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Gel Candles
If you are looking for interesting candles that can burn longer than normal paraffin wax candles, gel candles are a great choice, as they will burn up to 5 times longer than their paraffin counterparts.
In order to avoid any confusion that might come from their name, it needs to be mentioned that gel candles and jelly candles are not the same thing. Gel wax for gel candles is made from gelled mineral oils and plastic polymer and needs to be melted, while jelly wax is premade, with color and fragrance already mixed in.
Although gel candles are usually rubbery and in containers, you might also come accross standalone ones, whose gel is made stiff enough to keep and support its own shape.
Talking about shape, gel candles really come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors and once you start looking for them, you'll find everything from transparent ones to those that look like kaleidoscopes or even food. The most important factor that contributes to this variety are the properties of the gel itself.
Because the gel is transparent, you can embed any non flammable object in it, making your candle unique and more attractive. Commonly embedded objects are marbles, pebbles, glitter sprinkles and wax fruit, but your creativity is your only limit, as long as you stay away from things that could catch fire (wood, plastic, fabric etc.). Let's just mention beer gel candles and fruit salad gel candles to spark your imagination.
As with other types of candles, you can buy gel candles online or make them all by yourself by following some simple instructions for making gel candles. Whichever path you choose, you're going to end up with attractive, long burning candles that will surely refresh your room.