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Orange Votive Candles
The orange votive candles were originally created for the “Design for a Dollar” exhibit at the 2009 International Contemporary Furniture Fair in Manhattan. The one criterion for submissions, was that the cost of materials be less than one U.S. dollar. To find such materials, look no further than your own garbage. The detritus of everyday life is abundant with reusable materials, which can be appropriated for other functions.
Unless you are a chef or an avid cook, orange peels have little use. They function as the packaging for the fleshy fruit inside, but once peeled, they are usually tossed in the trash. Yet, it is possible to prolong the packaging qualities of the peel and suspend the natural decay by drying it out.
As the peel dries, it shrinks and envelops the bee's wax candle, a natural substitute for glass or metal containers. It can float on water and burn for nearly three hours. Best of all, the candle can be tossed in the compost pile after use, leaving no trace behind, except perhaps the pleasant waft of citrus.