How to make a Candle Circle for Fall

This Thanksgiving centerpiece looks lavish, but it's actually easy to make from artificial materials found at any craft or floral store. If you have a bountiful garden or nearby wooded area, try this project using natural ingredients instead.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 8-inch amber-colored (or clear) glass candleholder Pillar candle to fit inside the candleholder Clear glass plate, platter, tray, or board Natural or artificial fall leaf garland or branches M

1. To get started, set an amber candleholder on a platter. Then bend six to eight artificial, wired leaf branches into a circle to fit around the candleholder. Now you can nestle other items into the foliage. We used miniature pears, acorns, and gourds. You can also try pinecones or sprigs of evergreen. Finish up with a few berry sprigs for a mix of sizes and textures.
   
   To make this project even easier, buy a flexible fall leaf garland to surround the candleholder before placing the decorations in and around the leaves. Place a candle inside the holder and light it at dinnertime.
2. Place glass candleholder on a clear glass platter. Insert candle.
   Arrange fall leaf garland around the candleholder. Bend the leaf sprigs so the stem is arched and place these into the garland, around the candleholder on the glass plate.
3. Arrange larger items around the circle -- mini-pears, gourds, etc.
   Insert berry picks to fill in empty spaces.
   If desired, use hot glue or wire to secure bunches of items together before inserting into the garland