Year-round, decorative candles can transform your home for each holiday. Even if you don't have a lot of time and money to make your home look festive, a few candles can make your home always ready for a celebration. For New Years' try lighting up a room with lots of tiny candles tucked into tiny colored glasses. The effect will add a soft glow to cozy celebrations and will not be too glaring for the first moments of the new year.
For Valentine's day, surprise someone special by placing dozens of tiny candles along a bubble bath. Cluster more candles along the bathroom floor and in the bedroom. Turn off all the lights and enjoy the stunning effect. Consider sprinkling some rose petals in among the candles to create an even prettier effect, and don't forget the romantic candle-lit dinner first. Red and white candles are best for this effect.
For summertime celebrations, consider dining alfresco by candlelight. Set up an outdoor eating area and fire up the barbeque. Set up lots of candles on the table and surround yourself with citronella candles to keep mosquitoes and insects at bay. Try blue, white, and red candles for Independence Day and create a flag using red, white, and blue tea lights on a table.
For Halloween, add some dark candles to your home. Browse junk shops to find large old candelabras or large old-fashioned tall candlesticks. They don't have to be in great shape – in fact, it's even better if they are beat up a little bit. Place the plain dark candles in the candlesticks and light them. Tilt the candles a little bit so that the wax drips down the candle and pools decoratively in the candleholder. When Halloween comes, light your creepy candles and use them to light up your home or table. Just make sure to keep young trick-or-treaters clear of the candles for their own safety. Of course, don't forget to tuck candles into carved jack-o-lanterns for a spooky effect.
For the holiday season, try lighting multicolored candles in your windows. Just be sure to keep curtains out of the way and you can light up the neighborhood with colorful lights. In the past, of course, Christmas trees were lit up by candles clamped to the tree with metal springs. That is considered too much a fire hazard today, but candles are still a big part of the holiday season at this time of year, symbolizing the coming light in the days of greatest darkness.
Consider placing pretty candles on your mantelpieces, surrounded by holly and other greenery. It's a nice way to bring light and greenery to your home during the coldest days of the year. Be sure to light plenty of scented candles in your home during the winter months as well. You will likely be keeping your windows and doors closed during the cold days, and this can create a lot of stale air indoors, especially with the dusty smell of most heating systems. Candles can be a great solution, keeping your home smelling pleasant and fresh even when fresh air is not available.
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