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Candles are one of the most enjoyable and affordable luxury items available to everyone. Few things are as captivating as the soft light and glow of a candle.

Candles are used for numerous reasons. Candles create a romantic and soothing atmosphere, they calm and de-stress the senses, they're used for religious ceremonies or rituals.

Scented candles are used for aromatherapy or to decorate our homes with warmth, color, fragrance and softness. Or we may burn candles just because we like to burn candles. And when the electricity unexpectedly goes out, those candles come in mighty handy!

Candles also make wonderful, thoughtful gifts. Whatever your candle-burning reasons may be, you're sure to find something to please in our wonderful collection of Candles and Candle Holders.

Candles for Everyone and Every Occasion
We have scented Aromatherapy Candles in a wonderful selection of fragrances, Crystal Journey Votive Candle Theme Sets and Specialty Votive Candle Gift Sets, perfect presents for everyone and every occasion, Herbal Magic Energy Pillar Candles, for the spiritual journey in us all, Soy Candles in wonderful aromas and designs, Votive Candles and Tea Light Candles, a great, inexpensive way to add soft light, fragrance and a splash of color to any room, Variety Candles, novelty and whimsical candles that are just a little bit of everything and Wickless Candles, Warmers, Potpourri Wax and Melters, when you want the fragrance of a candle but not the flame.

Candles are safe products, but unless they are used safely and watched carefully, they can lead to an accidental fire. Read our Candle Safety Rules below.

Candles do more than light up or scent a room. Check out some of our Unique and Unexpected Uses for Candles.

Candle Safety Rules

Candles are safe products, but unless they are used safely and watched carefully, they can lead to an accidental fire.

An estimated 18,000 candle fires are reported annually. According to fire experts, the bulk of candle-fire incidents are due to consumer inattention to basic fire safety or to the misuse of candles.

The National Candle Association urges consumers to be careful when burning candles and to follow these rules for burning candles safely.

1. Always keep a burning candle within sight. Extinguish all candles when leaving a room or before going to sleep.

2. Never burn a candle on or near anything that can catch fire. Keep burning candles away from furniture, drapes, bedding, carpets, books, paper, flammable decorations, etc.

3. Keep candles out of the reach of children and pets.

4. Trim candlewicks to 1/4 inch each time before burning.

5. Always use a candle holder specifically designed for candle use. The holder should be heat resistant, sturdy and large enough to contain any drips or melted wax.

6. Be sure the candle holder is placed on a stable, heat-resistant surface.

7. Keep burning candles away from drafts, vents, ceiling fans and air currents. This will help prevent rapid, uneven burning and avoid flame flare-ups and sooting. Drafts can also blow lightweight curtains or papers into the flame where they could catch fire.

8. Always burn candles in a well-ventilated room.

9. Don't burn a candle all the way down. Extinguish the flame if it comes too close to the holder or container. Discontinue burning a candle when 2 inches of wax remains or 1/2 inch in a container.

10. Never touch a burning candle or move it when the wax is liquid.

11. Never extinguish a candle with water. The water can cause hot wax to splatter and might cause a glass container to break.

12. Be careful if using candles during a power outage; flashlights are safer sources of light during a power failure. Never use a candle to look for things in a closet or when fueling equipment, such as a lantern or kerosene heater.

13. Make sure a candle is completely extinguished and the wick is no longer glowing before leaving a room.

14. Never use a candle as a night light.

Unique and Unexpected Uses for Candles

1. Squeaky door? Rub a candle over the hinge surfaces that touch each other and goodbye squeak.

2. Drawer stuck? Rub a candle on the runners for smoother gliding. Same goes for stuck windows.

3. Mend shoelaces. When those plastic or metal thingies on the end of your shoelaces come off, dip the ends in melted wax. No more struggling with frayed lace ends.

4. Need a pincushion? A wide candle works great; needles and pins move thru fabric easier as well.

5. Weatherproof labels or signs by rubbing wax over the ink.

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