Jan 27 2009
Champagne Gel Candles
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 be made into very realistic looking mugs of beer, glasses of soda pop, and lovely flutes of champagne. And this last one is a particular favourite as a wedding decoration.
Many wedding supply sellers are now offering these types of candles, but you can also make your own if you are looking to cut costs. It can also be a fun project to do with your bridesmaids or friends before the big day.
First start with sturdy glasses. Unfortunately, champagne glasses tend to be very delicate. Cheap ones are usually thicker and work better for these types of candles, because they burn hot and can shatter fine glass. To be on the safe side, extinguish the candles before they burn down too far.
If you are trying to make your candles look like real glasses of champagne, you’re not going to be embedding any objects within the gel. So you can use the light density gel (CLP). All you need to do is melt the gel and pour it into a champagne flute that has a wick fastened to the bottom. There are almost always bubbles in poured gel, which adds to the effect.
The trick is to get the right colour. Using either solid or liquid candle dye, you’ll need a tiny amount of an amber shade. The exact amount will depend on how many candles you are making. It takes very little dye to colour candle gel, so take it easy.