Unlock the power of the not so humble
tea light
There are two keys to using tea lights
successfully.
First, when you think tea lights, think quantity. A single
tea light is a poor, lonely thing, pining for its fellows.
Second, think containers. Glass or metal in particular
completely transform the self-effacing tea light....
Put them inside cut-glass wineglasses. Even inexpensive
embossed glasses are transformed with a tea light inside.
Enhance the effect by grouping glowing glasses on a polished
tray- silver for preference, but other colors work equally
well.
And remember that although they are comparatively tiny, they
can burn for four (or even more) hours.
Put them in transparent holders. Arranged around a table
centerpiece, they will provide lots of light at the table level
- but remember to add taller candles to light your guests'
faces as well.
Or look for colored glass containers. There are plenty
designed especially for tea lights; equally, you might spot
something you can adapt to achieve a totally unusual
effect.
What about arranging tea lights in a long shallow container
(glass, metal, wood or pottery work equally well)
surrounded by decorative objects - stones, shells, balls, even
unshelled nuts.
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