Decorating with candles

Candles are intrinsically connected to many events in our lives, such as birthdays, holiday dinners and religious celebrations. Recently, however, candles have become a part of our everyday lives adding warmth style and mood to every room in your home. See how the candles have managed doing this.

Think outside

If you live in the part of the country that has mild temperatures, consider using lights and candles to create an impressive entrance. This is especially dramatic if you are hosting a party. Just make sure that everything you place that has a flame is in a very safe and secure area.

Dress up Those Tea Candles

A great way to decorate is with those inexpensive tea candles. You can buy them in bulk in most candle stores, at IKEA, at bed and bath stores, even at your local mart. Take a few of them and glue some decorative ribbon around the base or place them in decorative holders. Spread them around for extra cheer or use them on tables or as part of your dinner decorations.

Make Your Windows Sills Dramatic and Different

A grouping of candles all the same color on a window sill makes a stunning decoration and can be easily enjoyed by everyone from the curb as well. I live in a neighborhood that doesn’t go all out with Christmas decorations, but still I like to come up with ideas that are different from the norm. Dressing up your windows can be easy and fun and it’s a great place to use little ingenuity. Pebbles from the garden are perfect to add a little something extra and serve as weights to hold the candles in place.

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