Candle holder? Has anyone used this as a candle holder? I understand that it is not appropriate for anything more than a tea light, but I am still concerned that it might shatter. Did it soot up quickly (even with the wick trimmed)? Thanks, high
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If it arrives in one piece I'm not sure what you can put in it the glass is so thin it came to my house in a thousand pieces!
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There's a couple of problems with this idea, unfortunately. For one thing, this particular light has a halogen bulb, and has a duty cycle of 10 minutes on/10 minutes off to prevent overheating. It's not automatic, so you'd need two to keep one on at all times, and also, you'd need some kind of timed outlet device to alternate them. In addition, the duty cycle might be even shorter near a tree on the ground because of the decreased airflow. I used a light similar to this one at a party and had it sit on a table, and I smelled smoke only halfway into its duty cycle. It didn't actually flame up, but these do get really hot. Another thing, unless the tree is very skinny and bare, I doubt the light would be visible past the bottom. I've never used tinsel, but I don't know if the light would go anywhere to make it noticeable. It wouldn't be the same effect as traditional lights in the tree. If you still want to try, I'd at least recommend you search for an LED light; those run cool and the bulbs last for a much longer time.
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These look great, but these are mostly for ambience. Don't expect the glow and brightness of real candles, or their natural beauty. These would look good at home, at a small get-together, or cozy for two setting. I wouldn't suggest these to light up much larger settings. That said, these are far, far safer than real candles if there is a concern of kids or clumsy adults being around. As for longevity, Tea light candles usually burn for up to 3-4 hours easily. Good luck, and congrats !! :-)
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I used this wick for pure beeswax candles poured into 4oz quilted mason jars (http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4418846&KPID=957278&kpid=957278&pla=pla_957278). They burn just fine. Just make sure that they are secured upright in place while the candle cools a bit, otherwise the wick flops over.
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HI .. apologies for delay in replying but I was travelling. I have now measured the candle. It is approximately 4 inches in diameter, just under 6 inches tall, and the actual safe part.. the hollow part is approx. just over 2 inches in width and about 3 inches depth. It is good for storing small pieces of jewellery.. money which would need to be folded etc.. certainly not anything large. I would recommend if not needed for large items.
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You can use a 1/2" wick, it will still work, just a slightly smaller flame and a few less candlepower.
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I dropped one of the cups yesterday and it put a dent in my linoleum floor. I haven't felt the handle of the kettle become any less secure than it was the day I pulled it out of the box.I use 16oz in this just to keep my infusions simple to weigh out, but I feel like you could probably get another half cup in there.The trivet does indeed have a hole in it for candling, but it sits a little low for that. At least all the tealight candles I had were too large. I'm new to this, so maybe I was just using the wrong kind of candle. I suppose you could cut a candle to fit. But anyways, yes, there's a whole to facilitate this. I dropped one of the cups yesterday and it put a dent in my linoleum floor. I haven't felt the handle of the kettle become any less secure than it was the day I pulled it out of the box.I use 16oz in this just to keep my infusions simple to weigh out, but I feel like you could probably get another half cup in there.The trivet does indeed have a hole in it for candling, but it sits a little low for that. At least all the tealight candles I had were too large. I'm new to this, so maybe I was just using the wrong kind of candle. I suppose you could cut a candle to fit.... » Read More I dropped one of the cups yesterday and it put a dent in my linoleum floor. I haven't felt the handle of the kettle become any less secure than it was the day I pulled it out of the box.I use 16oz in this just to keep my infusions simple to weigh out, but I feel like you could probably get another half cup in there.The trivet does indeed have a hole in it for candling, but it sits a little low for that. At least all the tealight candles I had were too large. I'm new to this, so maybe I was just using the wrong kind of candle. I suppose you could cut a candle to fit. But anyways, yes, there's a whole to facilitate this. « Show Less
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I don't see why not, just make sure you use a tealight and trim the wick... i didn't have tealights when i first got it and tried to use a small candle and it just made the pot all sooty and went out.
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Why couldn't you put a candle inside it? I don't see why one couldn't use it with a tiny fire inside and melt scented wax in the tiny pot, why would that be a fire hazard?
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The info on Amazon said it was stove top safe but surprisingly there is not one line of info included! I don't think it should be put on the stove-- I think it would fracture. I am thinking about buying the candle warmer that they sell because the tea just does not stay hot very long. It is real cute but really not very functional. Good luck!
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I use a battery operated tea light, as there is no wax involved and you can easily remove the item. Also, very safe.
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we did use battery operated tea lights in them, we duct taped them in and hung little weights (whatever we could find) so they would stay upright. there are battery operated lights that are designed to hang in this kind of lantern they are just more expensive and I liked the flickering kind of tea light look Better, it was more romantic. good luck!
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The Flickering is real....it looks good..not exactly like a wax candle, but a good approximationThe wax also looks good. The light of the candle shines through the wax, and it amplified the light and makes the candle look like a real wax, lite candleIt is not exactly the same, but it is very close
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It's worth the money, I bought it for my wife and she loves it. Very sturdy, the bamboo try that comes with the set has a very nice feel / look to it. As for the ounces, it's listed as 20 oz under the description. I would recommend a instant water boiler. I'm sure you are aware; however I'll just go and say it anyways.... the little candles do not brew the tea.... it merely keeps it warm. Good luck.
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Putting the correct amount of wax in the wax holder should prevent dripping. I have had no experience with the wax burning.
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Hi Deanna, sorry for the delay in my response. Honestly the way these candles are made I don't believe you can put them in a candle holder. I know Philips sells electric tea lights and that maybe a better route to go if you are wanting to put the electric candles in a holder. These candles pretty much stand on their own and have frosted glass surrounding on them. Hope that makes sense and helps. thanks.
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Porch is fine. Very hard to illuminate it. Tea candles dont work great. I rarely use it either. I suppose you can get a big candle but dont want to deal with the wax.