Help me find a very particular candle

November 22, 2015 6:10 PM

I'm looking for a pillar candle with very specific (and apparently unusual) specifications. I'd like something that's 3 inches diameter and 5 inches tall. Ivory. Unscented. Real candle (not flameless LED, unless maybe it's the ones made out of real wax like Pottery Barn sells; MUST look real).

Apparently candles come standard in 3x4 and 3x6. 3x5 seems to be super hard to come by. I have gone to all of the standard source in the mall and craft stores; no luck. I've found a couple of really cheesy looking LED ones online, and one spot that has a wax one but no longer has it available to buy.

Does this exist? Do I need to take a saw to a 3x6 candle or something?

I know this is a weird thing to waste a question on, but I'm desperate.

posted by primethyme to Home & Garden (10 answers total)

Is there a HomeGoods near you? They always seem to have a variety of candles in several sizes. The other place I would consider looking would be Michaels or similar craft store.
posted by honeybee413 at 6:16 PM on November 22, 2015

IKEA sells a set of 5 for $10 that has one that's 5 1/4 x 2 3/8". Not sure if that's close enough or if you're willing to buy 4 extraneous candles to solve your problem, but.
posted by quaking fajita at 6:19 PM on November 22, 2015

It IS tough to find a real one.

From Target: battery (but real wax), 3x5, cream colored, unscented

From Kohl's: battery (but real wax), 3x5, not sure of exact color, doesn't mention scent

From Pier One: LED, 3x5, ivory, doesn't mention scent
posted by trillian at 6:27 PM on November 22, 2015

Get a 3x6 and chop an inch off with a sharp knife? You might need shears to snip the wick in the middle.
posted by blnkfrnk at 6:28 PM on November 22, 2015 [1 favorite]

One more, from Amazon: battery (but real wax), 3.25x5, ivory, unscented
posted by trillian at 6:37 PM on November 22, 2015

OK, last one, also from Amazon: battery (but real wax), 3x5, ivory (two flame options), unscented, set of 2
posted by trillian at 6:41 PM on November 22, 2015

Beeswax made to the width and height you need. They'll do 3x5 in Ivory.
posted by ladyriffraff at 6:43 PM on November 22, 2015 [1 favorite]

Can you make your own? Build a mold out of a tin can the right dimensions, or even out of cardboard with the seams well taped.
posted by pseudostrabismus at 10:48 PM on November 22, 2015

Surely cutting an inch off a wax candle would only be a few minutes' work with a hacksaw.
posted by Faint of Butt at 6:35 AM on November 23, 2015

Can you just burn a 6 inch candle until it's a 5 inch candle?
posted by ian1977 at 7:39 AM on November 23, 2015 [1 favorite]