Last Updated on February 6, 2024 by lindseymahoney
Making your own DIY match holder instantly elevates a boring household item into a unique piece of home decor!
![Easy DIY Match Holder tutorial using thrifted containers](https://buildingbluebird.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/matchholder-480x720.png.webp)
If you are a candle fanatic like me, you will love this easy and affordable DIY. This custom match holder is the perfect personalized addition to a candle gift.
Once you learn this little secret, you are going to want to make more and more DIY match holders!
Let’s get started!
Table of Contents
- Instant DIY Match Holder
- Materials Needed:
- 1 | Find the Perfect Vessel to Hold the Matches
- 2 | Add the Match Strike Sticker
- 3 | Fill the Vessel with Match Sticks
- DIY Match Holder Reveal
- More Content You Will Love
Instant DIY Match Holder
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Materials Needed:
- Vessel for the matches (thrifted)
- Matches
- Match strike sticker
1 | Find the Perfect Vessel to Hold the Matches
![Easy DIY Match Holder tutorial using thrifted containers](https://buildingbluebird.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3352-720x540.jpg.webp)
My favorite place to find small containers to hold matches is at estate sales and thrifting!
You can use containers made for toothpicks or even a beautiful lidded bowl, this is where you can be creative with your matches display. Clearly, I have a thing for Wedgwood Jasperware containers!
Not only can you find one-of-a-kind vessels when secondhand shopping, you can find many of them for less than $5!
2 | Add the Match Strike Sticker
![Easy DIY Match Holder tutorial using thrifted containers](https://buildingbluebird.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3355-540x720.jpg.webp)
Here is the big secret – You can buy match strike stickers on Amazon for a steal!
![Easy DIY Match Holder tutorial using thrifted containers](https://buildingbluebird.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3356-540x720.jpg.webp)
Add the match strike sticker to the bottom of any vessel and it can be used to light any match.
3 | Fill the Vessel with Match Sticks
![Easy DIY Match Holder tutorial using thrifted containers](https://buildingbluebird.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3359-540x720.jpg.webp)
The final step is to add a handful of match sticks to your vessel and you are ready to light a candle at a moment’s notice!
![Easy DIY Match Holder tutorial using thrifted containers](https://buildingbluebird.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3357-540x720.jpg.webp)
Choose the length of your matches based on the size of your match holder. Two inches is the standard match length, but I like to see the match heads popping out of the container, so I use the 4″ length.
![Easy DIY Match Holder tutorial using thrifted containers](https://buildingbluebird.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3358-540x720.jpg.webp)
To customize this cute arrangement further, choose matches with a tip that coordinates with the colors in your space.
DIY Match Holder Reveal
![Easy DIY Match Holder tutorial using thrifted containers](https://buildingbluebird.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3361-540x720.jpg.webp)
And there you have it! An instant DIY match holder for a friend, a loved one, or your own home!
![Easy DIY Match Holder tutorial using thrifted containers](https://buildingbluebird.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2670-540x720.jpg.webp)