DIY Christmas Gifts Day 8 – Easy Jar Candle Holder

A friend of mine sent me an email last week and said she would be giving me a gift on Sunday that she made and told me I could use it for Recycled Lovelies. I was excited to see what it was. She said she made these with her kids/grandkids in the past and thought I might enjoy it. And she was right, it smells wonderful and is adorable. In fact the first thing I did was say, 'Do you smell that?' to everyone in the car. It was this cute canning jar filled with potpourri, topped with a votive candle holder, with a candle inside and ribbon tied around the jar. Adorable and simple! I love it, thank you Cathe!

The best part of this DIY gift is that you can use any old jar, from pasta sauce, mayonnaise to whatever you have laying around. You should also check out your local thrift store for some votive holders and canning jars. The only thing you would need to buy is some potpourri and a votive, but those can be really cheap. I have not made my own potpourri before but here are a few recipes to try if you are adventurous:

Make Your Own Potpourri – from dabneyherbs

Homemade Potpourri 101 – from tipnut