Preparation

Geometric shapes-cylinders, squares, cones, spheres-in woodWood glueCraft paint and brush

Ask your hardware store to drill a hole in the wood shape that will be holding the candle. Stack the shapes in a pattern of your preference and join them with wood glue. The shape with the candle hole should be stacked on top.Paint the blocks with the color of your choice. We used white and gold and left some sides bare for a naturally gorgeous look.

Wooden geometric shapes, $27 for 19; amazon.com.