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Lightsaber Candlestick: The Force Burns Brightly with This One
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I’m not sure whether to file this one under “why didn’t somebody think of that before” or “does the world need another piece of Star Wars… merch?” so I’ll file it away under both categories for now. |
October 4th, 2011
Zombie Candle Casts a Shadow on Your Happy Little Pad
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Have I told you guys how much I love trolling around the aisle of the new Makers Market? If you haven’t stopped by there yet, you owe it to yourself to check out this new online emporium of everything DIY. Take for example, this wonderful little laser-cut creation from Evolution… |
March 1st, 2010
Mathmos Fireflow: the Lava Lamp Goes Cordless
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Remember lava lamps? This modern update on the classic lava lamp does away with cords, instead promoting its ooey-gooey goodness using fire. London UK-based Mathmos is getting set to release their new Fireflow lava lamps. The lights eliminate the need for electricity, instead substituting the heat of a simple tea… |
August 5th, 2009
Bomb and Dynamite Candles Are a Real Blast
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If you’re looking to make a real statement at your next dinner party, you might want to set the centerpiece of your table with these candles instead of the boring old beeswax jobs you picked up at Pier One. The guys at Russian design shop Mystake have created these candles… |
June 17th, 2009
LED Candle Can be Blown Off and on
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Normal candle: hey LED candle! I’m made of wax! LED candle: same here. |
November 23rd, 2008
Super Melty Mario
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There’s really not much I can say about this oddity, except that it’s a handmade candle featuring the likeness of Mario, along with what I think are some butterflies and ribbons. The artist says that the outside won’t burn so you can reuse the candle with a tealight inside. Maybe… |
September 18th, 2007
This Atari Joystick is on Fire
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This fun and funky candleholder by Mixko is inspired by a timeless classic, the Atari 2600 joystick. Designers Alex Garnett and Nahoko Koyama are expected to show these at the upcoming ICFF contemporary furnishings show in New York later this week. Pricing and availability hasn’t been announced yet. |
May 14th, 2007
LED Candles React to Wind Just Like the Real Deal
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These minimal LED lights are designed to act like a real candle by flickering in the wind, and automatically turning off when you blow on them. The clever design even includes a giant “matchstick” which turns the candle on when struck against the side of the tubular silicon fixture. Each… |
March 10th, 2007
Classic Video Games Animated With Candles
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The folks over at Boing Boing dug up this fun little stop-motion video features a handful of arcade classics, brought to life through the magic of candle-mation (that is, animation done completely with tealight candles). Pac-man, Pong, Space Invaders and Tetris all make an appearance, along with a nice little… |
January 28th, 2007
