher! Anywho, love your very chic inspiration and enjoyed your witty, funny dialog! Keep ’em coming!

    Reply
  19. Heather says

    August 11, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Love this idea. It really came out great and for so cheap {free!} : )

    Reply
  20. ReFresh ReStyle says

    August 11, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    I love this, and repinned it recently! I am your newest follower!
    Debbie

    Reply
  21. Audra @ The Kurtz Corner says

    August 11, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    This is so neat!! Ive been saving corks for a cork board but I like this idea better! I’d love for you to link up at my Tuesday Tutorials Link Party! 🙂

    http://www.thekurtzcorner.com/2011/08/tuesday-tutorials-link-party-1.html

    Reply
  22. Mel the Crafty Scientist says

    August 11, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    I love this – so pretty! I’m also loving your blog and now I’m your newest follower! : )

    Reply
  23. maggie says

    August 12, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    I’m a moscato girl too! I also love Pinot grigio. Corks are awsome to make stuff with. I collect them along with lots of others I guess 🙂

    Reply
  24. Megan Brooke says

    August 12, 2011 at 3:28 AM

    Cute use of wine corks! 🙂

    Reply
  25. Mary-Sweetwater Style says

    August 12, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    What a great excuse to drink more wine! Seriously, this is so simple and lovely. When my son was a bartender, I made him bring me wine corks from the bar…if you know a bartender…you can ask them to do the same for you! Or if you go to a bar where “everyone knows your name” that would work too!
    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  26. julieacraw says

    August 12, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Love it!! Thanks for posting; I’ve been hoarding some corks for awhile now. Now I have a creative, shabby way to display them!

    Reply
  27. Mindie Hilton says

    August 12, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Oh my love these and love corks. I tured some into necklace pendants once. Your decor is stunning.
    I have a fun any linky goes party that I would love for you to join too! This week linkers could even win a pair of silver earrings just by linking. Hope you will come.

    http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/2011/08/party-mindie-style-any-linky-goes-10.html

    Reply
  28. Micha says

    August 13, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    Lovely. I would have never thought of anything like that and I love how the it looks like the corks are glowing.

    Reply
  29. Anna says

    August 13, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    I love this idea! I FB/Tweeted, and pinned it! I’d love it if you’d link to my party on Monday, here is the link: http://www.askannamoseley.com/search/label/Weekend%20Warrior%20Link%20Party

    Anna
    http://www.askannamoseley.com

    Reply
  30. Martha J. M. Orlando says

    August 13, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Super idea! I have been saving corks for awhile thinking there must be some craft I could do with them. Thanks for this, Anna!

    Reply
  31. [email protected] says

    August 13, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    I love this, always looking for ideas to use my wine corks !

    Reply
  32. Sawdust and Paperscraps says

    August 14, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    I love it. I steal wine corks from my in-laws when I visit but don’t have enough saved to do any of the huge wine cork projects I had in mind (and it’ll probably take another 10 years before I do). This is a great use for them while I continue to save up. LOL

    Reply
  33. To The Moon and Back says

    August 14, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Aakk! I have two glass vases full of corks on top of our piano…I’m off to “alter” them with candles. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  34. Erin of HomeSavvyAtoZ.com says

    August 14, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    This wine cork candle is BEAUTIFUL! I have pinned it to use at my next wine tasting party! Thanks so much.

    I just discovered your site through Simply Designing’s blog party and love it! I am a new follower and would love for you to link up at my Savvy HomeMade blog party at http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/2011/08/14/blog-party-3/

    Reply
  35. Bethany @ A Fish Who Likes Flowers says

    August 15, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    Such a great idea! It’s so visually interesting and unique. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  36. June Scott says

    August 15, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Beautiful, Chelsea! Yours came out great! I used rice in mine. Yeah, I’m a rice lush… LOL!

