Book Description
Candle gel is the hottest new product in candle crafting. This new product (95% mineral oil, 5% resin) is transparent, is extremely easy to clean up, and has a significantly longer burning time than traditional waxes. Author Kaila Westerman gives the basics of gel candle crafting in ten easy steps, then explores the endless possibilities for creating special effects with layers of color, swirls, bubbles, specialty molds, and embedments such as glass, botanicals, shells, stones, and pieces of solid paraffin candle wax. Readers can create candles that look like rainbows, aquariums, seascapes, playful sodas and other drinks, and more. Since gel candles cannot stand alone, each design is enhanced by wonderful whimsical, vintage, or even sophisticated containers.


About the Author
C. Kaila Westerman, author of Melt & Mold Soap Crafting, has had her work showcased in Craft Trends and Woman's Day magazines and on HGTV's Carol Duvall Show and Smart Solutions. TOC: preface chapter 1: 10 easy steps chapter 2: beyond the basics chapter 3: simple projects chapter 4: embedment enchantment chapter 5: was appeal chapter 6: container chic appendix resources index

FROM THE PUBLISHER

10 easy steps to gel candle crafting

Candle gel is the hottest new product in candle crafting. This new material (95% mineral oil, 5% resin) is transparent and extremely easy to clean up, and it has a significantly longer burning time than traditional waxes. Learn the basics of making gel candles in 10 easy steps, and then explore the endless possibilities for creating special effects with layers of color, swirls, bubbles, interesting containers, and embedments, such as glass, shells botanicals, and opaque waxes. Special techniques include everything from creating rainbow effects to making candles that look like jars of preserves, from designing a seascape setting to producing polka dot designs.

Author Biography: C. Kaila Westerman, author of Melt & Mold Soap Crafting, has had her work showcased in Craft Trends and Woman's Day magazines and on HGTV's Carol Duvall Show and Smart Solutions.