How to Make a Wire Candelabra
You can feature a wire candelabra as a centerpiece on your dining room table or you can use it to provide accent light. Using different sizes of wire and a few baubles, you can create a candelabra that also functions as an art piece. Read on to learn how to make a wire candelabra.
Things You'll Need
- 5 to 7 yards of 14-gauge wire
- Tape measure
- Wire cutters
- Pencil or chalk
- Wooden spoon
- Wire whisk handle
- Pliers, various styles
- E-6000 Glue
- Baubles
- Spool of 18-gauge wire
- Spool of 20-gauge wire
- Five candles
Instructions
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Make the Candle Holders
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1
Cut the 14-gauge wire into five pieces that are 36 inches long.
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2
Measure 10 inches on each piece of wire and mark with a pencil or chalk.
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3
Start at the 10-inch mark and wrap one section of wire around the handle of a wooden spoon, leaving ½-inch spaces between the coils. Continue to coil the wire until you have a section that is 4 to 5 inches in length.
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4
Switch from the wooden spoon to the handle of the wire whisk. Coil until you are within 1 ½ inch of the end of the wire.
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5
Bend the uncoiled top into a backward "C" shape.
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6
Glue flat marbles, glass pieces or other baubles to the "C" shape.
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Repeat Steps 3 through 6 with each piece of 36-inch-long wire.
Create the Base of the Candelabra
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Gather all five candle holders together.
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9
Start at the 10-inch mark and wrap 4 to 5 inches of the 14-gauge wire with 18-gauge wire. Make these coils should be tight, without any space between them.
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10
Bend the remaining length of 14-gauge wire to form the base of the candelabra. Bend the pieces in different directions to add stability.
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11
Use round nose pliers to spiral the pieces.
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Glue your decorative baubles to the spirals.
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13
Position the top of the candle holders in different directions for additional stability.
Decorate the Candelabra
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14
Cut several 6-inch pieces of the 20-gauge wire.
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Wrap 3 inches of the wire around a bauble, starting at the edge of the wire.
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Secure the wrapped bauble to the candelabra by coiling the remaining 3 inches of wire into the candelabra.
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Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you're satisfied with the look of your candelabra.
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18
Slide tapered candles into the candle holders.
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Tips & Warnings
Use the wire whisk handle to make coils large enough to hold the candles.
Wrap LED or Christmas lights around the wire to make a candelabra that can be lit without candles.
Coils should not cut into the candles.
