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Outdoor candle lanterns are very popular with homeowners and landscape designers. Because they are relatively cheap and they are easy to install, it is not hard to see why. You may want to go out and buy some right now, but you may have some questions about where to find them, what they are made of and maybe even where you might want to put them.

Candle lanterns can be found at pretty much any local hardware or home improvement store. The problem with looking for them there is that these stores can only buy and display so much inventory at one time. With this in mind your best chance to snag the right candle lanterns for your backyard are via the internet.

One thing you will need to make sure when you buy a candle lantern is to make sure the holder is sound. The candle holder is the portion of the lantern that supports the candle and allows the rest of the lantern to be constructed around it. The candle holders, and therefore the lanterns themselves, are typically constructed of metal.

Candle lanterns have many different types of designs. These designs can be as simple as a rustic lantern or zen lantern or they can be ethnic centered lantern such as a Middle Eastern or Asian lantern.

The rustic lantern is a fantastic way to mimic one of the travelers in the Old West who went across the continent in covered wagons. These types of metal lanterns can be hung as well as placed on a flat surface.

Pagoda lanterns are the perfect choice if you are planning an asian party or an asian design for your backyard. The pagoda lanterns are typically multisided with cutout panels that allow the light to shine through.

If you wanted to go with a middle eastern theme for your backyard, a Moroccan lantern is also a good choice. These lanterns are hexagonal in shape and each side is comprised of a thick, colored glass.

These are some of the choices you will have when you go to buy candle lanterns. They can always spruce up any party and any backyard. The choice of which style or design is up to you.

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