22 Insanely Creative Candle Designs

Since the invention of the light bulb, candles have become less popular and even less necessary. But that hasn’t stopped candle purists from raising the bar further with each design. Some of these are borderline genius/bizarre.

#1. “Bones”

#2. Everlasting candle

#3. Multiple wick candle

#4. Shadow art candle

#5. Artsy reveal candle

#6. Absurdly realistic egg candle

#7. Impostor candle

#8. Origami boat candle (…and it floats, too)

#9. Freedom candle


#10. Small animals candle cups


#11. Candle with a secret compartment for matches


#12. Vertebrae candle

#13. Watermelon candle

#14. Bat-signal candle holder (only for emergencies)

#15. Bottle cork candle

#16. Hand signs candle

#17. Severed hand candle

#18. Cthulhu Candle

#19. Brain candle with baby skull candle holder

#20. Anatomically correct human body candle

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#21. Crayon candles

#22. Realistic beer candle, or “Trick the man of your life into eating a candle” candle

Are you now a reformed wax aficionado after seeing these photos?