7. Glass Cylinder Vases with Floating Candles & Submerged Birch Branches

What You Need

  • 3 clear glass cylinder vases of varying heights (e.g., 6, 8, and 10 inches)
  • Thin, bendable white birch branches
  • Floating disk candles
  • Distilled water

How to Make It

  • Cut the birch branches so they fit comfortably inside the glass cylinders, curling them slightly.
  • Submerge the curled branches inside each vase and fill the cylinders with distilled water up to two inches below the rim.
  • Carefully place a floating disk candle on the surface of the water in each vase.
  • Light the wicks for a mesmerizing, illuminated water-and-wood centerpiece.

Tips & Variations

  • Tip: Use distilled water instead of tap water to prevent mineral clouding on the glass.
  • Variation: Drop a few polished white stones at the bottom of the cylinders to anchor the branches.