Red candle surrounded by transparent water crystal gel

Categories: transparent, water gel, candle, glass candle holder.

Instructions

1. Open the crystal bead packet and place a few beads to the side in a safe dry place. These beads can be used later to soak up water at the botton of decorations.
2. Fill a container with roughly 1 liter of water and place the transparent water crystal beads in the container to soak.
3. Soak the beads for 12 hours.  The beads will absorb the water and slowly expand, see water crystal expansion in water for an illustration.
4. Rinse the remaining water out and allow the beads to dry.  The beads are rather slippery and bouncy, and are softer and easier damaged, so take care handling them.
5. Place a candle inside the glass candle holder then place the expanded transparent water beads or water gels around the candle. The few dry beads placed aside above can be placed in the bottom of the glasses to help soak up excess water.
6. If the beads shrink then place them back in water and they will expand again, see caring for water crystals for more information.

Materials

1. 2 x Packets of transparent water crystals