Candles used to be pretty straightforward. You had your basic vanilla bean, maybe a "fresh linen" if you were feeling adventurous, and they mostly just looked... like candles. But somewhere ...

We tried making candles in a number of sizes, beginning with an 8-inch pillar using one 8- by 14-inch sheet of wax.

Luckily, you can easily add a special touch to a plain glass candle holder using the Clear Plastic Shower Curtain Rings from Dollar Tree. Simply coat the rings with metallic spray paint, and glue ...