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Fall DIY: Simple candle and coffee bean centerpiece

10/10/2012

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DIY candle and coffee bean centerpiece. Calm Cradle Photo & Design
We used to sprinkle display-type items around the house: a few vases arranged on an end table, a decorative bowl on the coffee table, a pretty candle by the edge of the tub. Now the surfaces in our home can be divided into two categories: empty (to protect our belongings from the curious and clumsy hands of the toddler); or piled high with diapers, spit-up rags and toys.

But I'm vowing to add a third category this holiday season: tidied and topped with something simple and pretty. As a start, I dug out this little fall centerpiece I pulled together a few years ago, inspired by Martha Stewart. I love the mix of colors, textures and scents—the rustic imperfection. It's also self-contained, easily embellished and low-profile, so you can talk to your companion across the dinner table without interference.

Want to give it a try? Let me break it down.

You'll need a few bags of coffee beans, five or more round glass vases, raffia, a votive candle for each vase (I chose pumpkin spice, which is the only candle scent I can stomach) and a round or square pan or tray. Aside from the coffee beans, you should be able to find the supplies at Michael's or A.C. Moore.
Coffee beans for DIY centerpiece. Calm Cradle Photo & Design
Fill the vases with coffee beans.

Wind the raffia around each vase several times and knot.
DIY candle and coffee bean centerpiece. Calm Cradle Photo & Design
Nestle a candle into each vase.
DIY candle and coffee centerpiece. Calm Cradle Photo & Design
Locate the awesome copper pan your in-laws gave you—a memento from the years they lived in Iran. Don't have one? Any round or square pan or tray should do. Try to use something with interesting texture.
Copper pan from Iran. Calm Cradle Photo & Design
Place the vases into the pan and voila: you've got a simple fall centerpiece. Now you just have to find a tidy surface to display it...
DIY candle and coffee bean centerpiece. Calm Cradle Photo & Design
Need some gift ideas? Check out these simple DIY projects: embellished Christmas stocking, no-sew tutu, photo plaque, heirloom display and gift tags. You can also view my holiday discounts and nature photo shop.
11 Comments
Susie Young
11/17/2012 02:07:19 am

So simple and so perfect for our Thanksgiving day table. Thanks for sharing your creativity!

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4/21/2013 07:41:16 pm

Like the proposal for home decoration. Even if I added another beautiful and unique decorative candles.

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5/9/2013 01:59:55 am

Julia, your Simple candle and coffee bean centerpiece is some kind of masterpiece! I see your piece of soul there! Thank you a lot for this beauty!

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6/26/2013 01:52:44 am

you'll need some wax flakes...got mine at michaels...they're soy...but normal paraffin would work too...and some fragrance oil specific for candles..

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10/10/2013 04:59:00 pm

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judy h.
11/2/2013 11:35:49 am

I saw this and loved it so much I had to try it. I did a modified version of yours, using 2 quart vintage mason jars and wine colored candles. I love it, the whole kitchen smells wonderful. I wish I had a pan/pot more like yours to set off the color of the coffee and the candles. Mine are in a round ceramic bowl with straight sides in a color similar to the candles. Thanks for the excellent idea!

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2/18/2014 06:01:36 pm

thanks for this useful information it would be very helpful for the newbie like me you are doing good job.

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Carrie link
9/4/2018 08:54:40 pm

Nice post! Earlier this evening, I simmered orange peels with cinnamon and cloves. It gave our home a slight fall scent, but I like this idea better. Plus, I have extra (expired) coffee beans that I can now put to good use. :)

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11/9/2019 01:05:51 pm

I love this idea. I have bags of coffee beans sitting around. Thanks for sharing.

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