I definitely did not come up with this, but I can't remember where I saw it. Anywho....I thought this was a great way to use taper candles. Most people have them laying around and even if you don't they are pretty cheap (these were $.88 each at Wal-Mart...cheaper than a pillar candle). Mine are tied together with ribbon, but I've seen them just put into glass containers loosely and it looks really good.