flicker candle standoff

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This holder fits small "flicker" candles perfectly into outdoor lanterns, keeping them safe from water that collects in the lantern when it rains. Water can wick up into the switch and batteries if left unchecked. On my specific lantern, there's a cup at the bottom for holding a real candle, which tends to gather water; this holder covers that issue too. I've included the Sketchup source file (version 8) so you can modify it to fit your particular candles and lanterns. To avoid using standoffs, I printed the base separately from the standoffs and then glued them together with a bit of super glue.