How to Make & Market Gel Candles
That Sell Like Wildfire!

Hands down the best resource for instructions
on how to make your own candles.
~ Bettie Saccardo, Gel Candle Designer

While strolling the aisles of an open-air market one fine Sunday morning something caught my eye that stopped me dead in my tracks.

"Will you look at that!" I said as I raced towards a booth with my husband in close pursuit.

At the booth I picked up the object that I had spied. It was a miniature aquarium of sand, seashells, glass fish and blue water... only, "Hey wait a minute, this isn't water! And there's a wick in it! What is this stuff?" I asked.

"Gel," said the woman at the booth, "it's a gel candle."

"It's a candle?" I asked amazed, as I turned it about. I was mesmerized as I looked down upon it, and up at it, and into it sideways and all around, turning it this way and that in the light.

"Yes, it's a candle. I have three different sizes as you see here," she said as she pointed to the items on her table.

As I clasped my mini aquarium treasure in my hands, I gazed at the other candles on display. They were all beautiful.

"Who makes them?" I asked.

"My brother and I do," she replied.

"You make them? How?" I asked, but she just shrugged with a knowing smile, her gel candle secrets kept safe within.

I was hooked. 

I bought that lovely little aquarium (pictured above), and when I took it home and lit it, its beauty came alive as the light of the flame danced off the shells.

To this day that candle is a treasured reminder of my first step taken so many years ago into the world of Gel... and the journey that has followed...

Like myself, when others see the gel candles, many questions come to mind.

What is this stuff? How is it made? How do I color the gel? What wicks do I use? How is it scented? What glassware can I use? What items can I put in the candles? How do I package the candles? How do I price the candles? How do I sell the candles?

These questions and more have resulted in months of research, trial and error, review and redo.

And the bottom line is this: Gel Candles are Fun, Easy & can be Lucrative.

While some gel candle makers enjoy gel candles as a hobby, many have set up successful businesses selling gel candles alone, or in addition to their other products.

They are actively marketing online, through direct mail and word-of mouth; going to shows and fairs; providing home parties, seminars and workshops; and wholesaling to gift stores and specialty shops down the street, across the country, or around the world.

Others are actively marketing gel kits, wicks, fragrance oils, dyes, glassware, labels and packaging, embed items and more.

But beware! Gel candles can be addicting.

"I got your book and I love it. I was on the Internet looking for a
part time business that I could involve my children in so they could pay
for some extra things they wanted to buy and do. I happened to come across
gel candles and instantly fell in love with them. I have read your book
and feel that it has helped me tremendously in preparing me to make the candles
and in starting a business. Thank you for writing it." ~ John Burr

You could find yourself hooked on creating or collecting these wonderful 3D designs.

Gel candles cast their magic over chandlers and consumers alike. At that very moment in time they have become a faithful customer, or another hooked crafter. Either way, they want more and they want it now.

And I know you're hooked too, or you would not have read this far.

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The Original Gel Candle Resource ~ Since 1999

It took months of accumulated hours to research
and compose this easy to read information,
which will not only inform you, but will save you hours of research.

Hours better off spent making these beautiful candles.

Why Are Gel Candles So Popular?

People like their 3D Effects, Sparkles and Brilliance; and they can be Designed to enhance any décor.

Why candle makers like to make them?

Because, in following guidelines of safety, embeds, scent and color, your only limitation is your imagination.

The gel is a great medium for achieving 3D effects, and the gel is so forgiving:

• Scent too strong? Re-melt the gel, adding additional gel for the new pour.
• Scent too weak? Re-melt the gel adding additional scent, then re-pour.
• Candle shade too dark: re-melt the gel, adding additional clear gel for the new pour.
• Candle shade too light? Re-melt the gel adding additional color, then pour.
• Candle Design doesn't look quite right? Pull out all the gel, separate from embeds, re-melt the gel, replace embeds, re-pour the gel.

Re-melt, Re-scent, Re-color, Re-design, Re-pour.
This artistic freedom puts the new Geller at ease.

I have made and sold numerous candles since that fateful day that I first saw them at the open-air market. Their intriguing beauty dazzles and enhances any decor.