    Reply
  37. Donna T. says

    August 17, 2011 at 2:54 AM

    I love the idea for the candleholder…I pinned it to my board on Pinterest…no shortage of corks at my house…been collecting them and storing them away in an old crock waiting to use them…

    Thanx for sharing…

    Donna
    Tinglelaneprimitives.blogspot.com

    Reply
  38. Karen @ Goodbyecityhellosuburb says

    August 17, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Perfect for the right ambiance! Would you come and share this with WorkShop Wednesday. It would be a nice addition to the party!

    Reply
  39. Tanya Anurag says

    August 18, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    That looks so beautiful and it is such a fresh idea.

    We have a link-up party going on – Tea Time Thursdays @ Kreative Korner. I would really appreciate if you’d link up some of your awesome posts there. Hope to see you at the party.

    http://tanyaanurag.blogspot.com/2011/08/tea-time-thursdays-2-and-features.html

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  40. Walking by Faith says

    August 19, 2011 at 3:38 AM

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  41. Walking by Faith says

    August 19, 2011 at 3:39 AM

    I absolutely LOVE this idea!! I have a TON of wine corks sitting in my kitchen, waiting to be used. This is the perfect, fuss-free project. Thanks so much for the tip! I only hope mine look as great as yours. 😉

    Reply
  42. Kristi says

    August 21, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Visiting from SaS at Just a Girl. Love this idea. I can’t wait to try it with our wine corks! Thanks so much for sharing it!

    Reply
  43. Shelley says

    August 21, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Simple and gorgeous. I LOVE it!!! Now I know what to do with my collection, thanks 😀

    Shelley
    http://www.westermanfam.blogspot.com

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  44. Maureen says

    August 22, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    Oh my gosh! FABULOUS!!! ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!!!

    Found you on Whipperberry!
    http://www.releasemecreations.com

    Reply
  45. Jill @ Craft in a Northern Town says

    August 23, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Love it! I pinned it. (Came from Whipperberry.)

    Reply
  46. Krista says

    August 24, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    GENIUS!!! I’ll have to borrow this one. My boyfriend has a collection of corks he won’t let me get rid of.

    Reply
  47. Mel the Crafty Scientist says

    September 16, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    I love this so much that I featured it in my roundup of wine cork projects (http://www.thecraftyscientist.com/2011/09/fun-with-corks-supply-related-roundup.html). Feel free to grab a featured button if you want! : )

    -Mel the Crafty Scientist

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  48. Betsy Pool says

    September 28, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    Wow!! So love this! I’m going to have to make this!!! We have so many corks!

    Reply
  49. Inspire Me Heather says

    October 27, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Such a great idea for a candleholder! I’ve got this linked to my blog today, I posted about candles. Have a great day!

    Reply
  50. Leslie says

    November 8, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Found you on YHL:) I also did this after seeing it on Pinterest. My vase isn’t full yet though – better get to drinking! We always try to write on our corks what we were celebrating/ who we drank it with and the date. I’m a light weight, so I go for Riesling, but I like any wine that isn’t too dry and/or too many tannins.

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  51. stephaniemounts says

    December 1, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    I found this pin on Pinterest and had to pin to my Craft board, what a clever, easy-to-do project,I just love it. I am a wine lover myself and only need one more excuse to rink more wine so I can collect more cork 😉

    Reply
  52. nAnna says

    December 25, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Wonderful Idea! I copied by making a small change for Christmas. I used cinnamon instead of corks! On pinterest can see what I did, unfortunately, my photos are not as beautiful as yours, my creation was a gift so I could not light the candle!
    http://pinterest.com/pin/82964818105156524/
    tanks for everything!

    Reply
  53. I Want To Make This says

    January 31, 2012 at 1:53 AM

    I wanted to let you know that I linked this post on my blog entry on wine cork uses. Such a simple idea and what beautiful results!

    http://iwanttomakethis.com/

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  54. Jessie Cole Consulting says

    February 23, 2012 at 11:30 PM

    I knew there was a reason why I’ve been keeping all of our wine corks.

