Gel Candle Making

Gel Candle Making

Each manufacturer has their own candles and craft strategies for making their candles.

The following is a list of recommended tools and uses.

Feel free to experiment and put in your own
Large Glass Measuring Cup - for the casting of gel heated and / or melting of gel in the oven
Presto Kitchen Kettle Electric - the fusion of large amounts of gel
Thermometer - a regular candy thermometer is fine
Stirring utensil - metal is better, do not use wood
Metal skewer - the use of agitation and / or travel integrates
potato peeler - to raze small block of dye ribbons
Toothpicks - for adding dye liquid to gel
wax paper - for the control gel color (see below adding color)

Gel, zinc wicks, dye-colored liquid, perfumed oils and integrity. You can also buy kits for making gel candles. These kits include all the items you want, you need to buy a glass jar.

GEL CANDLE MAKING

METHOD
1. If you purchased your candle making materials separately and not from a kit candle making, prefer non-flammable. Keep in mind that you will be using heat to achieve this, we must therefore take the necessary precautions. Also, keep a fire extinguisher handy.

2. Do not replace fuses zinc with cotton wicks, they can take advantage of the gel. Your candle burns not gel well with them. In addition, you be able to paste your wick at the base of the container to ensure it sticks to create the average. Do not cut the lock again leave long enough to let it happen outside of the tank.

3. Cut the gel into small bands, this will help to melt the freeze faster. You can use a double boiler or a furnace fusion of multiple freezing. Temperature control. Do not leave it too high, or the candle may lose its luster.

4. wooden spoons should not be used to mix the gel candle wax, because they may cause bubbles in the mixture. You do not want bubbles in your candle.

5. Once the gel is smooth, pour the liquid dye in the mixture. You do not need to pay a large portion of the dye liquid, a droplet is all that is needed to bring color to your gel candles. gel candles colored pick up more easily than other candle waxes. You can also skip paying the total dye, and keep your candle light.

6. To create scented candles gel, you can add flavor or fragrance oils (these must be non-polar and over170 flash point) for the gel mixture. They can come in low, medium and high density. More density, more perfume it may contain. This also applies to widgets. Keep in mind though that with a higher density gel candle, gel will also be thicker. So it will take longer time to melt the gel.

7. Prepare the container that you will pay in the gel. The containers used are preferably those made of glass, for the design to display and integrate all decorative. .

8. Before pouring the mixture into the container, heat in the oven for about one minute. If you want to be joined to the bottom, highlight these widgets to pour into the container. Embeds are impressive additions to your candles. The widgets that you can use include sequins, crystals, shells or beads.

9. After pouring the candle and adding widgets, trim the wick to its length preferred.