They are fun to make and a joy to own or to give as gifts:

Aquariums, Terrariums & Treasure Candles Beer glasses and Cappuccino with Foam Cola and Cocktails on the Rocks Rainbows, Swirls, Sparklers and Neon

Fruit Preserves Pies, Sundaes and Hamburgers! Holiday Themes Centerpieces Celebrations So many more

Gel Candles are Hot!

Every day, people who see a gel candle for the first time ask:

• What is that?
• Can I do that?
• How do I get started?
• Is there a book about this?

I have good news for you... We have the answers.

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You won't have to spend months
accumulating, sifting and cataloging the information
for your gel candle hobby or business.

I have done it for you... leaving you time to 'play' at the Gel.

We have compiled is a wealth of knowledge for the beginner... plus new ideas, designs, and contacts in an easy-to-read reference manual that instructs you on how to create - and sell - your Gel Candles.

Beware: All Gel Candle Reference Materials are Not Alike!

"I endorse only one book.. It's the how-to book penned by Lynn Thomas,
The only person to write a sensible, safety conscious gelling book. IMHO it's the
only book written with safety in mind. I've browsed some of the gel books at B&N
and some of the stuff contained in them just flat out frightens me! ~Amy P., RusticEscentuals.com

Do NOT buy any Gel Candles book unless it meets the following criteria:

• This is the original best-selling gel candle making resource that has survived the test-of-time since 1999. Our testimonials are proof that we have educated and assisted our readers.

• Updated resource of gel candle supplies and other resources.

• This is the gel candle resource that has created hobbies and launched successful gel candle making businesses. I not only teach you how to create gel candles, but I teach you how to market and sell them.

• There is no ulterior agenda to sell this book so that I can sell you gel candle making supplies.

• I am not looking to edge out the competition by not telling you all of the facts that you need to know to get your hobby or business started.

• I have not hired a writer to create a product to sell. I have done the legwork by testing and applying the knowledge in both the creation and the marketing of the Gel Candles.

• This resource contains time-tested information on how to safely make your candles, so that should you follow the guidelines of safety, you should feel confidant that the candles that you sell, or give as gifts, can be used safely by the end user.

• Why spend hours, days or months searching and testing and wasting time and money when everything you need to know to explore your hobby or start your gel candle making business is contained herein.

How to Make & Market
Gel Candles
That Sell Like Wildfire!

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Hello There! I've purchased the "How to Make and Market Gel Candles that Sell Like Wild Fire" not too long ago... I read the whole book step by step... By the 3rd day I was already making beautiful candles thanks to this book! I couldn't believe it neither could my parents! I'm a 19 year old girl and it just amazes me the fact that I can make these gorgeous candles! Thank You for creating a complete and very informational book!! ~ Meli B. in Jersey City, NJ

Hands down the best resource for instructions on how to make and sell your own candles. ~ Bettie Saccardo

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www.howtomakegelcandles.com is hands down the best resource around for instructions on how to make and sell your own candles.~ Bettie Saccardo

I, of course, love your book and I'm so glad to hear the rest of the world appreciates you too... when are you coming out with the Sequel? ~ Dee

Received a gel candle from my daughter that I love very much. I found out she made it, following the simple instructions from your book.~ Flora Sanchez

Got your book. Love it!! I've been making gel candles for about a year now, but loved the pictures and new ideas I got. Great helpful suggestions. Thanks for the inspiration. I made the "penny candle" for a loan officer at my bank. She loved it. ~ Betty Nowell

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I would like to say I love your book! I am new at this but very excited to learn... God Bless ~ Margie Pregont

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Hi I'm Pam from down in New Zealand and have been trying to set up a gel candle business in NZ since last September. My pen pal in Alabama bought your book for me ...I love the newsletters and have read so many great ideas now need to get going on the next phase getting the local crafters gel candle making. Keep up the great work. ~ Pam ~ Talisman Designs - New Zealand

