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Luminaries Lights Provide Glimmering Sparkle

By Diane Ellis


Decorating is one of the most effective ways to bring a certain type of flair to any party, holiday or event. The things that are chosen to embellish the walls, tables, yards and more are what set the mood and enhance the experience of all who behold it. Using luminaries lights to adorn a space can add a touch of magic and adventure.

These items are most commonly used to provide a soft glow along a pathway or to brighten up a porch and entryway. They might also serve to bring a warm light around a party space, or add a decorative touch to mantles, tables or holiday settings. Versatility is a big part of their appeal as they can be whimsical, eerie, romantic, festive or even reverent depending on their location and casing.

Vellum or paper bags, both printed and plain, are among the more preferred casing for this type of item. Die cut designs are popular and may either be on the products surface or on an insert that goes inside of the solid one. They got their start as an easy crafting project and are now so well liked that they are mass manufactured for sale.

To keep the wind from blowing the items over, sand is usually placed in the bottom to give it some weight and stability. It also serves as a deterrent against fire when actual candles are being used for illumination. Several lighting source options are available to meet a number of personal preferences, purposes, needs and convenience.

Votive or tealight candles are the traditional lighting source for this kind of decor. They generate a dancing flicker that most people find warm and very welcoming. When the products feature print or die cut designs, the flame creates a shadowy silhouette that can attract and mesmerize, giving the place a unique appeal.

A somewhat brighter glow can be obtained by using an oil lamp style source. These are small jars filled with enough fuel to burn for a designated number of hours, with a wick soaking in the liquid and extending through a hole in the center of the metal cap. They tend to produce a larger, more steady flame and as such, should never be left unattended as a precaution.

An alternative to open flame lighting are battery operated LED units. Items of this type are available in a variety of styles such as those that look like tealight candles, round discs with multi-colored bulbs, and small rectangular pieces with multiple diodes. Many of the designs have a switch feature that allows the glow to either burn steady, or to flicker like a real fire.

A more advanced design of LED unit is a somewhat larger box that is battery operated and features multiple bulbs. These are quite a bit heavier than all of the other types so no sand it required to keep the bag in place. Certain models also have the option to be connected to by cords to several others to draw their power from electricity and to operate as a single string.




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