Striped & Polka Dot Fall Wood Candlesticks
Adorable, easy, and inexpensive–these striped & polka dot fall wood candlesticks are perfect for your Thanksgiving table and fall decor!

You probably all know by now how much I love polka dots and stripes. I’ve used them in lots of my projects, with two of my favorites being Peppermint Striped Candlesticks and Striped & Polka Dot Pumpkins. I love them so much that I simply couldn’t resist making a set in brown & white for Thanksgiving table centerpieces.  They’re easy, adorable, and really inexpensive–three of my favorite things!
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SO SO cute! I use battery-operated tea lights, so they’re totally safe to use indoors, and they look so pretty all lit up. They’re perfect on the kitchen table, mantel, shelf, table, or anywhere!

Striped & Polka Dot Fall Wood Candlesticks
I made them exactly like I did the Striped & Polka Dot Pumpkins, so you can follow the directions there to make your own set.
The only difference is that I used a 1 1/2 inch spade bit so that it would be big enough for a tea light. I used Rustoleum spray paint in flat white and satin espresso brown. Don’t be afraid to sand, sand, sand! You certainly don’t have to, but I think in this case, the heavy distressing lends them their charm. I use Frog Tape to make the stripes, and the 1.41 inch size works out perfectly on the 10-inch candlestick. Â I just eyeball it–putting a strip of tape at the top, then leaving a space that same width, then other piece of tape, and so on until the bottom.

You can create the designs however you like–instead of polka dots, do one a solid brown, one a solid white, and the third one striped.  Or, any combination that you like best!
They would also make darling gifts–perfect for a hostess, teachers, friends, neighbors, and more! Â They’re also perfect for a girls’ craft night–go in on the 4×4 posts together and split the cost to make them even more budget-friendly. Â Plus, it’s always more fun crafting with friends!


You never cease to amaze me! What a great idea! I’ve made your Halloween posts and Christmas too, now I have a new reason to buy 4x4s!
Thank you!!!
You are so welcome!!! So glad you love them!!! xoxo
So cute! I totally love them, and need to get some of those battery operated tealights asap!
You will love them! I use them all the time–they work for so many things! xoxo
is it possible to buy these from your website?
I’m so sorry, I don’t sell these right now!
How Do you get the whole for the candle
Hi, Lisa! It’s all detailed in the post, and I’ve included links to the specific drill bits I used if that helps. If you have any questions, please let me know!
How/what did you use to make dits?
The dots I cut out on my Silhouette Cameo. But you can always purchase large round stickers, and they would do the same thing!