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
![Black Cat Skeleton Candle](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/quirky-candles-black-cat-skeleton-candle-01.gif)
54Celcius | $39
Hugging Friendship Candles
![Hugging Friendship Candles](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/quirky-candles-hugging-friendship-candles-01.jpg)
Zoet Studio | $16.98
David Statue Bust Candle
![David Statue Candle](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/quirky-candles-david-bust-candle-01.jpg)
T-shin | $12.99
The Kiss Candle
![The Kiss Candle](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/the-kiss-candle-01.jpg)
Flatyz | $17.95
Peace Sign Hand Candle
![Peace Sign Hand Candle](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/quirky-candles-candlehand-peace-sign-01.jpg)
CandleHand | $40
Doll Head Candle
![Doll Head Candle](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/quirky-candles-update-1.jpeg)
You, Me & Bones | $25
Fruity Cereal Candle
![Fruity Cereal Candle](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/quirky-candles-update-4.jpeg)
UncommonGoods | $25
“Legs On Fire” Candles
![Legs On Fire Candles](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/quirky-candles-update-5-e1692734211561.jpeg)
DADA Daily | $64.99
Bubbles Candles
![Bubble Candles](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/quirky-candles-bubble-candles-01.jpg)
Zoet Studio | $12.35+
Curly-Wurly Candles
![Curly Candles](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/quirky-candles-update-10-e1692736111567.jpg)
QueensParkArt | $17.95
“Smells Like Timothée Chalamet” Candle
![Quirky candle - Smells Like Timothée Chalamet](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/quirky-candles-smells-like-timothy-chalamet-thumbnail.jpg)
LucysLocketsDesign | $18.60
Collectible Book-Scented Candles
![Collectible Book-Scented Candles](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/quirky-candles-collectible-book-scented-candles-01.jpg)
Uncommon Goods | $26
Macaron Candles
![Macaron Candles](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/quirky-candles-macaron-candles-01.jpg)
Zoet Studios | $27.02
Bowl of Cereal Candle
![Bowl of Cereal Candle](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/quirky-candles-bowl-of-cereal-candle-01.jpg)
Anakz Store | $17.99
Strawberry Candles
![Quirky Strawberry Candles](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/quirky-candles-strawberry-candles-01.jpg)
T-shin | $10.99
Balloon Dog Candle
![Balloon Dog Candle](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/quirky-candles-balloon-dog-candle-01.jpg)
Genesis Savoir | $17.75
Full Moon Candle
![Full Moon Candle](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/moon-candle-01.jpg)
Home Scents | $6.99
Geode Heart Candles
![Geode Heart Candles](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/quirky-candles-geode-heart-candles-01.jpg)
Uncommon Goods | $25
Cacti and Succulent Terrarium Candle
![Cacti and Succulent Terrarium Candle](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cacti-and-succulent-candle-01.jpg)
Zoet Candles | $49.95
Flower Shaped Soy Wax Candle
![Flower Shaped Soy Wax Candle](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/quirky-candles-update-13.jpg)
YuiBrooklyn | $14+
Dip Dye Candles
![Dip Dye Candles](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/quirky-candles-update-8.jpg)
Neoundpuenktchen | $40.93
Wiggle Taper Candles
![Wiggle Taper Candles](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/quirky-candles-wiggle-taper-candles-01.jpg)
Uncommon Goods | $25
Unicorn Candle
![Unicorn Skeleton Candle](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/quirky-candles-unicorn-skeleton-candle-01.jpg)
54Celcius | $39
Bunny Candles
![Bunny Candles](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/quirky-candles-bunny-candle-01.jpg)
Zoet Studio | $15.40
Succulent Cactus Candles
![Succulent Candles](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/quirky-candles-update-2.jpg)
AMASKY | $10.99
Rocky Mountain Candle
![Cool Candles](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cool-candles-12-e1692734921577.jpg)
Good + Well Supply Co. | $26
This article has been edited and updated.
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