Glow Gel Candles
Submitted by: Eluminescents, San Diego ,C
Materials Required:
Clear pouring gel (candle)-Available at Michaels Crafts ect
Procedure:
These were created by www.eluminescents.com. She mixed 20 parts powder to 80 parts clear gel, then poured this mixture into a container filling it 1/8 inch high. Clear gel was then poured over top.
Click here to view photo submitted by Eluminescents, San Diego ,C
Candles
Submitted by: unknown
Materials Required:
candles, glow powder
Procedure:
The powder is an opaque pigment that does not actually dissolve in candle gel, but rather
is suspended. Mixing powder with candle gel (we recommend penreco MD or HD) creates a white opaque looking
material. You cannot see through it.
One method that we have used for this material is to pour a
bottom layer of a powder/gel mix with a clear gel over pour. We have had the most success with a bottom
layer, which is about 1/5 to 1/8, the depth of the candle.
The powder/gel mixture then provides
bottom light, which glows through the clear gel. A very clear gel does not pick up the light. Objects or
bubbles suspended in the gel reflect the light emitted by the Glow Powder and will be seen as suspended
in midair. (So make lots of bubbles when you pour clear over it!)
The way the Glow Powder is used
is up to the artist's imagination! You can also make the entire candle with the glow powder/gel mix! It
is all up to you!
A starting point is to make a 5% stock. 5 parts of Glow Powder mixed with 95 parts
of melted gel. This is not a critical mix.
Variations of this mix can be used depending on the
effects you want to achieve. Get the temperature of the gel in the 200-210 F range.
Fragrance Gel
is done at much lower temperatures (140 F). Add the powder and mix well, Make sure that all the material
is dispersed well in the solution and none remains on the bottom.
Always mix well just before you
pour. This stock solution can be reheated. Try to keep the same container for your stock solution and
reheat and add your new material to it.
Ready Set Glo's Comments:
If you have done any projects or have ideas that make effective use of glow products ( Luminous
paints, Luminous powders, Luminous gels, Luminous stickers or Luminous Master Pellets ), please
do not hesitate to write in to us at: projects@readysetglo.com or quite simply click here.
We accept any project or easily implementable ideas that uses glow paints, glow powder, glow gel or
Glow Master Pellets
Remember, if we accept your glow paints, glow poweder, glow gel or Glow Master Pellet projects, you will
receive a small gift of free glow powder or glow paint from us as a token of our appreciation.
Do not forget to mention your full name, address and phone number!
