| There are many types of candles and these are | | | | votive holders and were used mainly at religious |
| down to personal taste of which ones that you | | | | ceremonies. |
| make or light. It's a personal thing so check them all | | | | Taper Candles |
| out. | | | | A type of candle which is very classic, a slim candle |
| The Main Types. | | | | normally requires a holder. |
| Tea Lights | | | | Gel |
| I'll start with the one candle that almost everyone | | | | Transparent in colour, unless colour is added and |
| seems to use nowadays what with the advent of | | | | made from mineral oils. Gel candles are well liked by |
| new age, meditation and oil burners. These tealight | | | | candle makers. They can be customised extensively |
| candles are very short and are usually in small tin foil | | | | with sparkles, colours and all variety of decorations. |
| type of mold. | | | | Birthday |
| Floating | | | | A smaller version of a taper candle but one that the |
| Are candles that are floated in water to give a great | | | | world knows and loves. |
| effect. The lights are low and the flames are | | | | Say It Loud and Proud, "I Love Candles" |
| shimmering on the walls and ceiling - beautiful and | | | | What would a birthday be without a candle? Can you |
| very romantic. | | | | imagine a life without them? You probably can but |
| Pillar | | | | your partner would never be the same again on a |
| Thicker than most candles are free standing and with | | | | romantic evening or meal without one or two around |
| a base diameter of 2" - 4" or more so as to not fall | | | | the house creating ambience and atmosphere. And |
| over when burning. | | | | the marriage proposal would go down like a lead |
| Votive | | | | balloon without the flickering of the candle flames in |
| Shorter than Pillar Candles and lit in group formation | | | | your eyes. |
| for greater effect. Are placed into cup or special | | | | |