Just like pies can be almost too pretty to eat, candles can be so beautifully designed that lighting them feels like a crime against humanity. Although, some of them reveal hidden secrets when the flame has eaten its way through the wax, leaving you with a lasting keepsake.

And others, well, they just melt away. But leaving them untouched would mean that you miss out on a lot of fun. Besides, this is the First World. We are wealthy people. Just go out and buy more!

Let the following selection inspire you and aware you of the amazing things they can do with wax these days.