What you'll make
Each centrepiece is three clear glass cylinders in three heights, filled with water and topped with a white floating candle, with an optional sprig of greenery sunk underneath. A 3-vase set and a bag of Bolsius candles from Amazon.co.uk bring one table to about £21, against roughly £53 for a ready-made set on Etsy. There is nothing to glue or paint, and you can reuse or sell the glass afterwards.
Materials (per item)
| Glasseam borosilicate glass cylinder set of 3 (15, 20 and 25 cm tall; 6.5, 8.5 and 9.5 cm wide) 1 set (£19.98 at Amazon.co.uk) · Amazon.co.uk, The Range or Hobbycraft | £19.98 |
| Bolsius white unscented floating candles, 4.5 cm wide, about 4 hours burn time 3 (from a bag of 20 at £8.61 at Amazon.co.uk) · Amazon.co.uk, B&M or supermarket candle aisle | £1.29 |
| DIY cost each | £21.27 |
Tools
Jug or watering can, Tape measure, Long lighter, Floristry snips or kitchen scissors, Lint-free cloth
Sources
- Patch: Tips and tricks for submerged centerpieces · 2026-10-26
- Florist20 forum: Candle centerpiece question (floating candles in cylinders) · 2026-10-26
- Homemade Lovely: DIY floating candle centerpieces · 2026-10-26
- Amazon.co.uk: Glasseam glass cylinder set of 3, M+L+XL (£19.98) · 2026-10-26
- Amazon.co.uk: Bolsius white floating candles, bag of 20 (£8.61) · 2026-10-26
- Etsy UK (VeuDoPoente): Floating candles with 4 glass cylinder holders, set with 8 candles (£52.55, ready-made) · 2026-10-26
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