Jan 26 2009
Buy Gel Candles
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, you will probably have to go online. A few shops to try are Gel Candle Depot, and Pam’s Designs Unique Gel Candles. Depending on the style and complexity of the candle, you will likely find that gel candles are quite a bit more expensive than typical solid wax candles.
Local home décor or candle shops might sell gel candles, but don’t count on it. They are still a very new item and are not really a mass-produced product yet. Gel candles might never be widely mass-produced considering the care it takes to keep a finished candle free of excessive bubbles.
When ordering gel candles online, take a few moments to ask about the products to make sure you get a safe candle. The glass containers should be fairly heavy so that the heat from the melting gel doesn’t shatter the glass. Also ask what the embedded objects are made of. There should be no embeds made of wood, plastic or other potentially flammable material.
Most candle-makers are aware of these safety issues, but you can never be sure about hand-crafted items unless you inquire.