| Making gel candles at home is fun. If you are very | | | | Firstly, inventory then keep all the materials ready and |
| creative and love to burn beautiful and colorful candles | | | | assemble the equipment to make these candles. |
| at home or want to just use them as decorative | | | | Melt the gel over a medium heat in a non-glass |
| pieces or you enjoy using them as gifts to those near | | | | container. You should not overheat the gel as it will |
| and dear to you, then you can easily create your own | | | | lose clarity. Remove from fire once the gel melts into |
| beautiful gel candles in few minutes. You might be | | | | syrup like consistency. Now take the container and |
| surprised to learn that you don't use real wax while | | | | pour in the melted hot glue in the center of the |
| making gel candles. They are made from a semi-solid | | | | container. Now stick the wick in the center of the |
| gel. | | | | container's bottom by using a wick tab and allow the |
| To make a gel candle, the materials you are required | | | | glue to set. |
| to use include: gel, fragrance oil to make scented ones, | | | | To make these colorful types of candles, add the |
| zinc wicks, embeds or decorative pieces and liquid | | | | desired color dye to the melted gel. If you are using |
| color dye. You will get these materials from a local | | | | embeds in the candle, keep the colors very light so |
| hobby shop or exclusive shops supplying candle | | | | that the decorative objects are visible. Once you make |
| making materials. | | | | the color too dark, it is impossible to lighten the gel |
| While choosing essential oils and colors, be sure to look | | | | back up to a transparent shade. |
| for the ones that are specially made for use in making | | | | To make scented candles, add the required fragrance |
| gel candles, otherwise you will be running into problems | | | | to the melted gel. Add half to one tea spoon full of |
| immediately. If you are a beginner and trying your | | | | fragrance depending on the amount of the gel you |
| hands out at making gel candles for the first time, then | | | | have used. If you want more bubbles to appear in the |
| purchase a candle making kit which contains all the | | | | candle, you have to pour in a very hot gel. Maintain the |
| materials required for making a gel candle. Don't forget | | | | temperature of the hot gel between 180 and 200°. |
| to get a glass container. Glass containers are the best, | | | | You will need a thermometer to check this |
| as they can reveal the color of the gel and the | | | | temperature. Check if the wick is straight and allow the |
| decorations you have used in it. Select a container that | | | | candle to cool. |
| is non-flammable. You can also use wine glasses and | | | | Once the gel cools down, your candle is ready to be lit. |
| glass bowls or vases. | | | | Isn't making gel candles at home easy and more |
| For decorations you can use anything that is available | | | | enjoyable. What better way to feel good than putting |
| at home are have a look at the hobby or craft store | | | | your creativity to best use this way and also spread |
| nearby. | | | | happiness by gifting them to loved ones? |
| Now, follow these steps to make gel candle. | | | | |