A small goldfish bowl is a recommended choice. It’s small, made of clear glass, and has an opening at the top for the wick and flame to go. If you want to make a bunch of small tea candles, the shells of used-up regular candles work perfectly. With these, you’ll have a suitable mould of a candle already in place.
The Celsius equivalent is 99 degrees. If you do not have a thermometer, use a stick or spatula and stir to gauge how soft the gel has become. The gel should be a thick, syrupy consistency when it’s ready to pour. [1] X Research source
With about an ounce (approximately 30 grams) of glow powder, you should be able to make at least half a dozen six-inch (15cm) tall candles. “Glow in the dark” powder does not dissolve into the gel. Rather, it is suspended in the middle of the gel. This is why it is better for gels and has a worse-off time when used with wax candles. “Glow in the dark” powder can be purchased at most arts and crafts stores. Otherwise, it can be ordered specially online.
As always, tabbed wicks are the best, as they’re specifically designed with the issue of adding them in mind.
The Celsius equivalent heat is 65 degrees. If you don’t have a thermometer, you can tell the wax is ready for pouring by a fine film that develops around the edges of the pot. [2] X Research source
Be sure to coat your moulds with a petroleum jelly or cooking spray. This will make it easier to pick the candles out of the moulds once you’re done with them. [3] X Research source
Tabbed wicks are the recommended option for wax candles, as they help to hold the wicks in place once they’re settled.
Wait until the candles have finished hardening before you cover them with paint. If you want, you can use a combination of the “glow in the dark” paint and some of the powder as well. This will ensure that you get at least some of the powder’s thoroughness, with the even spread that paint can offer.
If you want to create a glow in the dark shape on your candle, you can “reverse draw” something, by colouring in the area around it and leaving a stencilled shape. This is perfect if you’re making your glow candles for Halloween and want to make glowing shapes of spiders, ghosts and other assorted spooky denizens.
