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Soy candles can be used in every area in the house without the look ever becoming stale. This is because they come in so many designs, sizes and colors that there are soy candles that suit every type of decor.

The smallest soy candles are tea lights. These small, round soy candles are typically sold in small silver tins. They are most often seen in white, but any color tea light is available. Tea lights are usually unscented soy wax, but there are scented ranges available. They can be used to embellish very small places, or placed in small, pretty candle holders.

Tapers are long, thin candles often used as table pieces. These candles can be hand dipped for an old fashioned look, or they may be created from a taper cast. Tapers are usually odorless and come in any color that you think. Because tapers are frequently used decoratively, tapers are sometimes painted to give them a more distinct color. The bright metallic tapers sold during the holidays are often made up of white wax and painted with candle paint.

Votives are the most liked type of soy candle available today. The small size makes them easy for displaying, and votive-sized candle stands are readily available in every design. Votive soy candles are almost always perfumed, and the variety of scents available is amazing. Votives are available in food odors, nature scents, perfume scents and newly-created scents that produce all of these.

Molded soy candles come in interesting shapes and textures to create interesting look. Soy candles shaped like dragons, little babies, animals and foods are all shaped soy candles. These are usually unscented and meant as display pieces, as lighting these soy candles will destroy their shape.

Pillar soy candles are solid soy candles that are normally round and fragrant. They come in sizes two inches width and can be a foot in length or more. Bigger pillar soy candles need over one wick in order to be able to burn the entire length of the candle. These soy candles are ideal for decorating a room as well as setting up decorative pieces to the candle. During holidays, pillar soy candles are often adorned with wreaths or holly berries at the bottom. Because the bottom is even and the width lets it to stand up itself, pillar soy candles do not need candle holders to keep them in position.

Floating soy candles are small soy candles with a slightly bigger top than bottom. The shape slopes up to make the candle dislodge less water as it floats. These soy candles are typically used in displays of water. By adding some water into a fancy bowl, floating soy candles make a subtle statement of elegance.