Windproof Candle Holder

This instructable is to manufacture a cool simple windproof candle holder form a PET bottle.

Step 1 Cut

With a pair of scissors cut the upper quarted of any PET bottle.

Comments

[ha123123123]

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[pastaking]

Okay...

[chinese_boy]

wouldn't the bottle melt ?

[Frindledon3]

what is a PET bottle

[chinese_boy]

PET is the type of plastic which disposeable bottles are made.

[eye.would]

Great idea. but if the wind is blowing wouldn't it knock it down? maybe sand in the base? what if you wanted to walk around with it? it seems awkward to hold. What about cutting off the bottom section (2 or 3 mm) of the bottle, cutting holds near the ‘neck’ and wedging the candle inside? It would be easier to hold and the neck vents would keep it ignited.

[soundmotor]

Using the larger 2L bottle is probably a better bet than the 500mL I've used in the past. Those shrunk from the candle heat, likely because the flame was closer to the sides than it would be in yours.

[chuckr44]

Superb! Why didn't I think of this before? Perhaps you could take the plastic top of the bottle, and place it in a glass container? Or if I had a glass cutter I could make one out of a Sobe bottle. Those are a good size for this too.

[lemonie]

Use a glass jar (I did again at the weekend). You can hang these from trees with some wire. PET will tend to melt, whereas glass just gets hot. L

[scooter76]

Neat, The only thing that would concern me is if the bottle caught fire, they burn fast and they smell. But good idea for quick windproof candle. I try some time soon

[bruc33ef]

Yes, there is a danger of burning plastic and fumes. I tried with a 16 oz. soda bottle and the technique works just fine, but the danger of burning when the candle gets low does increase. So, I just filled the bottom of the bottle with water before I put the candle in and that solved it. Sand or dirt would also do the trick I think. Also, any such filler adds weight and further stabilizes the lamp.

[jalinx]

You are right, however if you are able to fix firmly the candle in the bottle neck you can even walk with it without that hazard.

[caledonian]

Nice idea. Another option might be to still use the neck, but insert it into a tall glass or jar, instead of the bottle bottom. Albeit, it may require more trimming to fit the diameter. No worry about walls catching fire though, it'll still catch any drips hopefully keeping the glass wax free, and maybe more aesthetically pleasing.

[bruc33ef]

Love it. Should also work with a smaller bottle and candle. Nice work.

[joejoerowley]

Great Instructable. I would put i little sand in the bottom to keep it from tipping over though.