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Making Gel Candles for Fun & Profit

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



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