Trendy Candles and their Usages
There are many unique forms of candles out there, even when you disregard the endless permutations of colors and perfumes and shapes that they appear in. There are a few commonly known types which the true candle junkies will be aware of. Many of them are sold popularly at retail stores, and the majority of them are actually very easy to make at home.
Container candles are some of the most common types and a lot of stores carry them. Container candles are usually in a jar or some other type of container. You see these in the big outlet candle stores all the time, some of them make container candles their entire inventory even! Yankee Candles is a popular store that mainly sells these types of scented container candles for ten to twenty bucks. That seems like a lot for a candle, especially when you consider that these are mass produced by machines and the materials cost very little. Making them at home or buying them at a reasonable price from a local vendor are the best options in my opinion.
Votive candles are quite widespread. They are described as candles which will melt relatively fast, enough to take the shape of their container. These are like the little white candles you get in the aluminum holders for really cheap. There isn’t really a whole lot to say about these, as they are just cheap practical candles.
Last but not least, pillar candles happen to be my own personal favorite lately. These are made with a slightly different wax, so they are able to stand on their own. They are often quite broad so that the outside wax can melt without dripping down the side of the candle onto your table top or shelving. They are usually just placed on a heat resistant plate and don’t really need an entire candle holder to keep the wax in.
Regardless of the type of candle, it is not an awful idea to get a few of each around the house. They are all for different purposes. If nothing else they can be really handy when the power goes out. If you go cheap, they are great for when the lights go out or if you have people over because they are well contained, making them safer and avoiding a mess. Votive candles are nice because they’re cheap. Pillar candles are great for lighting because, without a surrounding holder, the light is able to flow freely, and since the wax is a bit denser it doesn’t melt so fast and it can burn for a long time.
Container candles are some of the most common types and a lot of stores carry them. Container candles are usually in a jar or some other type of container. You see these in the big outlet candle stores all the time, some of them make container candles their entire inventory even! Yankee Candles is a popular store that mainly sells these types of scented container candles for ten to twenty bucks. That seems like a lot for a candle, especially when you consider that these are mass produced by machines and the materials cost very little. Making them at home or buying them at a reasonable price from a local vendor are the best options in my opinion.
Votive candles are quite widespread. They are described as candles which will melt relatively fast, enough to take the shape of their container. These are like the little white candles you get in the aluminum holders for really cheap. There isn’t really a whole lot to say about these, as they are just cheap practical candles.
Last but not least, pillar candles happen to be my own personal favorite lately. These are made with a slightly different wax, so they are able to stand on their own. They are often quite broad so that the outside wax can melt without dripping down the side of the candle onto your table top or shelving. They are usually just placed on a heat resistant plate and don’t really need an entire candle holder to keep the wax in.
Regardless of the type of candle, it is not an awful idea to get a few of each around the house. They are all for different purposes. If nothing else they can be really handy when the power goes out. If you go cheap, they are great for when the lights go out or if you have people over because they are well contained, making them safer and avoiding a mess. Votive candles are nice because they’re cheap. Pillar candles are great for lighting because, without a surrounding holder, the light is able to flow freely, and since the wax is a bit denser it doesn’t melt so fast and it can burn for a long time.
