Welcome to Part 2 of the Ambiance of Candles. In this post we will see beautiful candles and displays to inspire your creativity. Let’s begin…

Decorative Candles:
Twisted Pillar Candle

Leaf Shaped Candle

Scented Flower Shaped Candle

Specialty Molded & Hand Painted

Hand Dipped & Carved Ball Candles (with applied accents)

Candle Holders:
Painted Wood Tea Light Holder

Clay Pot Candle Holders

Pottery Candle Holder (Illusion – pottery appears to be melting too)

Decorative Ceramic Candle Holder

Glass Hurricane & Cylinder Candle Holders (with seasonal accent marbles)

Crystal Candle Holder

Antique Brass Candlestick

Crystal Candlestick

Tropical Candlesticks

Floral Candlestand

Spiral Candlestand

Hanukkah Menorah

Candle Chandelier

Creative Candle Displays:
Perforated Ceramic Candle Holders

Day of the Dead Altar

Indian Wedding Décor

Sculptural Candelabra

Glass Luminaries

Floral Centerpiece

Jack-O-Lanterns

Advent Wreath

Glass Mosaic Candle Holder

Candelabra Floral Centerpiece

Ice Cream Sundae Candles

Furniture showrooms often display candles like these to make you feel at home and inspire purchases. For me, it stimulates my appetite and fuels the desire to rush home for a sweet treat. lol

Dinosaur Collection

I wanted to conclude this article on a humorous note. If you have a dinosaur collection, why not showcase it with candlelight? Fire has a primitive quality, which flickers and highlights the textures, colors, and razor-sharp teeth of these prehistoric creatures. Kids and adults will appreciate this whimsical display.

I hope you have enjoyed this exploration of candles and the effects of candlelight. Do you have any favorites? Please let me know in the comments. If you missed Part 1, please click here.  

Thanks for Reading & Happy Crafting!

Prior to the discovery/invention of electricity, candles were our only source of light. Today, we use candlelight to enhance the ambiance of any space, both indoors and outside. This post covers the basics of candles, from melted wax, to finishing options, and types of candles. It concludes with several examples of candles enhancing a setting and evoking emotional responses.

Adding Fragrance to Melted Wax

Pouring Melted Wax into Glass Candleholders

Cooled Wax

Candle Enhancements:
Multicolor Additives

Metallics & Textures

Hand Painting

Decorative Accents (inside and outer surface)

Fragrances

Specialty Molds

Twisting Hot Wax

Fabric Wrapping

Types of Candles:
Ball Candles

Birthday Candles

Taper Candles

Beeswax Candles

Floating Candles

Hand Dipped & Carved Candles (w/ decorative accents)

Pillar Candles

Votive Candles

Jar Candles

Candle Tin

Tea Light Candles

LED Tea Light Candles

LED Color Changing Candles (with Remote Control)

Glass Oil Lamps

Feelings Evoked/ Atmosphere Created with Candlelight:
Aww  (So cute!)

Honor & Remembrance

Faith & Hope

Romance

Terror

Tranquility

I hope you have enjoyed this exploration of candles and the effects of candlelight. Do you have any favorites? Please let me know in the comments. In Part Two, we will see beautiful candles and multiple display options.

Thanks for Reading & Happy Crafting!