Christmas Candles

Scented Christmas candles can bring back nostalgic memories.  Some of us remember freshly cut Christmas trees.  In fact, freshly cut Christmas trees still exist.  But they are not without dangers.  Even cool lights such as LEDs can short out.  I once had a lighted piece intended as a tree topper start producing smoke.  Fortunately, I was in the room and pulled the plug before the tree ignited.  Such dangers are always present with trees, and the longer time it has been since the tree was cut the greater the danger of fire.  Trees dry out no matter how much water is added regularly.

The option is to use an artificial, flame retardant, Christmas tree.  These are also a good choice for minimizing the impact on the environment.  But, artificial Christmas trees lack that fir or spruce smell.  Using a scented candle can add that special aroma.  Just choose the right scent.  The candle does not go on the Christmas tree, just subtly adds the scent to the room.  In fact, you can add that special scent to many rooms.

Other aromatic candles can be used to set a relaxing atmosphere, such as lavender.  Or perhaps peppermint is more mood setting for the occasion.  

If the candle is a large candle in a glass container, and it is not in a typical Christmas color, a ribbon around the container and a Christmas decorative piece can be added as long as there is no danger of the addition getting too close to the flame.  This is a simple thing to do, and could provide an excellent way of getting children into crafting. 

Decorating a tale is easy with colored candles.  You might find some with a Christmas image about half way down, or you can simply use red and green tapers as Christmas candles.  Just use candle holders, which themselves can be decorative pieces that work with the season.

Candles in bags and artificial candles designed to look like candles in bags can serve as path markers.  It is much safer to use artificial candles for this purpose.  They can line the walk on a nightly basis, or be added on the night of a party.

Indoors these path markers can be set is small clusters along a staircase, as long as they are not a tripping hazard.  Again, artificial candles work better, since they pose no danger to flowing clothing.

Check the ones you purchase to see if they are for outdoor use.

The scent of wax vapor adds to the decorations, since it addresses the sense of smell in addition to the visual effect the candles have.  So, have some candles burning in your decoration scheme.

One thing I have seen done is a room was darkened, except for the mood setting candles.  The candles were placed in the fireplace where they were safe, and collectively served as an eloquent decoration.  

Some people use an advent wreath.  We often had these in parochial school when I was young.  And, Catholic churches usually have a rather large advent wreath during the Advent season.  Home advent wreaths are also popular, and one can either make one or buy the whole wreath.

An advent wreath consists of three purple candles and one pink candle.  Starting on the fourth Sunday before Christmas one purple candle is lit, the one opposite the pink candle.  Then, each Sunday thereafter another candle is lit, going around the circular wreath.  The pink one is added in week three, and during week four all four candles are burned.

 I recommend candles that burn down slowly, or the wreath will have an uneven appearance.  It looks better to have all of the candles about the same height.

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