DIY
Cinnamon Stick Candle Wraps
Plain jar candles dressed up with cinnamon sticks and twine. About 10 minutes each, for the host or for every girl at Friendsgiving.
It’s mahjong night, ladies, so let’s make cinnamon stick candles, the sweetest little Friendsgiving gift. Make one for the host, or one for all the girls.
You’ll need
Makes one. About 10 minutes.
- 1 glass jar candle, about 3 inches wide
- About 20 cinnamon sticks, a little shorter than the jar
- A hot glue gun
- Jute twine or ribbon
- A sprig of dried greenery
- A gift tag
Make it
Glue the cinnamon sticks around the outside of the jar, side by side, keeping them below the rim.
Tie twine or ribbon around the middle, twice, with a bow.
Tuck in the greenery.
Add a tag with her name.
Lady M’s tips
- Use a candle in a glass jar, where the flame sits deep inside the glass, or a flameless LED pillar.
- Don’t wrap cinnamon around a bare wax candle, because the sticks can catch fire. Keep the sticks below the rim, and never leave a lit candle alone.
- Hot glue can soften on warm glass, so a flameless candle is the safest choice if you plan to burn it for a long time.
On my table
Set one at each seat with a name tag, or hand the host hers at the door. It’s a little thank-you from the group.
That’s it, and you’re ready for game night. Bird Bam Cheers! ...and happy mahj-ing!
— Lady M
