Putting Items in Candles

[SoftRain]

Sometimes I see candles with items "floating" in the middle of the candle. Usually it's flowers or herbs but sometimes it's shells and I'm sure other things can be used. How do you do that without the item falling down to the bottom of the candle when the wax is liquid?

 

[2Nature]

I have never seen such candles, but the idea is great. I love making candles and I'll investigate this further. If anyone knows what additional things are safe to use, please share.

 

[Somniate]

Do you mean gel candles? It sounds like you do - I've made some before actually, in 4H - and I found a link I think will help?

How to Make Gel Candles | eHow.com

Here you go! I hope it'll help.

 

[Victor Leigh]

Just curious. Why do you put things inside the candles? Is it just for looks? Or novelty?

 

[Lena51]

I think putting those marbles in there would make a beautiful candle also. You can get all kind of assortments at the dollar stores to decorate the candle holders. That will make a really nice gleaming effect for the lit candles. I will try that myself, so the glow in the dark will give off different color light.

 

[Irma]

That is a good question. The same technique would probably pertain to making soaps too. I have seen some lovely hand made soaps with pressed flowers and the like in them.

 

[Victor Leigh]

Just did some googling on the subject. Here's a candle with something embedded in it:

More information on how to do it here:
How to Embed in Candlemaking | eHow.com

 

[chabella]

The only ones I have seen were for decoration but I am sure you could get the right extra's to add and it might help out. I wonder how confusing it would be testing what meshes best with what else though??

 

[Suzie]

My Step-Father used to get my Mother something called "treasure" candles. They were heart shaped candles with charms inside them. I always thought they were really neat.

 

[Ankh]

I thought the items inside the wax were
usually made of wax.

 

[HAES3637]

Sometimes the items inside a gel candle are wax, though it is a wax that melts at a higher temperature than the gel wax. I've found that pouring the wax in layers and letting them cool somewhat before adding the "treasure" does the trick. It's a slow process but completely worth it if you can get the effect you are aiming for!

 

[Anna T]

I love candles like this! I think they are far prettier than standard candles. I also like soaps with things inside. Serves no real purpose though other than appearance.

 

[HAES3637]

If it's herbs inside it can add to the scent of the candle and possibly to the astringent properties of the soap.