Floating Candle Centerpeices

Floating candle centerpieces can be quite stunning, even for those on a budget. They are easy to create and look good no matter what type of event you are using them with. With a few simple items, you can have a beautiful centerpiece that can be used for any purpose whether or not you are having a wedding or using them for everyday use. For everyday use, they can make a drab space look fabulous.

Things you Need:

• Floating Candles
• Water
• Round Glass Container
• River Rocks or Seashells
• Optional: food coloring

Step One:
Thoroughly clean out the round glass container that you have chosen to use for your floating candle centerpieces. Wipe it clean with a paper towel so that there are no smudges or fingerprints to reflect through the water. If you are using these centerpieces in a wedding, you want to make sure you use gloves or a soft cloth when handling the glass containers to keep them clean.

Step Two:
Place the river rocks or seashells in the bottom of the round glass container that you just filled. Make sure that you only put in enough to cover the bottom of the container. Do not overlap them and be sure that you use the smallest ones before using up all the bigger ones because the candles will have a hard time floating over the top of them.

Step Three:
Place the floating candle in the center of the round glass container on top of the seashells or round river rocks. You want to do this before adding water so that it does not overflow onto the table potentially ruining things by adding the water first.

Step Four:
Place the floating candle centerpiece in the place that it is going to stay. Again, you want to move it before you add water so that the water does not slosh all over and create a mess to clean up.

Step Five:
Add water to the centerpieces using a pitcher or water bottle. Fill the round glass container until the candle rises above the round river rock or seashells and can float freely around the bowl without scraping anything. In most cases, this is nearly to the top of the glass container.

Step Six:
If you have chosen to, add the food coloring to the water. Add it one drop at a time to get the color that you are looking for. Keep in mind that when you are adding food coloring that it will more than likely stain the round glass container as well as the seashells or river rocks and the bottom of the floating candle. If you do not like care about staining, then add as much as you would like. Keep in mind that if the table is bumped, the colored water can slosh onto the tablecloth and stain that as well.