Gel Candle Designs: Outside the Candle Gel Designs

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Most gel candles are made as a scene within a glass jar. The gel candle can relay a mood of romance, wimsey, or far away places. The seashells, and other embeds dance in the light when lit

For safety considerations, we advice using a double glass container. The gel with wick is housed in the inner jar, while the embed items are placed in gel in the outer jar. This not only protects the wick flame from the embeds, it makes the design refillable, leaving the outer design intact as the candle burns.

But what about thinking outside the box? Or in this case... outside the glass?

Designer Signature Designs take gel candle making to a new level!

Creating scenes surrounding the glass can be challenging. You can center your glass-filled candle, or place it off to one side. I prefer to set the scene on a ceramic tile or mirror.

These Designer Scenes, or Signature Scenes should sell for a higher price, depending on the cost of the components. Your gel candle is safely encased in its glass container, keeping gel and flame from the design as it helps create the theme. You may even want to consider "signing" the tile base to create a truly unique piece of art "by the artist". Nearly any type scene could be utilized: country, city, desert, ocean, sky..... Your only limit is your imagination!

Your design can become a scene that tells a story, like the penguin parade. (Where are they marching to?) This makes a great winter scene on any table.

Or your gel candle can be part of freestanding holder. You not even have to use a wick -- simply add gel and scent and you have a Smellie Gellie!

If you are just starting out, do not overcomplicate your designs. Some chandlers get so frustrated at trying to embed items in the beginning of their gel crafting journey, that they get frustrated and give up entirely!

There are so many ways to design gel candles and match a theme or decor. Anything from simply gel and a wick... to a 3-D designed story... to a simply Smellie Gellie (no wick at all!)

Designing outside the candle is a great way to design beautiful works of gel art scenes... while keeping your gel candle itself as simple, or complex, as you desire.

Caution: In any design be certain that the gel itself is encased in sturdy, stable glassware and that the flame will not be a hazard to any other piece of the design.

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Gel candles may resemble a beverage or food product. All pictures and references are "non-edible" items made of nonfood (wax, glass, etc.) components. Be certain that you understand the steps and precautions in making any gel candle design and in using the gel candles. Failure to follow instructions could result in fire, injury or smoke damage. If you have any questions contact your Supplier.

It is not recommend to use flammable items, dead sea creatures, or real food items in gel candles. It is recommended that you double glass your designs, with the wick and gel in the inner glass, away from the design and gel in the outer glass. It is up to the designer to ensure that the design is safe for the end user. You/Designer should provide instructional warnings to end user, especially to not leave any burning candle unattended.

Never leave a burning candle unattended. This material is NOT intended to be used by or made by children under 18 years of age without close adult supervision. Keep all candles (gel, soy, wax) away from children. Anyone younger than 18 years of age needs adult supervision to make or handle Gel Candles. safety

Burn candle only on a stable, heat-resistant surface for no more than four hours at a time. If flame gets too large or exposed wick is greater than 1/4 inch, extinguish flame and trim wick. Keep away from drafts and flammable material. Do not allow matches or wick trimmings to fall into melt pool. Never burn the last half of a candle. Do not move while burning or if gel is still hot. Keep wick centered and trimmed to 1/4 inch to prevent smoke and soot buildup. Do not extinquish gel with water -- if possible smother the flame, or use baking soda for small flames, or a fire extrinquisher.

Get updated information about the gel from Penreco, Before lighting any candle (gel or wax) review safety precautions here. If you have any questions contact your Supplier; if you are the end user contact your Gel Candle Maker.

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