Collection: Chime Candle Holders

What Is a Chime Candle Holder?

A chime candle holder is a small holder with a socket sized for chime candles, which are about ½ inch across and 4 inches tall. Standard taper holders are made for ⅞-inch candles, so a chime candle wobbles or tips over in one. A chime holder grips the candle snugly and keeps it steady for the hour or two it takes to burn down.

What You'll Find Here

Every holder here is made for ½-inch chime candles, the same size as the chime candles we carry.

Cast iron holders. These 1¼-inch holders are heavy for their size, so they stay put on an altar. Choose a plain one or one marked with a pentacle, a triquetra, or the triple moon.

Ceramic holders. These glazed holders are about an inch tall. They come in plain white and in glossy black with a triple moon or a moon and star. The white holder suits a candle of any color.

Fairy star holders. These flat, seven-pointed stars come in silver-toned aluminum and gold-toned metal. They're light and low in cost, so it's easy to keep several on hand when you burn more than one candle at a time.

How Do You Choose a Chime Candle Holder?

Choose cast iron for the steadiest base and a holder that lasts for years. Choose ceramic for a clean, glazed look on the altar. Choose fairy stars when you burn several candles at once, such as a row of colors for a multi-step spell.

Many practitioners also match the symbol to the working. They use the pentacle for protection, the triple moon for moon-timed or Goddess work, and the triquetra for workings built around threes. A plain holder works for any spell.

Whichever you pick, set the holder on a heat-safe plate or tray, because wax can run over the edge as a chime candle burns down. Keep it away from curtains and anything else that can catch fire, and don't leave a burning candle unattended.

Candles and Tools to Use With Your Holder

Stock your altar with chime candles in every color, or browse the wider range of spell candles. A candle snuffer puts out the flame without blowing on it, and our full candle holders collection has taper, pillar, and tealight holders. To pick a color for each working, see our candle color meanings guide.

Chime Candle Holder FAQ

What size candle fits a chime candle holder?
A chime candle holder fits candles about ½ inch across, which includes standard 4-inch chime candles and 5-inch chimes. A standard ⅞-inch taper candle won't fit.

Can I let a chime candle burn all the way down in the holder?
Yes, as long as the holder sits on a heat-safe surface and you stay with it. The last bit of wax can pool and flare as it finishes. Cast iron holders get hot, so let them cool before you move them.

How do I get leftover wax out of a chime holder?
Put the cooled holder in the freezer for about an hour. The wax shrinks as it chills and pops out with a little pressure. Dry cast iron right away so it doesn't rust.

Does the symbol on the holder matter?
Many practitioners choose a symbol that matches the working, such as the pentacle for protection or the triple moon for moon-timed spells. A plain holder works for any spell, so the choice is yours.

How many chime candle holders do I need?
You need one holder for each candle that burns at the same time. Spells that call for several colors at once, or one candle for each element, need a holder for every candle.