7-point checklist to
help you choose the right candle holders
While candle holders are obviously key
elements in any candle setting, all too often they suffer a
sort of benign neglect.
Sometimes they're used "just because they're there", and
sometimes because choosing the right candle holder seems a
rather daunting task.
If deciding what to use is your problem, then this information
could help to simplify the process....
While glass and metal candle holders are the most popular,
there is an absolutely huge variety available, in all sorts of
materials.
As you run down this list, you will see that as you make
decisions you are led naturally to the right kind of holder and
the right kind of candle.
Making your own could also be an option if you have the
patience and skill - or perhaps just the patience!
1 What's the event?
- Are you going to use the candle holder as a dominant
part of the event, or do you want the candle to be a minor
accessory?
- If it's a seasonal event, such as Easter or Christmas,
one of the many plaster candle holders might be
suitable.
Once you've got the setting for the event clear in your
mind, you can move easily to the next point to consider, which
is...
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