How to Make Gel Candles - The Most Incredible of All Candles

In this article we are going to discuss how to make gelthe wax candle, these suspended decorations are
candles because they are the most incredible of allvisible making for a pretty incredible effect.
candles as you are about to see.Another advantage of working with high density gel is
Gel candles are becoming increasingly popularthat they will hold more scent in them allowing them to
because you can do some amazing things with gelgive off more fragrance to a room.
that you can't do with wax candles (which we'll get toMost candle wax is melted by using a double boiler but
in a second). And if you've made wax candles thenthis is not how to make gel candles. A multi-cooker is
you basically already know how to make gel candlesused for melting gel. They are metal with a non-stick
because the differences are only very slight. If youcoating and have a temperature dial. But you should
haven't made candles it's okay we will go over it souse a thermometer just to be sure. It should be heated
you will be able to do it.to about 200 degrees F but it can vary depending on
Surprisingly enough both wax and gel candles arethe manufacturer so to be safe check with them.
made mostly of oil. Gel candles are 95% oil but whenUsually wooden paint sticks or long wooden spoons
you mix in the 5% powdered resin the whole mixtureare used to stir wax but this will cause bubbles in gel
will turn solid. Gel comes in 3 densities; high, mediumso metal or hard plastic is recommended. However
and low. The high is a little harder to work but it is theyou may want to make a gel candle that has bubbles
best.in it. Again the bubbles will be visible and can be pretty
The difficulty with the high density gel is that it doesn'tinteresting and artsy.
really become a liquid when it is heated the way waxA word of caution I have to give is that gel can catch
does but rather it becomes a thick syrup. This makes itfire so you will need a chemical fire extinguisher.
harder to pour and will cause bubbles in the wax if it isWhen the gel is heated you add your scent, and there
done incorrectly. This can be avoided by pouring itare literally hundreds to chose from, and for some
while it is still hot and carefully pouring it down the sidecolor add some dye. Use liquid candle dyes because
of the container (like you would a beer to prevent itthey will allow the gel to remain clear and you only
from foaming).need a little bit of the dye for gel candles.
The advantage of working with a high density gel isAt this point you actually know how to make gel
that you can easily suspend things in it, like decoration,candles and you can see it really is quite easy to do
like glitter, or coins, or beads, or marbles, beautifuland the final product is quite amazing.
stones and so on. And because the gel is clear, unlike