What you'll make
Picture every table with its own round of real wood, three little flames glowing in glass and a few sprigs of eucalyptus round the edge, the kind of warm candlelight that keeps people chatting long after pudding. It comes to about £9.35 a table.
Materials (per item)
- large round wood slice with bark · 1 slice (23-25 cm)the base everything sits on£3.87
- small clear glass candle holders · 3keep each flame off the wood£2.50
- white tea lights (unscented) · 3one candle per glass holder£0.30
- fake eucalyptus sprigs · 3 stemsa little greenery round the edge£1.12
- clear matt sealer (water-based) · about 1/6 bottleseals the wood against wax and spills£1.56
- DIY cost each£9.35
Tools
- Sandpaper in 120 and 220 grit
- 2.5 cm foam or synthetic brush
- Damp lint-free cloth
- Scissors or wire cutters
- Long lighter
- Old newspaper or a dust sheet
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