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Look! Pumpkin and Apple Votive Holders

Elizabeth Passarella
Elizabeth Passarella
Elizabeth Passarella is the author of the essay collection Good Apple and a contributing editor at Southern Living. A former editor at Real Simple and Vogue, she has spent more than 20 years writing about food, travel, home design, and parenting in outlets including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Parents, Martha Stewart Weddings, Coastal Living, Airbnb, and The Kitchn. Elizabeth grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and now lives with her husband and three children in New York City.
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We vote cute. These mini-pumpkins and apples hollowed out slightly to hold a flickering votive candle would be so pretty, organic, and seasonal on a dinner table or set around an apartment for a party. Both of them are from Martha Stewart (naturally). Get links to the instructions, below…

Sure, ideally, you’d eat those Fall apples. But if you’ve got a bushel and can spare a few, these candle holders are cheap centerpieces for a Thanksgiving table or a dinner party. All you need is a paring knife and a spoon. We’d probably set these on a table rather than fill a bucket of water with them.

The pumpkins, being tougher to dig into, require a drill, according to Martha. But we’re thinking you could get there with a sharp apple corer (which could make a hole wide enough for a taper candle) or some patience with a paring knife.

Or, perhaps it’s the season for a candle fruit carver? What do you think? Anyone have some tips?

Get the instructions from MarthaStewart.com:

Related: How Do You Feel about Seasonal Dishware?

(Images: MarthaStewart.com)

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