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Votive candles are small and wide candles that are just a little bit larger than a shot glass. Votives may be small, but they are extremely convenient for several different uses. Many people like to bring votive candles with them while they are traveling. They are small enough to pack, and perfect for use in a hotel room or guest room. Votive candles are also the perfect size for use in a hospital room. Many people give votives as gifts to those who are recuperating from surgery or an illness.

Votives also make excellent party favors for weddings, engagement parties and showers. Votives are small and inexpensive, making it easy to purchase many at once. Votive candles come in a variety of colors and fragrances. Many candle companies even make aromatherapy votive candles. Many companies use soy wax for their aromatherapy votives. Soy wax candles tend to burn more cleanly and are easily removed from holders.

Votive Candles and Votive Candle Gift Sets
Many candle companies sell gift sets of votive candles. You can choose a different scent for each candle, and use one in every room of your house. Votive gift sets are great for people who want to experiment with their scented candles before investing in larger ones. Votive samplers can also be found in candle gift baskets.

You can purchase a wide variety of votives as well as votive holders in most specialty candle stores. Handmade votives can also be purchased from the Internet. Many candle companies have websites that allow you to choose your own scent and color of candles. Many websites also sell votive holders and other scented accessories, such as potpourri.