How to stop tea tree candles and pillar candles ruining wood?
So I just bought this mirror….:
http://www.biggerbids.com/auction-image-gallery.php?auction_id=120759&image_id=864839
I’m in love with it, and I can’t wait to have candles lining it as shown in the picture.
HOWEVER. This is unprotected wood, and I know that as candle wax melts it’ll stain it. Not to mention metal bottomed tea tree candles might also leave a burn mark.
Any ideas how I can avoid the staining and burning/scorching WITHOUT treating the wood?
I really ideally want to keep the rustic vibe, so I don’t want anything ‘visible’ underneath the candles. But will obviously compromise on this! Am clutching at straws! Advice?
Many thanks!
You can buy little flat candle holders made from glass to sit the pillar candles on. You could also use beverage coasters.
It won’t give you the exact same look, but instead of using pillar candles, you could also try round jar candles and votive candles in votive holders. The containers would protect the wood better, but sometimes even glass votive holders can leave burn marks on the bottom, so make sure the bottom is thick.
To prevent soot stains on your wood, you might want to consider candles made from vegetable wax rather than paraffin wax. Paraffin wax tends to release a lot of black soot. Vegetable wax candles are usually very clean-burning and don’t leave behind any black soot. They also burn at a lower temperature than paraffin so are less likely to leave behind burn marks on the wood.
Driftwood style/ rustic mirror
