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Christmas Peppermint Striped Candlesticks

Darling Peppermint Striped Christmas Candlesticks that are super easy to make, and perfect for your Christmas decor!

I really love the striped and polka dot pumpkins I made this fall, and I thought the stripes would be perfect for the peppermint theme, and to add to my Christmas decor. 

I made a set of three–a stripe, a plain white, and a plain red, then made them into candlesticks, by drilling a space for tea lights.  They’re so quick and easy to make. They were done in an afternoon, and that includes drying time!

Peppermint Striped Christmas Candlesticks

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I used the same technique to make the stripes as I did with the pumpkins!

For the plain pumpkins, I like having the colors layered, so I painted the white post red first, then white, so when I sanded and distressed it, it would be white with red peeking through. The opposite would be for the red post.  I also painted the entire striped post red first, then added the tape for the stripes and painted white on top.  After the paint was dry, I used a sander to distress each piece.

I used a 1 1/2 inch spade bit (you can get them for as low as $6 as Home Depot) on my drill to create the opening for the tea lights. Sometimes a spade bit can be a bit tricky at that size–I used it because I had it–but a Forstner bit’s blade is designed a bit differently.

I have these on my kitchen table and LOVE them!  They would be darling for party centerpieces, and can be used indoors safely if you use battery operated tea lights.  They would also look cute on a mantel, entry table, window ledge, and probably anyplace.  ☺ I’m crazy about stripes, admittedly!!

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Lovely comments

  7. Cookie 17 says

    Hi Kierste,these are really the BomB!! so cute I love your work all ways amazing….Thank Merry Christmas….

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  12. Mand says

    These are really cute. What kind of spray paint did you use and how did you distress them? Could you use acrylic paint? Can you do the distressing with sand paper or do you need a power sander? Did you put some kind of finish on them after all was done?

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    • simply {kierste} says

      Thank you! I used Krylon’s Cherry Red spray paint, and Rustoleum’s white spray paint. I used a power sander to distress them, which is infinitely easier and faster, but you could definitely use sandpaper. I would use a medium grit. I didn’t use any kind of finish, because they don’t get any wear or tear. Good luck!!! xo

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    • Simply Kierste says

      I just used the battery-operated ones, so I could use them safely in the house, and not worry about fire.

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  14. Christina Olvera says

    Hi Kierste,
    I am going to do a Holiday Craft party and would like permission to make your candlesticks! My friends have seen them and want to make them :)

    Christina

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  16. Katie says

    These are so darling they’ve inspired a girls night craft night with my besties!!! Thank you for sharing your creativity!

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    • Simply Kierste says

      Yes, you can! You will probably need more than one coat for good coverage, so plan accordingly, but it will work! Have so much fun!!!

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  19. jennifer says

    I love all your crafts! I’ve made the 4×4 pumpkins and now I’m about to finish these peppermint candle sticks! I can’t wait for the 4th of July flag 4×4’s! They are all super easy and super cute! Thanks Kierste!

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        • Simply Kierste Design Co. says

          Hi, Sherri! I used a router to take out the circle on the top–I explain more about it in the post!

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  20. Jodi says

    Could you please tell me what kind of wood your posts were that you used. Thanks so much, love your stuff!

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  22. mEgan sucher says

    These are so darling! I made the pumpkins with some friends this fall. We loved them so much, we are making these! Just a question. Could we use acrylic paint instead? I’m worried it is to cold for spray paint. Thanks!

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    • Simply Kierste says

      Yes, you can definitely use acrylic paint! You may need an extra coat, so plan accordingly, but it will totally work. Enjoy!!

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  23. Jill says

    These are adorable, have been looking for some stylish but easy to make Christmas decorations and these are perfect!

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  24. Deb says

    Love these! Making them tomorrow for my daughter for Christmas! Can you tell me the names of the fonts you used for “peppermint Striped Candlesticks” please?

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  25. Karen says

    Beautiful! I’m making these for my Ward Christmas Party Centerpieces!! So excited!! Did you use paint or spray paint?

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  27. Deborah says

    Having lots of trouble trying to make the candle hole in the top. Looks all chewed up and not smooth like photo. Any tips?

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    • Simply Kierste Design Co. says

      Sometimes a spade bit in this size can be a little tricky. You can also try a Forstner bit (amazon affiliate link: http://amzn.to/2yHKdjy, and you could try Home Depot too), the design of the blade is different and thus should remedy the issue. Good luck!!!

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  28. Nicole says

    Hi there! I made these and mine look much more rustic than yours, I don’t know why. I sanded the wood prior to painting, used acrylic paint and masking tape but the paint still
    Bleed through so the lines are not perfectly straight. Then I sanded with a sanding block but it didn’t give enough of a rustic effect so then I did a sanding belt but not they look too warn out lol.
    Not sure if I can some how send you a photo of mine and maybe you have a suggestion to get them looking more perfectly rustic? Lol

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