Scented Candle Deals

Everyone loves candles but recently gel candles have been the craze. One reason is the ability to get creative and artistic. Without any difficulty, you are able to personalize them…thereby adding an extra touch when giving them as a present. Another reason is that gel candles burn at a slower rate, making them last longer than paraffin or wax candles.

While buying the wax to make gel candles bear in mind that there are three densities of gel wax available -high, medium and low. If you want an exceptionally fragrant candle, buy the higher density gel as the oil will embrace the fragrance better than the medium or low density wax. In other words, the candle will have a stronger fragrance.

Use a non-stick mult-cooker instead of a double boiler, skillet or sauce pan when melting wax to make gel candles. Reason being that gel wax is thicker than other waxes and the multi-cooker will speed up the melting process.

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Be sure not to use anything made of wood for stirring the gel wax. To minimize bubbles in the gel wax, use a stirrer made from hard plastic or metal.

Due to the high viscosity of gel wax, you may find it challenging to pour gel wax into the mold…be patient as you pour. And due to the consistency of the gel wax, molding time will be longer.

One great advantage of a gel candle is the thickness of the gel since it will allow you to “suspend” or “float” different objects in the candle. You can also get inventive and alter the color by using bright, rich liquid dyes. Liquid dyes keep your gel wax translucent. A few drops is all that you need, so be careful when adding it to your wax. You would not want to mess up your candle by using too much.

Do not use soap dyes, food color, clothing dyes, or even childrens crayons. The use of these materials will cause it to burn differently since these are not made for candles!

You will have lots of fun using these techniques!

Why not learn how to make beeswax candles next?