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I had gotten my first order for an ocean theme gel candle about the same time your book (How to Make & Market Gel Candles that Sell Like Wildfire!) arrived in the mail, and boy was I grateful! I have been making paraffin candles for a while now, but I had never made a gel candle before. Your book was a life saver. I would not have been able to make my gel candle without the help of your book. I read the book as I was making the candle and it turned out excellent... so good in fact, that the person I made it for showed it off to her family and friends as she was so pleased. Consequently, I received more orders! It was definitely a win-win situation for all, thanks to what I learned in your book. Thanks so much. I now would buy any "How to Book" that you have written, sight unseen, based on how informative your Gel book was. I do believe your book is very instrumental to helping someone make and understand the gel candles; so if my opinion helps someone decide if they should buy the book or not, then that would make me feel good, because I know I have helped someone else like me get the knowledge they need. ~Sincerely, Zee Swenson-Wehe - Jonzee's Candles & Toiletries

How to Make & Market Gel Candles that Sell Like Wildfire! book contains concise, detailed and easy-to-follow information. It has become the resource for both the novice and the experienced gel candlemaker. Highly recommended. Patti Smith - Gel Candle Instructor, Designer and Supplier. http://www.biomax1.com

Ordered your book How to Make Gel Candles - it is fantastic. My gel finally arrived today along with some darling embeds - can't wait till after supper when I get start on my first candle! Thanks for such an excellent guide ~ Margaret Carmean Ottawa IL

I got your book and I love it. I was on the Internet looking for a part time business that I could involve my children in so they could pay for some extra things they wanted to buy and do. I happened to come across gel candles and instantly fell in love with them. I have ordered my materials and have not even made a candle yet but I know that it will be fun and successful. I have read your book and feel that it has helped me tremendously in preparing me to make the candles and in starting a business. Thank you for writing it. ~ John Burr

I have been pouring over the Internet, researching how to make gel candles. I saw your ad, and honestly hesitated. Then, I gave in, paid the money, and read it. After downloading it, I briefly read through it, and then proceeded to recheck the Internet by myself. I just want to take a minute to thank you, genuinely. Your advertisement is honest, and your book is worth the money. Every cent. You thoroughly explained everything, broke it all down, and your information
is now printed on my desk for easy reference. I just wish that I hadn't have wasted so many hours trying to do my own research. I can't wait to make my first gel candle... and I'll make it with confidence with your book right by my side in the kitchen. ~Thank you. Gretchen

Thanks for a GREAT book. I received your book the week before Christmas but didn't get time to use it until after the holiday. I made my first gel candle last weekend - turned out great, thanks to your clear & detailed instructions.
I have all sorts of ideas for candles - now I just have to find the time to create! Thanks again for writing a wonderful book! Best Regards, Sandy Hamilton P.S. The supplier links and newsletters on your site are helpful too.

I absolutely love your book! I had looked for something like your book for some time and was thrilled to find it on line - and available so quickly. I've read it at least three times and I keep finding new things! Thanks again for your help and
your wonderful book - and your wonderful newsletters - they have given me a lot of great info too, and you must put a lot of hard work into them! Without your book and newsletters, I would not have had the courage to make gel candles. ~Marjie

This is a great book about gel candle making. We could not have been more pleased with Lynn's book. What we knew about gel candles before purchasing this book would have fit on the head of a pin. Thanks to this book, my sister and I now own our own candle business. We continue to use How to Make & Market Gel Candles That Sell Like Wildfire! for reference and all of the information is right on target with everything we continue to learn. Thank you, Lynn, for giving all of us this great tool. We have learned so much. ~ Donna Welch, The Treasure Garden

This book is fabulous!! A real must have. I keep it on my desktop for quick and easy reference and am having a blast. Plus the fact that I had the book in 15 minutes of discovering it is priceless! Thanks so much! ~ Sue Johnstone

You have a wonderful book and I hope to make all my gel candle visions come to reality. Armed with all of the information in your book, I'm sure I will! Thanks again. Deb

I just bought your book and it's great! Someone put a lot of time and effort into creating it and it shows. I'm now one of your resellers! Thought you'd like to know. Thanks." ~ Ernest Barnett

"I wish I had this book when I made my very first candle... I love it... full of information... I'm having a blast. Thanks for all your hard work and effort in compiling this information." ~ Gay Nell Hilton

"Great book for anyone interested in learning how to make gel candles. It answers every question and also has pictures.  It is well worth the money. I printed mine out, put in plastic sleeves and made a great notebook for all my questions. ~ Sallie

