Making Fruit Gel Candles

Making fruit gel candles can be a great way to make your own unique candles that are bound to be admired by family and friends.

Fruit gel candles are a very special type of candle. Combining the rich fragrances and visual appeal of different fruits with the spectacular transparent appearance of gel candles, these make a stunning alternatives to traditional candle forms. Despite their appearance, gel candles are not difficult to make. Many beginner as well as more experienced candle makers use this type of candle to create wonderful works of art.

Unlike traditional candles that are formed from a type of wax that is opaque when solid, a gel candle is made from a special gel that is transparent and soft to touch. This makes the gel ideal for embedding other objects that can be viewed through the gel. These specially designed embeds are available in a wide range of shapes, including varieties of fruit.

The soft nature of the gel means that the candles are usually created in glass containers. This is an important feature for the candle maker as not only does it mean that different candle making techniques are employed, it also gives a whole new range of design opportunities as the glass container itself becomes an important feature in the design of the candle.

Candle gel is transparent and this means that candle makers can add a wide range of colors to create interesting and attractive colors. Good colors for fruit candles include reds, oranges, yellows and greens. The transparent colors work particularly well with citrus fragrances, which is why making fruit gel candles remains a firm favorite with candle makers. The are special gel fragrances for candle making that give beautiful and long lasting fragrances.

Fruit gel candles are simple to make, however here are a few tips that will help you make the perfect candle!

There are many gel candle making kits that are available from candle making supplies stores. The kits contain all that is required to make gel candles to save candle makers from having to buy each supply separately. This an ideal way for those new to working with candle gel to try this fascinating craft. Several kits include a variety of fruit fragrances and this is a good way to try different scents before buying the supplies separately.

Embeds can turn an ordinary gel candle into a great gel candle! The embeds are placed into the candle container before the gel is added. The transparent gel sets around the embeds, allowing them to be seen from a variety of angles. Embeds in the shape of pieces of fruit make a lovely addition to a fruit candle and these are readily available from candle supplies stores.

When making fruit gel candles, the container will help to create the final over all design of the candle. Very ornate candle containers can look extremely dramatic and give a lovely and unusual candle glow, whereas many candle makers prefer plain candle containers as these let the natural beauty of the gel candle shine through. The style of candle container is very much a personal choice and there is a wide range to choose from.

A free gel candle making guide is extremely useful when making fruit gel candles for the first time. Luckily, there are many excellent guides available on the Internet. Many instructions give advice about working with gel for the first time and useful safety information.

Making fruit gel candles is great fun and there are plenty of ways to develop and adapt the candles, allowing the candle maker to create an almost endless variety of different gel candle types.

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