Mother's Day Votive Holders

Let it cool, then wipe the inside with a cloth and a little hot soapy water. A drop of white vinegar takes care of a stubborn gray film.

A hurricane surrounds the flame with a wall that shields it from the air, while a candlestick simply holds the candle. In a room where air moves, the hurricane keeps the flame upright.

It holds up as long as the flame stays away from the wall and the glass isn't coming in from the cold. A candle that is too wide heats the glass on one side only, and it is that difference that puts it under stress.