Stock up on red, white, and blue votive candles for Fourth of July celebrations.  Red, white, and blue votive candles are made from high quality paraffin wax and burn clean for at least 10 hours.  Be sure to burn votive candles in glass votive holders for optimum burn time and safety.  Votive candles are sure to last throughout your celebration.  When the festivities are over, send the red, white, and blue votive candles home with guests as party favors.

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Many brides search for a way to honor deceased loved ones on their wedding day.  The supplies needed for this project are a cylinder vase, ribbon in your wedding colors, ink jet vellum paper, tape roll, and glue.  Click here for step by step instructions for designing the vase.  You will need a votive or tealight candle to illuminate the vase.  The memorial vase can be placed on a table with a meaningful poem, flower arrangement, and votive candles.  This is a simple and very inexpensive project that will be perfect for remembering your loved ones.

Blue ocean breeze scented votive candles are perfect for the summer season.  They smell crisp and clean like a summer ocean breeze.  These are perfect for use indoors or outdoors.  The smell of ocean breeze is very relaxing.  Blue ocean breeze scented votive candles have 100% cotton wicks and burn clean for 10 hours or more.  In addition to their enticing aroma, ocean breeze votive candles also bring a pop of blue color to your decor.

Votive candles are made from paraffin wax, contain 100% cotton wicks, and burn clean for ten hours.  Votive candles are available in over 20 different colors or scents, so you can find the right color or fragrance for your home or next special event.  Votive candles are commonly used in homes, restaurants, offices, churches, and for special events.  Always remember that votive candles liquify while burning, so a votive holder is required to get the optimum burn time.

Citrus fruit scented votive candles have a refreshing scent of natural fruit extracts.  The smell of fresh fruit smells like springtime.  The scent of citrus fruit is commonly used in household cleaning products because the aroma is stimulating and smells clean.  Use citrus fruit votive candles in your home to make it smell fresh and clean all the time.  Since it comes from natural fruit extracts, orange citrus fruit may be a good candle choice for those with allergies to stronger perfume-like scents.

This is just one more way to use floating candles in a table centerpiece.  Pictured above is an oversized wine glass with a couple of floating candles and rose petals.  The giant wine glass is set on top of a large square mirror, which is framed with votive candles and scattered rose petals.  This is a very romantic centerpiece that would be suitable for large special events or even for a special dinner at home.  Oversized glasses are also available in other styles, so you can choose the one that best suits your theme or style.

Frosted flower pot votive candle holders are popular for garden theme parties, weddings, and showers.  The flower pot votive holders are also a popular choice for favors.  Place a votive candle inside the holder, wrap with tulle, and tie with a ribbon for a cute favor.  You could also fill the holders with small flower arrangements, candy or other small items.  Frosted flower pot votive candle holders can add more personality to your home, office, or special event.

Votive candles are frequently used at weddings, but why not have your candles serve many purposes all at once?  Print your guests’ names and seating assignments on clear labels, and then place them on votive candle holders.  Have your guests carry these to their tables, where they will serve as table decor.  Finally, when the festivities are over, have your guests take their personalized candles home as favors.  This is a DIY project that is simple, quick, and inexpensive.  This is a creative way have everything you want on your wedding day while saving money!

Photo Compliments of Erica in New York

Photo Compliments of Erica in New York

Pillar candles are perfect for use in decorative lanterns, like the ones used by Erica in New York for her wedding centerpieces.  Lanterns are a great option for centerpieces with a little more flair than a standard flower or candle arrangement.  It is important to use decorative lanterns that are designed for use with candles to ensure safety.  Erica used votive candles in frosted votive holders around the lantern to add more light to the tables.  This centerpiece is absolutely beautiful, elegant, and very unique.

Votive candles are available in a wide variety of colors and scents.  Choose from neutral white and ivory, or vibrant pink and green, or go bold with red and black.  Use votive candles at events or in everyday decor to make a statement with color.  Votive candles are a nice way to add color to a variety of spaces because they are versatile and small.  They can be used in any room and can be replaced easily if your favorite color changes!