Floating Candles

Floating candles are designed to float in water. They are one of the most popular candles. They look aesthetic and add certain charm to the interior décor. There are plenty of specialized floating candles store or you can also make them at home using block wax. The most striking aspect of floating candles is that they remain stable in the water while burning. Floating candles don’t tip or invert in water because of its oversized tops and small bottoms.  If you are planning to make floating candles yourself, all you need to do is to get hold of block wax, melt it and pour it into molds designed for floating candles.

Floating candles are ideally suited for decorative purposes. You can use them in different fascinating ways. It can be used at the dinner table wherein floating candles flicker in a large dish of water. If you love organizing outdoor pool parties then, floating candles can be scattered across the pool. That will surely create an exciting visual effect. It can also be added to water features in the garden or around the house. Floating candles are usually quite safe as they are mainly used in water surroundings so they carry very few safety risks. Compared to ordinary candles, floating candles not only give you more decorative ideas but also less safety hazards. After burning down, the candles eventually sink and extinguish themselves.

You have variety of wax colors choices that can be used for floating candles. White is the evergreen one but you should also check out dyed wax candles. Then, there are dipped candles which as they burn down, display a rainbow of colors. Scented candles are another choice. Usually, floating candles are very small, more in the mould of votive candles or tea light candles. They burn down within a few hours so make sure to refresh new ones as soon as candles go out.