Candle Cutter in Process
It’s fun decorating with consumables. Creating centerpieces from seasonal fruit, ensures a uniquely fresh and original setting at your holiday table. I was delighted to learn how to make a Clementine Candle yesterday. It was easy to do and smelled…well…good enough to eat. Pictures and a DIY video can be found here.
Making candles from fruit reminded me of my clever Candle Carver™. It’s a gadget that carves the perfect, tea-light sized opening in the top of an apple. Since you only remove the top portion, you can eat the rest of the apple centerpiece when you’re done.
I think Granny Smith would be proud.
Here’s what you do:
- Select three to five apples with flat, level bottoms. They’ll need to stand firm, so nothing tipsy or top heavy.
- Insert the candle carver at the top (or bottom) of the apple, and twist till the base sits level with the opening.
- Remove and compost apple top.
- Insert tea lights into each apple, light and enjoy
Candle Cutter
Carved opening, sized for a tea light
I used three apples stem side up and two, stem-side down for variety
Apple Candles (or genetically modified Pimiento Olives?)
This also works with pears, oranges, or any other fruit with a firm, supportive center.
Resources:
- Tea Lights (Party Lite® Candles burn slowly and cleanly)
- Soy Candles
- Candle Carver™
- Clementine Candles
Gardening Nirvana 
I have never seen that awesome tool around. I MUST have one too. I’ve pinned that. Did you order yours from the UK Alys? That is a great idea, eat up your candle holders later or bake a pie. I love when an item is lined up in multiples like that on a tablescape too. I’ve had the Party Lite Candles before too, they do burn very nicely. A while back everyone was having parties at the lake. I saw that Clementine idea at Pinterest too but never got to making them. Good for you. I liked the snowman on top too. You’re a creative hostess! Would be great to have a meal outside, all aglow with those cute apple candles…I can’t wait to try it.
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I like the pie idea! And eating outdoors with apples and clementines lighting the way sounds superb.
I bought my apple carver in town, but I’ve had it just long enough that I’ve forgotten where.
Thanks for your always-thoughtful comments.
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😀 Welcome and thanks for making Jim’s life romantic, one post at a time, LOL check facebook.
I really want one of those fun coring tools. I think I know where they’ll have one in Edmonton. It’s a store geared to hosting and entertaining.
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Your table looked romantic and intimate. I’m sure Jim adores the special attention you put into your meals and place settings each day. I can’t wait to meet the two of you and have you sharing a meal at our table, hopefully in the garden.
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((( Alys))) Oh, it will be fantastic to dine with you and Mike in the garden. I think these little things make a regular ho-hum meal sparkle.
It’s like that line that Richard Gere sings “give them the ol’ Razzle-Dazzle, Razzle-Dazzle them…how can they see with sequence in their eyes?” 🙂
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((((Boomdee))) …and all that jazz. ♫♪
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Wow, what a fabulous idea! I want one!! 😉
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One of those “wish I had thought of that” ideas. I hope you treat yourself to one, Eleenie. ♥
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So simple and they look beautiful… I’d have a different fruit each week and maybe even a vegetable or two. can you imagine a butternut squash centre piece? Or a red cabbage! Ha ha! I’d have such fun 🙂
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I love the idea of using red cabbage. In fact, you could cut one in half, then carve out the half-moon side of the round. Clever you!
Thank you, PJ. I look forward to your visits.
By the way, have things dried out at all? We have showers today, but much needed on our end.
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