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Lovely gel candles that you see in the shops are not as hard to make as you might think! Follow our instructions to make them yourself at home at a fraction of the cost.

Materials

Gel Wax
Gel candle dye
Gel candle scent
Wick and wick base
Spoon
Knife
Craft sticks
Double boiler
Thermometer

Candle Gel

Candle gel is made from polymer resin and mineral oil. The polymer resin transforms the liquid mineral oil into a material that is more solid and transparent.
Candle gel is sold in three different types, low density, medium density and high density. The thicker or more dense the gel is the more scent it can hold and the heavier objects you can embed in it without them falling to the bottom of the container. However a heavier gel will take longer to melt and be harder to work with. Read more