| No one can dispute the growth in popularity of gel | | | | wax does not burn and that you get it to the proper |
| candles. In actual use there is no noticeable difference | | | | temperature for pouring into your mold. |
| in the way they burn. The difference is only in the way | | | | Along with this, to be safe, you should buy a chemical |
| they are manufactured. | | | | fire extinguisher and keep it close when you are |
| Both wax and gel candles are made with an oil base, | | | | making your candles. |
| the difference is that gel candles are made from | | | | Use a metal rod or bar or even a hard plastic for |
| mineral oil and by adding a polymer resin. | | | | stirring your wax. Don't use a wooden spoon as it has |
| This resin is a powder to start but when mixed with | | | | been reported they may possibly add air bubbles to |
| the mineral oil it solidifies. | | | | the gel. |
| Gel wax is sold in different densities or thicknesses the | | | | There are liquid candle dyes available which do an |
| highest density can intake the highest amount of | | | | excellent job of changing the color of the gel candle |
| fragrance. Each of the thinner densities in turn can hold | | | | wax and still maintain the translucency of the gel. Be |
| less fragrance. | | | | very sparing when applying the liquid gel as it is very |
| There is a caveat to using the highest density which is | | | | concentrated and even one complete drop may be |
| that it is difficult to melt and appreciably harder to pour. | | | | too much. |
| The methodology for making wax or gel candles is the | | | | Regardless of what you might hear refrain from using |
| same, both need melting and pouring the molten | | | | crayons, clothes dye, or soap dyes in your gel wax. |
| product into your desired mold. | | | | They do not burn properly because they were not |
| You will need to use different tools for making gel | | | | made specifically to burn like candle wax. |
| candles. The reason for this is the gel will not melt in | | | | Making gel candles is fast and easy and present a ton |
| the typical double boiler and the container the wax is in | | | | of possibilities for you to create some real beautiful |
| will need to be in direct contact with its heat source. | | | | works of art. |
| There are now on the market multi-cookers-that bear | | | | Personalization of gel candles is possible by simply |
| a similarity to a deep fryer. These are equipped with | | | | adding decorations directly into the wax so they |
| their own temperature control. They are metal with a | | | | remain floating in the candle. This is great way that you |
| non stick surface applied. | | | | can personalize the candle to use as a gift for |
| Even though these units come with their own | | | | someone. |
| temperature control they may not be calibrated | | | | Gel candles burn a little slower so they tend to last a |
| properly from the factory, therefore make sure to use | | | | little bit longer. |
| a candle wax thermometer. This will insure that the | | | | |