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Gel Wedding and Party Candle Favors

May 1, 2008 by SandraW

 

flute gel candle

Planning a wedding or any other special event can be both exciting and stressful, but finding the perfect wedding favors can add an extra layer of stress. You want something unique and memorable, yet affordable and easy to make. That’s where these gel candle favors come in!

I stumbled upon these beautiful gel candle favors on Wedding Reception Ideas and immediately fell in love with their simplicity and elegance. The best part is, you can easily customize them to fit your theme or color scheme.

One design that caught my eye was the flutes with fall leaves. The combination of the clear gel with the autumn leaves creates a stunning visual effect. If you’re not a fan of the fall theme, you could easily swap out the leaves for other plants or flowers to match your event’s theme.

Another design that stood out to me was the fuschia orchid gel candle. This design is perfect for a summer event with its bright and cheerful colors. The simplicity of this design is what makes it so elegant and eye-catching. You could also switch out the orchid for another type of flower to match your theme.

If you’re feeling crafty, you can easily make these gel candle favors yourself. All you need are some glass containers, gel wax, wicks, and any decorations you want to add. You can find these supplies at your local craft store or online. Simply follow the instructions on the gel wax package to melt and pour the wax into the containers. Once the wax has cooled, you can add any decorations you want, such as flowers, leaves, or even small figurines.

Customizing the color of the gel wax is another way to make these favors unique. You could match the color to your event’s theme or go with a color that’s meaningful to you. Adding a scent to the gel wax is another way to personalize these favors. You could choose a scent that reminds you of your event or go with a classic scent like vanilla or lavender.

These gel candle favors are a perfect addition to any wedding, shower, or party. They are affordable, easy to make, and can be customized to fit any theme or color scheme. You can find more design inspiration and instructions on Wedding Reception Ideas or get creative and come up with your own unique designs.

I found them at Wedding Reception Ideas but they would work for almost any occasion.

The flutes with fall leaves are beautiful and you could customize it with other plants so don’t have to go with the fall theme. I love how they used red colored gel at the top of this design.

orchid candle

 

 

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