The art of displaying candles is completely subjective. Because as everyone knows, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Over the years I have come up with various ways to feature candles in my decor.
Using A Tray Or Platter To Display Candles:
I often put candles on a tray or platter and use fillers to surround the candles. This adds to the aesthetic, and also anchors the candles in place.
I purchased several bags of flat marbles that are usually near the floral arrangements in the craft stores to use for this arrangement.
Once the candles were in place I scattered the marbles among the candles. I like to use candles of different sizes and different shapes on the tray or platter I’m using.
I’ve used other fillers such as seashells, pine cones, acorns and all kinds of things in an arrangement of candles.
Whether it’s for my own relaxation or that of guests, having a supply of candles always comes in handy.
The Art Of Displaying Candles:
It’s nice to sit in the darkness when the candles are lit and just enjoy the ambiance. I cannot think of anything prettier dancing in the shadows than candles.
Candle flames give off a cozy light and a warm glow, which somehow manages to make everything else look more beautiful.
Lighting a scented candle when you’re about to have guests over has always been a habit of mine. Nothing is more welcoming than that wonderful scent when they walk into your home.
I’ve typically used jar candles in the past, but now I sometimes order the candles with faux flames because they’re safer to use.
Battery-operated flameless candles are pretty, but I always miss real candles.
Using Votive Candles In A Muffin Tin:
Years ago it occurred me to add votive candles inside vintage muffin tins. It makes for a cute accent on a shelf or placed on a mantel or coffee table.
It’s fun to use red votive candles around the holidays in fun unique containers.
These votive candles are in snowflake-shaped glass candle holders. They’re surrounded by little silver hearts, along with vintage decor.
This type of arrangement looks especially nice at Christmastime.
Candle Surrounded By Garlands Of Beads:
I placed this vintage bowl on one of the tiny quilts I made years ago. Then I added a candle in the middle of the bowl and wound Christmas tree garlands around it.
It serves as yet another way to use candles in a tabletop display.
Displaying Candles With Seashells:
I sometimes arrange candles on a platter and surround them with seashells.
If you like nautical decor, this candle display would work well in your home. Or for someone who lives in a seaside cottage.
Candles Inside Vintage Graters:
I still have these two vintage graters, but I’ve never used them to grate cheese. Instead I use them to cover votive candles around the holidays.
When the candles are lit, the flame glows through the tiny holes of the weathered graters and it looks quite pretty.
Candles Swirling In A Glass Jar:
I also like to arrange tapered candles in a swirling pattern in a jar. The trick is to carefully add a succession of candles in this pattern. It looks quite decorative placed among other home decor.
Candle Safety:
Be sure your candles are high enough away from your pets when they’re lit.
The same goes for young children. And never leave a room where you have an open flame candle burning.
I’d love to hear how you like to arrange candles. Please share your ideas in the comment section below.
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You have the greatest ideas for candle vignettes! I love your idea of using house plants, candles and a decorative plate in a plant stand – that is pretty.
So many great idea! I especially like the garden stand vignette, the graters, and the tapers in a jar. I arrange candles on holders of different heights, and on trays, or down the center of a table in a long line.
You are full of ideas…you could write books of your ideas you know!! Love these settings…though I cannot have real candles anymore cause hubby is on oxygen…but we could get some of the fake ones…might do some of that…you have given me a lot of ideas as to display!!
Brenda, you are so creative. I love all of your candle vignettes.
Take care my friend and have a wonderful weekend.
Love all of the candle ideas! Do I know any of the folks in the vintage pictures?
Nope. They’re what I call “flea market relatives.” In other words, I have no idea who they are.
Gotcha!
I love your style of placing candles with different decor items.
I’m covering that pink plate on the plant stand,I have the standard apartment kitchen,aka,bland,so I’ve picked some pink accents with a bit of BOHO
Do you regret giving me that fat cow? If you want her back you’ll have to arm wrestle me. That should be hilarious!! She’s on my bar with the cowhide covered barstools and I love her! I bought a group of 9 flameless candles on Amazon recently. The come in different heights with two remote controls so you can separate them if you want. They take two batteries each and I keep forgetting to buy a huge package of batteries but they do look pretty on a rectangular platter.
No, you keep the cow. I don’t regret giving it to you. As it is, I still have three pieces of furniture with decor in them.
I got a battery charger and returnable batteries so I can keep my candles going without constantly buying batteries.
All beautiful ideas! I just decorated the front of the house for Memorial Day and grabbed some seashells from my stash. It is nice to have the option to use faux candles when a flame is not ideal. You are very creative using things around the house and I love the graters with the candles!
The fat Holstein in the picture with the small tapers gives just a little vibe of humor.
Thank you so much for sharing all your candle decorating ideas with us. I’m doing some decorating and trying to figure out how to use my candles in different areas of my home. I’ve always loved your vintage cupcake holder but for the life of me can’t find one. Insert sad face! LOL
What great ideas for displaying candles. I don’t currently do that but I am inspired by your ideas. You showed an assortment of frameless candles available at Amazon that I am thinking of buying. Love your decorating ideas…simple but effective. Wishing you the very best on your upcoming surgery.
I found some vintage tins here…https://www.etsy.com/market/old_muffin_tins
Thank you so much, Brenda!
I got a battery charger and returnable batteries so I can keep my candles going without constantly buying batteries.
Using a grater to put a candle in is a fantastic idea and it looks beautiful.