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How to Suspend Tea Lights in Hurricane Lamps

Hurricane lamps are those traditional style of lamps that usually feature a long cylindrical glass which could be carried much like a lantern. Traditionally long, thin candles were placed in hurricane lamps. However, now due to the new, innovative takes on hurricane lamps, they come in all sorts and sizes, and you can even suspend tea lights in hurricane lamps nowadays.

Things You'll Need

  • Hurricane lamp
  • Tea light
  • Butter knife
  • Barbecue lighter

Instructions

    • 1

      Place the hurricane lamp on a flat, even surface, preferably where you wish to keep it for the evening.

    • 2

      Drop the tea light within the hurricane lamp. If it doesn’t drop to the middle of the hurricane lamp, use the butter knife to gently push the sides of the tea light to the center of the hurricane lamp.

    • 3

      Light the tea light inside the hurricane lamp when you are ready by using a barbecue lighter to reach it safely.