Frequently Asked Chinese Lantern Questions

We often find that customers have questions before they have actually seen the product.

When will I receive my Chinese Lanterns?

Once your order has been processed, you can expect to receive your Chinese Lanterns within one or two working days.

Will the Chinese Lanterns harm the environment?

No, not at all. Sky Candles’ Chinese Lanterns are made with 100% biodegradable materials. Once the Skycandle wick has burned out the lantern will float back down to the ground.

Are Chinese Lanterns safe to use?

Yes, Sky Candles’ Chinese Lanterns are completely safe. But they do involve the use of a naked flame so please ensure you familiarise yourself with the safety instructions prior to using them.

How do I light Chinese Lanterns?

It’s best to use two people for this, one to hold out the edges of the lantern and one to light the small cardboard square in the centre of the lantern. It works best if you light each corner of the cardboard wick while the lantern is upright. Make sure you have enough lighters if you are setting up more than one skycandle at a time. We have lighters available for sale on the website at the checkout page

What are the best conditions to use Chinese Lanterns in?

Sky candles can be used in a variety of different environments; however the conditions they perform best in are still weather, clear skies and large open spaces.
They can be used in the rain if it’s only light or drizzling but it is advised not to use them in heavy downpours.

Can my children use the Chinese Lanterns?

It is strongly advised that children are not left unsupervised with sky candles as flames and matches/lighters are involved. Children should not attempt to light the lanterns or launch a lantern by themselves under any circumstances.  

Are Sky Candles known by any other names?

Wish Lanterns are also known as khoom fay, sky lanterns, glo lanterns, sky candle, chinese lanterns or thai lanterns in different parts of the world.