which at least one fastener 112 is inserted thereby anchoring the cup in the decorative candle the cup 108 according to one embodiment comprises a substantially non heat conductive material one example of such a material is plastic in one embodiment the cup 108 is comprised of a commercially available tea light holder or mold in this embodiment at least one hole or aperture 130 is drilled through about approximately the center of its base according to one embodiment the cup 108 has a circular base with an external diameter of 1 5 inches and a sidewall 0 75 inch high alternatively the cup 108 may not have an aperture 130 instead the fastener 112 may be integrally incorporated into the cup 108 according to one embodiment of the present invention at least one fastener 112 is separate from and is inserted through the base of the cup 108 during the installation process the fastener 112 may comprise a heat conductive material with a high resistance to breakage and bending an example of such a material is steel according to one embodiment of the present invention the fastener 112 is a steel nail during installation heating the steel softens the surrounding wax permitting the nail to be inserted with the pressure from a thumb or finger one skilled in the.