| Pillar candles are also well known as column candles. | | | | smell and should be used outdoors only. |
| They can be used without a holder to surround them | | | | Flameless candles are newer form of pillar candles |
| but will need a plate or something to place them in to | | | | found on the market today. These beauties will help |
| catch falling wax. They will often come with one or | | | | to illuminate a room with the use of batteries. They |
| more large wicks that run through the entire candle | | | | can be placed on shelves or practically anywhere as |
| from top to bottom. The larger the candle the more | | | | there is no worry of fires. They come in many sizes |
| hours of light it will offer. Pillar candles are often thick | | | | to help decorate a room with ease. Many of the |
| in size and are usually 3 inches in diameter. | | | | flameless pillar candles will have remote controls that |
| Thickness of the candle seems to be the only | | | | come with them when purchased in sets. The |
| difference between this type of candle and a taper | | | | remote will work on each candle that comes in a set |
| candle. Taper candles will require special holder to | | | | and is perfect for quickly turning them on. Realistic |
| keep them upright for burning purposes because | | | | flameless candles will be created with real wax. The |
| they are slender in design. | | | | outer shell of the wax has been known to soften |
| Specialty pillar candles are surfacing more and more in | | | | the longer the candle is in use but will harden back up |
| department stores as well as candle stores. These | | | | once they have had time to cool down. These |
| radiant candles can be shaped or hand sculpted into a | | | | candles can be purchased scented or unscented and |
| design and painted with various scenes. These | | | | in a vast array of colors. Some manufacturers will |
| candles are created with inserted wicks for burning | | | | even include timers in the pillars so they turn |
| purposes. Even though they do come with wicks | | | | themselves on and off at specific times. |
| most people do not usually burn this type of candle | | | | Holders created for use with pillar candles are often |
| as it would ruin the artwork depicted on the outer | | | | made of glass or metal. Wrought iron holders have |
| shell of the wax. | | | | been around for centuries and are still used today in |
| Citronella pillar candles are perfect for outdoor use. | | | | homes that recognize great quality with a rustic |
| These candles will be created to help keep pesky | | | | appeal. Glass holders can be made to fit any size of |
| summer bugs at bay while trying to enjoy the cool | | | | pillar candle and allow the beauty of the candle to |
| breeze of a summer evening. The creator of the | | | | show through. Many holders for this type of candle |
| candle will use a strong smelling citronella essential oil | | | | will be similar to the shape of a round, small plate. |
| in the creation of these functional luminaries. They | | | | These are helpful as they catch the wax as it drips |
| can be found in specialty stores as well as in some | | | | off the outer rim of the candle and protect the |
| department stores. The citronella is very strong in | | | | surface underneath. |