It’s my friend’s birthday this weekend, which means I get to indulge in her mom’s famous cupcakes and also break out one of my favorite party favors from the past couple of years: the five-minute candle. Created by South Korean designer Zinoo Park, the candles are packaged like tiny matchsticks and can either be lit attached to the matchbook or pulled out on its own. Aside from the clever packaging and design, each candle burns off cleanly in exactly five minutes — just enough time to make a good wish for another year (or occasion) worth celebrating.
The Five-Minute Candles are available in select gift and design shops and at the MoMa store online.
- TC
