Candle holders are essential to keeping your candles standing firmly and safely on your table. They also help prevent dripping wax spills that can create a mess and fire hazards. There are several different types of candle holder designs and shapes, and they come in different materials as well. Some of these can be used for different lighting effects, and they can provide height to your candles as well.
While there are many options for decorating your pillar candle, some of the most popular and easiest to do is to wrap them in ribbon. You can wrap them in a single strip or in a crisscross pattern and secure the ends with glue. Alternatively, you can use twine or beads to create a more rustic look.
One of the biggest challenges that many candle makers face is sink holes in their pillar candles. This can be caused by the wick shrinking as the candle cools, or by air bubbles that get trapped beneath the surface of the wax. In order to prevent this, you should heat the remaining wax to a temperature just above where it starts to solidify again, before pouring it into your mold. This will fill any remaining air pockets and prevent the wick from shrinking, creating a sink hole.
Once your candle is cooled, you can decorate it further with glitter accents, carving, or painting. Some techniques require the use of a heat gun or hairdryer to soften the surface of the wax and make it more pliable. Glitter can be applied to the top and bottom of your candle, and it is also possible to use a paintbrush to apply colors or patterns to the wax.