Next time you go for a woodland walk, look out for fallen birch trees. They will have the loveliest bark falling off, which is very pliable, easy to cut into and hugely decorative.

A perfect 5 min craft project for the busy week leading up to Christmas but looks nothing like a 5 min project when finished and makes really great presents too.

You will need:

• Old glass jar jars
• Raffia or ribbon
• A crafts knife

Instructions:

• Clean up your bark and find a piece large enough to cover your jam jar.
• Cut it to shape at the bottom. You can choose to do the same at the top or leave rustic, which ever you prefer.
• Cut 2-3 random star shapes out of the bark with the craft knife.
• Now secure the bark to the jam jar with raffia or ribbon.
• Finally place a t-light inside and you will have the prettiest t-light candle pot around.

Download Birch Bark Candle Pots craft idea in pdf format (94kb)