How to Make Seashell Candles
These decorative candles create an underwater scene and are a great way to use small seashells, beach glass and rocks you collect during a beach vacation. The technique is simple enough for a child's supervised craft project. The candles make great table favors for beach weddings. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Clear glass jar
- Aquarium gravel, green or blue
- Small seashells, beach glass, rocks, marbles
- Candlewick
- Clear candle gel
- Scissors
Instructions
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Pour an inch of aquarium gravel into a clean glass jar.
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Bury the candle wick base in the gravel.
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Arrange small seashells, beach glass, and other objects on the gravel.
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Squeeze in the candle gel. Adjust wick so it stands up straight.
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Set the candle where it will be undisturbed for 12 hours while the gel sets and the bubbles trapped in the gel rise to the top and pop. Use scissors to trim wick to one inch above the gel.
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Tips & Warnings
Seashells that contain air might also rise to the top. To prevent this, force a small amount of candle gel into the shell before placing it on the gravel.
Fish-shaped glass beads can be pushed halfway down into the gel so that they appear to be swimming.
Disturbing the gel to rearrange shells or add objects will introduce more bubbles, but they will settle out of the gel if you leave it undisturbed again.
Never leave burning candles unattended.
