A candle is one of the easiest ways to add ambiance to your home. But just because they cast a soft glow in your living room, it doesn't hide the fact that they can look a bit banal. Luckily, there have been some clever candle developments over the past several years and otherwise ordinary balls of wax have been shaped into statement-making pieces for your home.
The Kisa Candle by PyroPet was one of the first cool candles to usher in this new era of illumination. When you begin to burn this candle, it seems as though it's a solid wax creature. But as it melts, a metal skeleton is slowly revealed. Once the candle is completely spent, you have the skeleton as a peculiar keepsake.
There have since been other candles that are quirkier than average, like vibrantly colored strawberry candles that look just like the real fruit, or even one that smells like fruity cereal. So, why settle for your average tea light? Check out some of our picks for unusual candles, below.
In the market for some cool candles? Here's a selection that's quirkier than your average tea light.
Black Cat Skeleton Candle

54Celcius | $39
Hugging Friendship Candles

Zoet Studio | $16.98
David Statue Bust Candle

T-shin | $12.99
The Kiss Candle

Flatyz | $17.95
Peace Sign Hand Candle

CandleHand | $40
Doll Head Candle

You, Me & Bones | $25
Fruity Cereal Candle

UncommonGoods | $25
“Legs On Fire” Candles

DADA Daily | $64.99
Bubbles Candles

Zoet Studio | $12.35+
Curly-Wurly Candles

QueensParkArt | $17.95
“Smells Like Timothée Chalamet” Candle

LucysLocketsDesign | $18.60
Collectible Book-Scented Candles

Uncommon Goods | $26
Macaron Candles

Zoet Studios | $27.02
Bowl of Cereal Candle

Anakz Store | $17.99
Strawberry Candles

T-shin | $10.99
Balloon Dog Candle

Genesis Savoir | $17.75
Full Moon Candle

Home Scents | $6.99
Geode Heart Candles

Uncommon Goods | $25
Cacti and Succulent Terrarium Candle

Zoet Candles | $49.95
Flower Shaped Soy Wax Candle

YuiBrooklyn | $14+
Dip Dye Candles

Neoundpuenktchen | $40.93
Wiggle Taper Candles

Uncommon Goods | $25
Unicorn Candle

54Celcius | $39
Bunny Candles

Zoet Studio | $15.40
Succulent Cactus Candles

AMASKY | $10.99
Rocky Mountain Candle

Good + Well Supply Co. | $26
This article has been edited and updated.
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