Comments on: FAQs: How do I use candles without getting wax everywhere? (Best of 2010)

By: Jenifer V

Jenifer V — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 04:24:12 +0000

Candles can be tricky..they drip, they go out, they get hot. But with proper planning it can go off without a hitch. My company specializes in candle decor. That’s 90% of our business. I never, ever use taper candles. A small compromise is using coach candles & glass globes with candelabras. Also, if the client wants pillar candles, I usually pair them with cylinder vases on top of candle stands. There are candle stands out there that will easily fit a 4″ cylinder and it is fabulous. Sometimes we do it without the cylinders, but we’re sure they are level. That’s really important too! When we light votive candles, we’re sure to pull them away from the flowers and always walk around for the telltale smell of burning florals. Every now and again a little wax is spilled, but for the most part we don’t have too many mishaps!

By: NICKY @ FIGMENT EVENTS NZ

NICKY @ FIGMENT EVENTS NZ — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:35:33 +0000

Easy – I’ve had great success with putting candle holders/votives in the freezer (deep freeze) for a short while and the wax (usually) just pops out as a whole disc.

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By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:32:15 +0000

I think wax on a cloth like napkins or table linens (or even carpet!) has always been a challenge. However I have found a cure! Take a clean white hand towel, dampen it slightly and place it over the area where the wax has dripped. Next, apply a warm to hot (depending on the fabric) iron on to the dampened towel in small spurts of time (5-10 seconds) and presto! The wax will absorb into the towel and your mess is clean. Make sure to throw the towel away.

By: Events by Doyin

Events by Doyin — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 03:28:10 +0000

Thanks Preston for this article. I’ve been thinking of a solution to wax problems for a while. I didn’t think the LED candles will have the same effect as the regular candles but i’ll give it a try at my next event.

By: Ashley Paz

Ashley Paz — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:08:07 +0000

Oh, and a trick I recently learned about getting wax out of a container: soak for 30 minutes with Dial soap and cold water. After the soak just drain the water off and the cold wax will pop right out!

By: Ashley Paz

Ashley Paz — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:04:44 +0000

I have recently had a major candle nightmare. We had a client who HAD to have REAL candle light EVERYWHERE for her wedding reception. The wedding was around Halloween and SHE thought it would make the entire place look “haunted.” She found this DIY project online with tapers and recycled wine bottles that when clustered together gave a really great lighting effect and that was the end of the story. So we started saving wine bottles in preparation of her event. Then, a WEEK before the wedding the planner in charge of the event finds a bit of language in the contract stating that only fuel cell candles may be used. If anyone isn’t familiar with fuel cells, think plastic bottle with a wick in the top. So I spent the entire week before the wedding dipping fuel cell candles in wax to make them look like taper candles, then placing them on top of wine bottles with shims to make them all different heights, and finally dripping wax on them to give them the effect that they had been melted down. They ended up looking REALLY cool, but for all the work that we did on them (about 72 hours for 50 bottles) they didn’t even light because of the air vents at the venue. I will NEVER incorporate real flames into our designs again. It is far too much of a headache when there are better options out there.

By: Savannah (Pearls and Pages)

Savannah (Pearls and Pages) — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:57:49 +0000

For taper candles the battery operated ones work best. They’re a disaster if they’re made of wax– dripping everywhere and losing their structure once very hot. Finding very good battery operated ones is difficult, though. If they’re not of high quality they’ll lean in the holders or candelabras and look like a disaster.

Wax tea lights in votives are rarely if ever a problem, but pillar candles can be difficult. When they melt all over the place in a deep set vase I’ve found it easiest post-event once they’re cooled and stuck to all sides of the vase, to place them in a warm oven for a couple of minutes and the slight warmth loosens all of the wax and it just falls out easily. Greatest solution to very difficult pillar candles in vases.

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By: Rowaida Flayhan

Rowaida Flayhan — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:51:11 +0000

This is gorgeous! It has always been a great pleasure reading your blog and seeing your amazingly gorgeous work, your are such an inspiration to me and to many people around the world . I want to wish you and your family, A Happy New Year! May God Bless you with good health, peace, happiness success and prosperity.
Best Wishes,
Rowaida

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