Decorating with Candles 3

The decoration of candle boards may be considerably varied. Large candles, one and a half inches in diameter, need special boards, or they may be worked into moss bases. If boards are made, holes should be fewer and farther apart. The heat from the candles will cause them to melt if they are too close to one another. Different effects may be achieved by gilding or silvering leaves, cones and greens and by rubbing candles with a piece of absorbent cotton dipped in gilt, silver or bronze dust.

One or two wires or pieces of dark green string, tied around the board, will hold greens in place. The ends of some of the pieces may be kept in position by slipping them under the wire. As soon as a few are firmed others may easily be put on.

Sphagnum moss is indispensable for bases into which wires or stems have to be inserted. Here a soft medium is needed and the moss is ideal. Bread pans may be filled with wet sphagnum moss, securely tied over the top and around the pan. Evergreen stems are cut obliquely and inserted into the moss with sprays of berries for decoration.

The greens and berries can be arranged to hang over the side or extend along the edge to conceal the pan. This may be set on an inconspicuous tray or piece of waxed paper to prevent the soiling of a tablecloth. A candle may be placed as a center feature at the time the moss is being packed and before it is tied in position. Plastics, such as Floral foam, are available for bases.


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