Making gel candles allow an individual to experience creativity and craftsmanship. This is can be an enjoyable and at the same time a profitable hobby. It makes you play with colors, designs and shapes that will make perfect gifts, home decors, and even as business pieces you can sell for a profit.
Candles are created out of various waxes. Among the many different types, a gel candle is one of the most exceptional in terms of how it looks and burns much longer compared to other variety of wax.
To get you started, you will be needing basic candle making materials like an external heat to melt the gel, a gel wax, zinc wicks, containers, essential oils and fragrances, candle colorants, and embeds that you can set in at the bottom of your clear container to give your gel candle added beauty. The most common container you can have could be a small glass, goblet or wine glass you can find even in your kitchen. These clear containers will exhibit the embed you added like marbles, sea shells, jewels and pebbles. You can easily have these materials from candle making supplier or arts and crafts shop.
Once you have the materials ready, start by placing hot glue at the bottom of the container. Place your wick on top of the glue and let it dry. Place the embed designs that you want and put it in one corner while you prepare to heat the gel wax. Place your gel in a stainless steel pot wax and melt it using a medium external heat.
Thermoregulation is vital in gel candles for it not to lose its transparency. Make sure you melt it only at 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the gel wax becomes smooth and syrupy, you may now add the colorants little by little until you achieve your desired color. If you plan to have embeds, make the color as light and subtle as possible for you not to obscure the design. You may then carefully add your fragrances. After that, pour your gel into the clear container. Pour evenly, carefully, and slowly. Pull the wick up and let the gel candle cool.
Now you have a beautiful gel candle. Use this to beautify your home or surprise the person you love with your creation! You may also sell this and make a great profit! Enjoy!
Tags: arts and crafts, candle making, crafts shop, designs and shapes, external heat, gel candle, gel candles, gel wax, glass goblet, home decors, hot glue, making gel candles, many different types, perfect gifts, profitable hobby, sea shells, stainless steel pot, stainless steel pot wax, wine glass, zinc wicks