After receiving the book, I stayed up practically all night and read the whole book, and then went to the different sites. I love it... and it does have a lot of worthwhile information. It also has a lot of sites to click on that I never knew existed! I spent hours last night just going to all of these places... It is very interesting, informative and well worth the price!! I couldn't imagine anyone needing anything else as far as wanting to know everything about gel candles. It's all right there! I would definitely recommend it to anyone! Thanks Lynn ~ Barbara

I do a lot of different types of arts and crafts, so I have a lot of "how to" books - your book instructions are one of the best written - very straightforward. ~ Sandy H.

I got the book!! Thanks a bunch...  Read the entire thing twice last night!! ~ Bri

Just bought your book a few days ago and it's great! ~ Linda

Read the ebook and it was great! Thank you ~ Marie Young

Just love the book! Thanks. ~ Lisa

Keep up the great work. The information is very helpful... and what I've noticed the most and appreciate... is the wonderful 'attitude' on this site. It is 'Refreshing' ~ Jean

I have read your book about three times now and pick some little tidbit every time... great book.  So glad you wrote this book as I have hunted high and low for something on gel candles. ~ Linda F.

If you come out with any more books, please let me know. ~ Edna

I read it (the book) last night and it seems like something I can do ;-) ...Thank you very much. I love doing business with people like you. ~ Roberta

Try this book... is terrific on learning all about gel candles, ideas and projects. It is well worth the price and I think half of us have read it. ~ Robin Von Kleist

Great book!!! Have learned sooooo much!! ~ Donna

Printed out the book last evening and I am going to devour it this evening.... what a great concept! Thanks Again! ~Vicki

Your book is very informative and covers just about everything! ~ Virginia , The Enchanted Forest

Since buying your book I've had so much fun making candles, and you are right about them selling like wild fire. I can't believe the response I have had, they sell themselves, if someone sees them... they want to buy them. ~Linda Forslund 

Thank you!! I love the fact that all the information I need is right there!!! You are a godsend! And the fact that I can print it AND have it for easy access on my computer is the BEST!! ~ Teri http://gelcandles.8m.com/info.htm

I appreciate the hours of hard work you've put into this book... The cost of the book is extremely low and at that price there is very little reason why anyone should not be able to buy it. I've learned quite a lot and it seems you've answered every question I have so far... It's organized in a terrific manner, which makes it easy to use and refer to... thank you once again for taking the time to write the book. ~ Dianne Waitron

The book was a great help to get started. ~ Connie

I have to tell you it was the best book I read with great info and resources. I am trying to get my own company started ... thanks for the help. ~ Lisa Sonta

A great book, it solved all my problems. Thanks, Lynn!  ~ Amy

I am so glad I unexpectedly found this site. I was also hooked when I seen the unique candle made out of gel. They are all beautiful and I look forward to receiving the book. Great site! ~John Atkins

I have benefited greatly from your book. ~ Colleen

Great book! Lots of useful information and helpful tips. ~ J. Wiecha

I bought the book and found a lot of very useful info. I'd say it's definitely worth it.~ Lisa Berryhill

I just bought your book and wish I had found it a year ago! Thanks, ~ Burt Hanna, Hannas Candle Company

book has helped me more than I ever paid for it. ~Debra Kleinhofs

Absolutely wonderful!! I read your book and it has so much valuable information. Funny thing is, I read your book and then went all the way to the archives on the eGroup message board and I was answering the questions myself. ~Noriko

Everyone I have talked to has been very impressed with the detail and ongoing help they get from book. ~Dee www.SilkyTyme.com

I absolutely love your book! I had looked for something like your book for some time and was thrilled to find it on line - and available so quickly. I've read it at least three times and I keep finding new things! ~Marjie Duke

I'm a big fan. ~ Marcianne Miller, Book Editor, Lark Books

I just received your book in the mail and read it cover to cover! Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful information. ~ Victoria Bucher

Thank you so much... I'm very happy with all the subjects (in the book) you included! ~ Patty Herchenroether

I just wanted to say that I bought your gel book online and it's wonderful. A great resource and lots of very helpful hints. The price is good too." ~ Barb