| There are a few items you will need to gather | | | | molds.Submerged Objects: In order to submerge |
| before you can start making your gel candles. | | | | objects in your gel candles they must be resistant |
| The most basic are supply containers, gels, pans, | | | | to burning and melting. Items that work well are |
| wicks, and of course, your kitchen range. Below is | | | | buttons, marbles, toys and jewels. Do not use |
| a detailed list of the items you will need, and most | | | | highly flammable items. Some objects will float so |
| of these items are available at your local craft | | | | you may have to add the items as the gel cools |
| and variety stores.Containers: It's best to use a | | | | and thickens. This is where the craft sticks or |
| heat resistant glass, but there are also many | | | | knife comes in handy. You can push items down |
| types of glass and acrylics.Materials: Gel Wax, | | | | that float to the top.Heating Wax: Paraffin should |
| Paraffin when specified in a recipe, candle scent, | | | | be heated to 130 degrees F to 140 degrees F. |
| candle dye, wick, wick clip, and wick base.Supplies: | | | | The melting point of gel wax is between 160 |
| Craft sticks, knife, spoon, candy thermometer, | | | | degrees and 170 degrees F. If you are melting |
| pliers, small sauce pan, double boiler for paraffin | | | | Paraffin you should always use a double boiler. Gel |
| when used, cooking oil spray, non-stick cookie | | | | wax can be heated directly on the burner set at |
| sheet, ice cream scoop, ice pick, Potato peeler for | | | | a medium to low heat. Tip: Tear gel into small |
| the dye, stove burner, small deep metal pans, and | | | | pieces to control the amount of bubbles.CAUTION: |
| molds.Wicks & Clips: Use large bleached wicks. Gel | | | | Always be careful when melting wax. It is highly |
| candles burn longer than paraffin candles so a | | | | flammable. Make sure your area is well ventilated. |
| large wick is required for the additional burn time. | | | | Never leave unattended or around young children |
| Do not use wire wicks these will leave debris in | | | | without supervision.Clean Up: Use dish soap and |
| the gel. Use a metal base clip and crimp it to one | | | | hot water to clean utensils, counter tops and |
| end of the wick with pliers or use a small | | | | tools. Run paraffin under hot water then under |
| washer.Dyes & Scents: Candles dyes are great to | | | | soapy water. You can scrape wax off counter |
| use because their color is translucent. Crayons can | | | | tops, or use small amounts of turpentine to aid in |
| also be used if the proper dyes are not available | | | | removal (be sure to test first).For free Candle |
| at your local stores. Candle dyes come in | | | | making recipes & tutorials visit you learn to |
| different forms, from wax squares, to liquids and | | | | create your candles create a business plan and |
| powders. You can mix colors to form additional | | | | decide on what market to target for your |
| colors. | | | | product. You could do theme candles such as |
| Scents are fun to add to make the candle | | | | weddings, birthdays, etc. Possbily decide on |
| fragrant. Scents come in the form of oil based | | | | making recipe candles, or whatever great ideas |
| liquids, pellets and wax solids. You add scent | | | | you may have.Then discover where to sell your |
| before pouring the candle this avoids | | | | candles such as craft shows, sell them on ebay, |
| evaporation.Additives & Release Agents: If using | | | | create your own web site, take them to work, |
| paraffin, add stearic acid to increase the hardness | | | | set up trade shows, contact local gift shops and |
| and raise the melting point. Use spray cooking oil | | | | talk with others about selling or starting a new |
| or silicone spray to aid in the release of the | | | | business. |