I am working on a design for a wall sconce elec candle, witch will have an elec light in the candle

Now my ? is, can anyone out there point me to a supplier of fake candle's ??
IE -- there some kind of plastic tube form, that looks like a real wax candle that you can put over a small elec bulb, this candle piece then give's you the effect of a burning candle with out the fire problem

Or does anyone know how to make such a thing ?? or something I haven't thought of yet ??
that would work - A real lighted candle is a NO GO cause of kids & possible fire danger

I have seen these in store's elsewhere but I don't know what there called to run a search for ?

Thanks Steve

A specialty Christmas store is where I'd start.

How 'bout this?

http://www.colonialm...productid=23293

Or

http://www.google.co...iw=1280&bih=827

I have used 1" white nylon dowel pins in place of candles in carriage lamps that are on display. These are available from industrrial supply houses. They look like the real deal.

My girlfriend ( the Queen of Crafts ) says, on the West Coast, "Hobby Lobby" stores are the best place to find that sort of thing.


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what i am looking for is a 3" OD or so by whatever tall fake candle cover -- general ball park area shoulda put that in post
Opps LOL :rolleyes:

Search 'flameless candles'. There's a pile of 'em out there.

B and p lamp supply has everything.

When you use an electric candle, you can use pipe to go to the bottom of the candle pan, then feed electric wire through the pipe. Distress the pipe to look like real metal.

I would also suggest battery operated candles if possible, so you don't have an ugly cord hanging down and distracting from the piece. Google turns up a bunch of possibilities.

I have used candleabra lamp sockets inside 3/4" pipe. The "cardboard" tube insulation that came with it, fit right inside. Just make sure they are well insulated as they are not UL aproved as made, even if the socket was UL aproved. I checked with our local electrical inspector and as long as they are not permanently wired into the house it's ok. Your insurance company may not agree though! Then you have a selection of bulbs to pick from.

I've seen battery powered ones about 3in dia. at the doller store.

Another option is, take a real 3 inch candle and hollow out a space in the top for small battery powered fake one.

I have picked them up at home depot