Faux Wax Candles

jimmyzdc · #1 03-08-2008

Hey guys I'm getting ready to start up on a bunch of projects for this year. I want to cut down on the amount of flood lights this year and try to go with lots of candles that will give more of a somber mood. Anyways I need to find some fake candles. I have seen two different ones that I like. One was the kind that Terror Syndicate sells which looks awesome. The other was the ones I say that the guys over at Jackson Manor use. I like the fact that the Jackson Manor ones have the glow of the light inside the wax rather than Terror Syndicate that they mount their flame bulbs on the tops of the candles. Anyone know where I can get fake candles like this? I've tried contacting the Jackson Manor guys but I haven't heard anything back. Was hoping someone had any info.

YouTube- Candle Sticks

These ones are lit with Christmas light strings.

Thanks!

jimmyzdc · #2 03-10-2008

Actually nevermind on this just found out he uses real candles with the twinkle bulbs inside. No wonder the candles looked so damn real! lol

Lilly · #3 03-10-2008

ok so how do you do that..
hollow out the candle?

scream1973 · #4 03-10-2008

I did this in our bedroom.. I took a pillar candle and drilled with a spade bit and drilled down about 3-4 inches and then put some of those flickering led tealights in place. Looks pretty good.

Lilly · #5 03-10-2008

ok cool thanks

jimmyzdc · #6 03-11-2008

Yup...or if you want to do it with the candle sticks....they do it with a solder gun and melt in the top.

JohnnyL · #7 03-11-2008

I contacted Jackson Manor about the same candles, they said they used both real and fake. The way they do the fake candles is to get a piece of clear hard tubing, then drip wax at the top to create a melting look, then paint. I'd love to try and use real candles but hollowing them out seems impossible, and you'd have to store them in a cool place so they didn't melt.

Maybe get some clear tubing and dip it in wax? That could work.

The_Caretaker · #8 03-11-2008

The wax at the top could still melt or flake off, what is you tried a stiff plastic tube with hot glue for the melted wax

joker · #9 03-11-2008

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...what is you tried a stiff plastic tube with hot glue for the melted wax

That's exactly what I was thinking. They might be short, but what about the plastic pieces they use for covering the candelabra bases in light fixtures. You might be able to use that for the candle top and then attach to a dowel rod to make longer candle sticks. Then cover with hot glue and paint to suit.

Here's a link showing what I'm talking about http://www.grandbrass.com/candlecovers.cfm

Daphne · #10 03-11-2008

Using plastic candelabra bases is a terrific idea but would the tealight glow through the top of it like a candle does? Aren't they totally opaque?