Don't use a fragranced pillar candle
near food
With so much choice available, the way
through this maze of options is to ask yourself some
questions.
Scented pillar candles or non scented?
Non scented pillars are the only real choice if food is
involved.
Do you want a completely clean-burning candle? That narrows the
field to beeswax pillars or soy wax pillar candles.
Where are you going to site them? Can the décor stand tall
pillar candles, or would shorter ones be better?
What’s the existing colour scheme? Do you want the candles to
blend in unobtrusively, or make a striking contrast? Do you
want to use pillar candles all the same colour, or would a
palette of complementary colours work better?
Are you going to use the candles singly, in small groups spaced
well apart, or as a striking mass display? If it's numbers
you're after, think discount or wholesale. Do you need them as
a centrepiece (very popular at weddings)?
Can you use varying heights to create more impact, or would you
be better off with all candles the same size? Would small be
better? Cute? In which case unusual shapes can work well –
small ball candles, pyramids, and so on.
Should you mix and match? You could use a range of
complementary colours with the same shapes, or the same colour
in different shapes, or different shapes in complementary
colours, or... You get the idea.
So let loose that creative spirit; go through this checklist
and you'll soon decide what will work best. Surprising, isn't
it, what options the humble pillar candle opens up?
Once you've worked your way through some of the possibilities
suggested by this checklist, even those who think they are
uncreative often discover unsuspected depths within
themselves.
And the wonderful thing about candles is that they are so
forgiving.
You're most unlikely to make any real mistakes, and you'll be
thrilled to see just what you can create either by
experimenting a little, or even if you stick with the most
popular option, the fragranced pillar candle.
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