Thursday, May 27, 2010

Floating Candle Ideas

Beautiful Floating Candles


Floating candles are a beautiful addition to your household decor. These floating candles can be added to any room for a vibrant effect, and the selection of glass vases and containers are endless. You can add colored rocks, color the water, or even add flowers to the water. Floating candles comes in all shapes, sizes and styles. Just let your imagination run wild. Does this Spark an idea?


Pick the Container


When choosing the container for your floating candle, decide what type will match your home decor. If your home is modern or contemporary, using a tall basic vase or cylinder container would fit the decor. For a country home, use a vase or container with delicate etchings or a decorative rim. The container for your floating candle can be any shape also, heart, star, circle or cylinder.


Add Rocks, Colored Water or Artifical Flowers


Once your container has been chosen, then you decide what you want added to the container along with the floating candle. Decorative pebbles or marbles are available in many different colors. These make beautiful additions to the container. The next step would be to add the water. You may choose to color the water for another dramatic effect. Another option is to add artificial flowers to the water before adding the candle.


Adding the Floating Candle


Adding the floating candle is the last step in the process. The type of floating candle is your choice. Floating candles come in different colors and shapes. They are available in the shapes of hearts, flowers, butterflies and even the basic round candle. Floating candles are also available in scents. For a more dramatic effect, you might only use a white candle in colored water.







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