How to Safely Decorate with Candles & Accessories?

Answer 1

The candles and accessories approach to decorating has influenced many households. With Party Lite and Yankee Candle gaining so much popularity, every market has a place to sell scented candles and pieces to accompany them. Bath & Body Works and Victoria Secret, for example have cornered their own candle line using their most popular bath scents. Learning the proper way to decorate with candles and accessories makes this hobby a safer and more enjoyable venture.

Candle experts recommend trimming the wick down to an eighth of an inch every time you light your jar candles. This keeps the candle burning at a slower rate so more wax will have the chance to melt. This also prevents those horrible black smoke stains that form inside your jar candles. Since the temperature is more regulated, you also reduce your chances of having the glass break.

Tea lights do not need to be wick-trimmed, but there are still precautions. Tart burners require tin cup tea lights, while some other tealight candle accessories require clear-cup tea lights. Remember to ask the retailer which one is right for your purchase. Tart burners are a favorite amongst moms because the flame is enclosed. While it is still a good idea to keep little ones away, the burn of the wax won’t hurt as much as an open flame.

Finally, one of the safest and child-friendly candle accessory is the electric tart burner or large jar candle warmer. These replace fire and flame altogether and are still able to produce a strong aroma of the scent burning. Ideal for all spaces, these types of candle burners can easily be left out of the reach of children and can be placed and used in rooms not often used. You can walk away from the room and not worry about open flames.

The price range for these items range from as low as $1.00 at a dollar store to over $100.00 in higher end retailers. Keep in mind, as with everything, you get what you pay for and quality, especially when dealing with fire safety, is of the utmost importance. As a gift or for yourself, candles and accessories are a timeless classic.