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Gel Candle Making

Gel Candle Making

Each candle maker has its own strategies and mechanisms to make their candles.

The following is a list of recommended tools and applications.

Feel free to experiment and implement their own
A large glass measuring cup – to pay warm gel and / or melting frost in the oven
Presto Kitchen Kettle – the merging of large amounts of gel
Thermometer – an ordinary thermometer is
Stirring utensil – metal is better, not the use of wood
Metal skewer – use for remove and / or moving players around
Peeler – little block shaving dye chip
Sticks – to add liquid food coloring gel
wax paper – for the control of gel color (see color has been added below)

Gel, zinc wicks, dye-colored liquid, Scented Oils and integrity. You can also buy Gel Candles making kits. These kits contain all the information required, you must purchase a glass jar.

Candlemaking GEL

METHOD
1. If you purchased hardware candle separately instead of a candle Making Kit, prefer non-flammable. Note that to use the heat that is, we must therefore take the necessary precautions. Also, keep a fire extinguisher handy.

2. Do not replace fuses with cotton wicks zinc can take the last frost. Do not burn your candle gel well with them. In addition, being able to touch the wick at the base of the container to create sure he sticks half. Do not cut the cord, however, to achieve outside of the container.

3. Cut the gel into small bands, this will the rapid melting of frost. You can use a double boiler or multiple melting pot of gel. Temperature control. Do not let too high, or candle can lose its luster.

4. wooden spoons should not be used to remove wax gel candles because they may cause bubbles in the mixture. You do not want bubbles in your sail.

5. Once the gel is smooth, pour the Liquid Dye in the mixture. It is not necessary to take a large amount of liquid dye and a small drop is all that is needed to get the color of their gel candles. colored gel candles gather more easily other candle waxes. You can also skip the dye to pay a total and maintain its clear sailing.

6. To create scented candles gel, you can add fragrance or perfume oils (they must be non-polar and over170 flashpoint) to gel mixture. Can come in low, medium and high density. The higher the density, which can hold more fragrance. This also applies to the players. It should be noted, however, with the density of a candle higher gel, the gel will also thicker. So take more time to melt the frost.

7. Prepare the container that you pour the gel. The containers used are preferably those made of glass, so that the design shown, and any integration of decoration. .

8. Before pouring the mixture into the pan, heat in microwave for one minute. If you want to be integrated into the bottom of the bowl to the players before pour the mixture into the mold. Embeds are impressive additions to its sails. Players who are used can include glitter, glass, shells or beads.

9. After pouring the candle and adding features integrated, cut the wick to its desired length.

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