    Reply
  55. JGF_AUG says

    March 25, 2012 at 2:34 AM

    Target now sells corks in a container!

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  56. Sher says

    March 30, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Perfection! You are such a talent. I featured you here: http://momcaster.com/2012/01/13/10-triple-awesome-wine-cork-crafts/

    Love it!

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  57. Cap Creations says

    April 24, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    I was finally able to get our class project posted! Come see how we took your idea and added a personal touch. Thanks so much for the idea!

    Here’s the link http://blog.capscreations.com/2012/04/class-project-for-auction.html

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  58. Inspire Me Heather says

    May 9, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    Hi Chelsea – your candles are lovely and I have this linked to my corks post too today, well done!

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  59. authorship says

    July 31, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    Clever & thanks for share/pin. I’d use a candle w/battery & timer! My favorite wines; Pinot Noir (Oregon) & Gwertztraminer. Cheers!

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  60. Jessica says

    November 19, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    Hi. What a lovely idea. I posted it on my german blog: http://schoenstricken.de/2012/11/diy-kerzenhalter-mit-korken/
    Please check if you like it.
    Best from Berlin, Jessica

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  61. Shauna @Satori Design for Living says

    April 12, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    Hey Chelsea, Love this and shared it in my cylinder vase round up post this week!

    Reply
  62. Lokie says

    May 25, 2013 at 6:54 AM

    If you don’t drink much wine, you can always ask a local bar or restaurant to save them for you. Offering to trade a 6 pack of beer to the waiter or bartender should work (part time bartender myself)

    Reply
  63. Pat Nelson says

    November 23, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    Melscandles.com has Caribbean Coconut candles with free shipping. Love the wine cork centerpiece.

    Reply
  64. Jen says

    January 11, 2014 at 12:14 PM

    LOVED the idea, but wasn’t crazy about using a real candle, as I was giving it to my MIL & not sure she’d remember to blow the candle out after consuming more wine to add to the cork collection! Ha! So….I found a container that was big enough to hold a tall pillar flameless candle, placed the corks around it, and then had to turn it on! Let’s just say that the corks didn’t stay! 🙁 So, then I thought I’ll just put the candle on the timer (it had a 5 hr timer). Ok, not a bad idea, but what happens when the battery dies???? Can anyone give me any ideas as to how to keep the corks together so that they all don’t come tumbling down when I change the candles out, or change the battery????

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    • Chris says

      August 22, 2018 at 1:54 AM

      I’m going to try to hot glue them in place around cylinder

      Reply
  65. Ashley says

    April 13, 2014 at 7:59 PM

    Love this I am going to make it!!!!!!! :):):)

    Reply
  66. Ashley says

    April 13, 2014 at 8:00 PM

    Love this I am going to make it!

    Reply
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    June 11, 2014 at 3:16 PM

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    to my followers! Superb blog and amazing design and style.

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  68. Neke says

    December 17, 2015 at 10:22 AM

    My question and hopefully it doesn’t sound silly but once the candle burns how would you go about changing the inside holder ?

    Reply
  69. Anna Garrison says

    January 7, 2016 at 6:10 PM

    I absolutely love these candles and I want to use them for center pieces for my upcoming wedding. Do you know what the measurements were for the glass cylinders? Any ideas on were to find cheap ones?

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 7, 2016 at 7:05 PM

      Thanks! The measurements are included in the blog post. Congrats!

      Reply
  70. barbara says

    July 13, 2016 at 2:52 PM

    Should I have any concerns about the interior glass cylinder overheating from the burning candle?

    Reply
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  73. Amy says

    April 17, 2019 at 9:33 AM

    Elegant wine cork idea. When I tried similar ideas, I asked in cork bars that it would be cool to decorate things. We even have a bar in the city with a cork office.

    Reply
  74. lisa says

    May 7, 2019 at 3:01 AM

    Hey Friend, I really love this and shared it in my cylinder vase round up post this week
    unique decanters

    Reply

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