Gel Candles by C. Kaila Westerman
40 Creative Projects
Workman Publishing Company - September 2001
ISBN: 158017390X - Paperback
Nonfiction / Crafts

Reviewed by Carisa Weeaks, MyShelf.Com
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Did you know that gel candles are made up of 95% mineral and 5% resin? They're also transparent, easy to clean up, and burn longer than wax candles! This book has 40 creative projects for candle lovers.

Chapter 1 tells what candle gel is, what equipment you need, and10 easy steps to follow, from setting up the workspace, through the process of creating the candles, to cleaning up. Candle gel is flammable so the author gives prevention tips for creating the candles without having any accidents.

Chapter 2 takes you through container choices, offers wisdom on wicks, and adding fragrance, color, and embellishments. The nice thing about it is that everything with the exception of wicks can be found around the house.

Chapter 3 contains everything from the simplest to the most elaborate of projects, but all are easy to make.

In chapters 4-6, the ideas become more extravagant and extreme than one can imagine. There's no end to the possibilities.

The back information has crafting as a business and two pages of mail order resources to buy supplies for making gel candles. Most of them can be found online.

After trying these different projects, it'll be hard to go back to wax candles. This is a book filled with never-ending gift giving ideas. They're easy to make, great for the color coordinator within, and make wonderful projects for parents and teens to do together.