| The best thing that separates gel candles is their | | | | melt everything inside a double boiler or pots. The |
| variety and texture as candle items. Not only are | | | | ideal temperature would be between 200 to 220 |
| they colorful and easy to produce, various designs | | | | degrees Fahrenheit. |
| can also be achieved. Making gel candles from home | | | | After melting your gel wax, you can now add your |
| has been a hobby pursued by many, all because it | | | | desired color and fragrance. |
| allows fun and creativity. | | | | 4. Remember that in making gel candles, pouring the |
| Gel candles are practically made out of gel wax. It is | | | | melted mixture creates a potential hazard. To |
| a kind of semi-solid material, whose texture | | | | prevent accidents, pour the gel directly from the pot. |
| resembles that of a gelatin type of substance. Once | | | | Be reminded that the hotter the mixture, the more |
| put in clear and transparent molds, gel wax looks like | | | | bubbles will suffice. In turn, you can either choose to |
| colored ice. Makers can also use various embeds to | | | | have bubbled gel candles or limit them according to |
| increase the marketability of their products. | | | | your wants. |
| Below is a list of easy steps in making gel candles. | | | | 5. As mentioned, the use of embeds when making |
| 1. Prepare all the needed supplies namely paper core | | | | gel candles is natural. You may use beads, marbles |
| wicks, glass containers, gel wax, liquid dye and | | | | and shells as embeds for your candle products. On |
| non-stick pots. Fragrances and embeds are also | | | | the contrary, overdoing the design may not work on |
| purchased in line with the said materials. Besides, | | | | your behalf. So make sure to limit the use of these |
| making gel candles from home is a task filled with | | | | embeds and only use what is appropriate relative to |
| potential costs and investing in various products. | | | | your candle design. |
| 2. Second step has something to do with wicks. The | | | | The concept of producing decorative candles brings a |
| best thing would be to attach your wicks to pre set | | | | lot of surprise. From ordinary tapered candles, what |
| tabs. Apply some glue or melted gel into the bottom | | | | you end up with are colorful and creative design |
| of your wick tab. After which, you can now place | | | | ideas. One's creativity is merely put to work as you |
| your wick inside glass containers or molds. | | | | come up with fragrant and homemade designs. It is |
| 3. In melting your gel wax, just remember that a low | | | | also a sure way of generating income in terms of |
| temperature is advised. It is also recommended to | | | | making gel candles and supplies. |