AWOL:
Carefully break open some regular light bulbs, and extract the filament;
Make sure they're switched off when you try this.
Heh - maybe I -should- have mentioned that... 
AWOL:
Would Estes model rocket igniters work?
I would think if they could ignite a rocket, they could light a candle, which is why I mentioned them. However, they will throw off sparks and smoke, which could be an issue, depending on the surroundings...