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SnowGlobe Candle ProjectThese gel candles are made using a glass inserted into a larger container. This method allows you to use flammable embeds as the gel will not burn.  Supplies needed for glass insert gels:
*because the burning part of this candle is created with the wicked candle
inside the ivy bowl and the scene in the outside glass, you are able to
use assorted plastic or other flammable embeds safely. This opens up a
lots of new options for embeds. The plastic polar bear and tree (shown)
come from a professional cake decorating supply shop. Silk flowers, confetti,
and decorative buttons also make great embeds! 3) Push glass insert to the side far enough to insert embeds into the outside glass. Use a fondue fork or skewer to position embeds where you want them to be. 
4) Heat gel until completely melted, and like
thick syrup. The hotter the gel is, the less bubbles you will have. Add
color* and scent* if desired and stir well to mix color and scent in thoroughly.
(This project is done with clear gel.) Pour the hot gel through a funnel
to fill outside ivy bowl just to the top where is starts to flare out. * Be very careful when adding color to gel, a little bit goes a long way! Start out with less than a drop of dye on a toothpick, you only want a "tint" of color so that your scene will show. *If using scent it MUST have a flashpoint of at least 170 degrees if used in the wicked part of the glass. 5) To create a snowglobe effect, you can immediately sprinkle glitter around the top of the hot outside gel and quickly swirl the glitter throughout the gel with a fondue fork or skewer to create a "snowing" look in the gel. Work quickly, because the outer gel cools rapidly! Fill wicked center cup with gel, and keep wick centered and straight as the gel cools. * Drill a hole through the center of a popsicle stick and feed the wick through the hole. Set across the top of the glass to keep wick centered. Pull up gently as the gel cools to also keep the wick taut.
6) This shows the top view of the finished candle.
When the gel burns down in the center cup it can either be refilled rewicked
and filled again with gel, or just add a votive or tealight candle to the
center cup to enjoy the outer scene over and over!
Other glass insert examples: Potpourri is added to outer bowl (without gel) and adding wicked glass with gel in the center.  Resin Christmas bear  Flocked penguin  Plastic Butterfly and silk flowers. |
1) Fill ivy bowl about 1/4 full with clean sand.
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