Make Your Own Votive Candles
Many of the techniques used in candle making are quite easy and one of the most popular candle types is votive candles. Making votive candles is easy, fun and can be done so quickly. They look wonderful adorning wedding tables, birthday celebrations, the spa room, the lounge, a romantic dinner table and have so many other popular uses as well.
What makes votive candles so popular is that they are small, use clear wax and get their color from using a colored glass container which reflects a colored glow.
So what is a votive candle?
In a votive candle the wax is set straight into a small container with a wick in the center — all of which will give about a 15 hour burn. A votive candle should not be confused with a tea light candle which is in a small metal container and is used to place in bigger objects like wall candle holders, balloon candle holders and jack-o-lanterns.
Most people associate perfumed candles with votive candles and this is probably a fair assumption as most of them are perfumed.
You can use votive candles for various purposes:
Weddings
One of the great things about using votive candles for a wedding is that you can make them yourself so easily. A grouping of votive candles down the center of the tables makes a lovely table centerpiece. They can be kept in the traditional white or there can be an introduction of the bridesmaids’ colors with the candle wax or the candle holders. Alternatively, color could be added by incorporating sprays of small flowers in the centerpiece that reflects the bridesmaids’ colors. Either way, they look beautiful.
Another choice for a very romantic effect might be to have them lining the front of the bride’s table. The cake table looks very romantic with groupings of votive candles as well.
Birthday Celebrations
Much the same use can be made of votive candles for birthday celebrations. They can be used for table centerpieces or as decorations to build atmosphere.
Pool Parties
Votive candles look great scattered around the pool at night when there is a pool party. Using floating candles in the pool is really stunning. Having a series of candles around a spa bath is very romantic and just so lovely to experience while having a luxuriating bath.
Dinner Parties
A selection of votive candles is lovely to have at a dinner party. In groupings they make a lovely arrangement and if perfumed can really make a room smell beautiful. They can be grouped on the table or, with a little extra effort, they can be used as place names, a setting on the bar or in the drinking area.
One point to remember about votive candles is that they do look best in groupings or used in displays with other items like pine cones, stones, flowers, rustic mats and so forth — all of which adds to the atmosphere.
If you like burning votive candles you would have a lot of fun making your own votive candles and it would save you a lot of money as well. You make exactly what you want and you would also have a fun seeking out the little glass containers. It has become quite popular for people who are having parties and making votive candles to set them in shot glasses.
About the Author
Copyright (c) 2009 Kaye Dennan. Kaye has been involved in the art field over a long period of time, owning several art businesses and is the author of Candle Making – Start With Confidence.
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