Gel candles have a very liquid look, and are the perfect medium for making pretty ocean scenes, aquariums or even to replicate drinks. You can make a pretty realistic glass of champagne as a gel candle, which is a particular favourite for weddings. Another theme or design you can use for making decorative gel candles [...]

Adding some glitter to a gel candle can really add some sparkle and an interesting look when its suspended in the gel. It’s pretty and a fairly inexpensive addition to your candle craft supplies. The question is, how safe is it? Remember that glitter needs to be as safe as any other embedded item used [...]

There is nothing like planning a wedding to inspire you to be creative, especially when it comes to the small decorative touches for the reception and ceremony. One of the best features of a gel wedding candle is the flexibility to create whatever look you want, and add small embedded items right inside the clear [...]

A new kind of candle is giving crafters a whole new product to play with. Gel candle wax is melted and poured just like old-fashioned solid candle wax, but remains completely clear and somewhat flexible when it cools. Kind of like dessert gelatin. The transparency of gel candle wax makes is terrific for creating very [...]

Candles made with clear candle gel can be made into many different themed items, usually with small little decorations embedded inside them. Lots of aquarium, beach or ocean scenes. They can be quite pretty and unique, compared to traditional solid wax candles. One other look that gel candles are well-suited for are drinks. Candles can [...]

Making fancy gel candles isn’t all that different from making regular wax candles. Other than the gel itself, you will also still need the traditional candle supplies too. Containers used for making gel candles should be thick and solid glass. Candle gel is hotter than wax once it starts burning and can crack thin glass. [...]

Candle making has long been a favorite amongst crafters, and gel candles are no exception. Their clear and fluid look opens up a whole range of designs that traditional candle wax just can’t pull off. And as with pretty much any craft project, there are kits you can buy rather than trying to assemble all [...]

There is absolutely no end to the variety of gel candles available for purchase, especially when you start shopping online. Even so, you might have a specific them, look or design in mind that nobody else has created yet. There are many places online that offer custom candle creation, especially shops that specialize in wedding [...]

Using gel to make candles is a very new idea, and gaining popularity fast. Candle gel is mostly mineral oil with a little polymer resin added to it. The result is a soft jelly-like product, used for making any number of unique and interesting candles. The gel is heated to a liquid state, and then [...]

Though making your own gel candles has become a popular craft and hobby these days, not everyone is too keen on dealing with hot melted candle gel just to make a few pretty candles. So, you will just have to settle for buying some pre-made gel candles instead. For places that specifically sell gel candles, [...]