| Making your own gel candles using readily available gel | | | | many choices available. |
| candle supplies is truly among the epitome of candle | | | | It's A Step By Step Process But These Tips help |
| making activities due to their versatility and amazing | | | | Fabricating gel candles is much like working with other |
| abundance of styles and offerings. There really is no | | | | candle wax types. You will need to set the wick in |
| end to what you can do when creating your own gel | | | | the container using your preferred method, hanging |
| candles because there are many "embedded objects" | | | | tabs or setting it with glue. |
| you can use and many affects you can achieve. | | | | And like your other waxes, you'll need to melt the |
| Embeds come in different materials and many shapes | | | | gel, preferably in a double burner. An important |
| and sizes. With embeds for your gel candles, you can | | | | distinctions ofr most gels is they are heated to |
| have floating cars, starfish, strawberries, walnuts, | | | | precise temperatures so as not to disrupt its physical |
| pebbles, crystals, polished stones, artificial jewels or | | | | characteristics. A common malady is that gel will lose |
| pearls. poinsettias, angels, and walruses. marbles, | | | | its clarity and the embedded objects will not stand |
| glitter The list of available embeds is nearly endless. | | | | out. The end solution should emulate syrup. |
| You'll find these at your local craft stores and online | | | | At this point you can begin adding colored dyes if |
| candle making suppliers | | | | desired, depending on whether you are embedding |
| Wax embed materials are also very versatile. You | | | | objects, because they will no longer be visible should |
| can get painted wax embeds that look like different | | | | the color be too strong. Fragrance can be added at |
| fruits and vegetables and flowers, even ginger bread | | | | this point too. Remember to always follow the |
| people and cartoon characters. | | | | product directions for precise instruction. |
| Glass embeds go even further, as they are | | | | A handy tip is to heat your mold or container in the |
| essentially limited only by size and imagination. You will | | | | microwave before pouring the gel wax to inhibit the |
| find angels, and crabs, baby bottles and cow skulls. | | | | formation of bubbles in your finished candle. |
| Natural embeds are just as they are called - natural. | | | | Similarly, when embedding objects into the gel, |
| Commonly used items include sea shells and that | | | | pre-dip them into hot gel and they will integrate into |
| manner of object. Be sure and clean these with | | | | the candle much better, where they can be |
| mineral oil before adding them to the gel. Sand is also | | | | positioned as you see fit. |
| used as a natural embed and is available in may | | | | Finally, pull your wick out so it is straight and trim it to |
| different colors. | | | | the proper length. |
| Your gel candle container needs to be clear in order | | | | Pretty soon, after some practice and familiarity, you'll |
| to view the embedded objects within the gel, so | | | | be making your own spectacular gel candles using gel |
| glass is usually the most suitable material for this | | | | candle supplies that are so versatile you'll never run |
| purpose. Even better, any glass will do, so there are | | | | out of ideas for unique candle creations. |