| Gel candles have become very popular. Although | | | | temperature control dial so that the gel wax can be |
| they are like regular candles in the sense they burn | | | | properly melted at the right temperature. By using a |
| like the regular candles, but are made in a different | | | | multi cooker you don't need to use two pots for the |
| manner. | | | | melting procedure, also it can directly be put on the |
| There are different oils used for wax making and gel | | | | gas stove. Using a hard plastic or metal spoon to stir |
| candles are made by mixing tow type of oils, | | | | is better as using wood spoon can get bubbles in the |
| polymer resin oil and mineral oil. Polymer resin oil | | | | wax. Be very careful as the gel wax can catch fire |
| should be 5% and 95% of mineral oil is used for | | | | hence keep a fire extinguisher next to you. Gel wax |
| making gel candles. Gel wax normally comes in | | | | can also be colored by dyes. The perfect way to |
| different states: low density, medium density and | | | | maintain the translucency of gel candles is by using |
| high density. Holding power of fragrance is more in | | | | liquid dyes. The dye should be used very carefully as |
| higher density gel, also higher density gel can hold the | | | | even a drop is enough to change the color of the gel |
| decorations well. The only disadvantage of high | | | | candle. Don't use crayons, clothes, soap, food colors |
| density gel is that it takes longer time to melt and is | | | | or dyes for coloring your gel candles, as this will spoil |
| difficult to pour in the molds. | | | | the candle and it might not burn. |
| The method that is used for making a candle with | | | | The way to make these candles is very easy and |
| regular wax like melting, pouring and then cooling the | | | | you can make wonderful candles by using gel wax. |
| wax is also used for making gel wax candles. Only | | | | These candles look more beautiful as the decorations |
| the equipments and techniques are a little different. | | | | are done more beautifully and easily. The decoration |
| You do not need to double boil gel wax as this will | | | | can be added into the melted wax itself and it will |
| take a lot of time, for melting gel wax you need a | | | | give your candle decoration a floating effect. Gel |
| multi cooker. Multi cooker is something which looks | | | | candles last for a longer time as they burn slowly, |
| like a deep fryer. They are normally made of metal | | | | and are a perfect gifting item. There are a lot of |
| which has a non stick coating. Multi cooker has a | | | | candles but the look of a gel candle is exclusive, while |
| different heating element, which comes with a | | | | burning it looks even more beautiful. |