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Followed by designer and scented candles, it is time now for gel candles and they are getting popular. Anybody with an element of creativity could make these at home for fun or business.

Gel candles comprise mainly of mineral oil. 90 % of it is mineral oil and the balance of ten percent is polymer that’s responsible for giving it gel like evenness. It’s the characteristic of mineral oil that keeps a gel candle burning for longer hours as compared to other candles.

It is easier than you think to make them at home. You can visit many candle making sites. With a personal touch to it, they are the best gifts you can gift your loved ones and friends. It’s very nice to receive or give candles as gifts, but what makes them great is that element of personal touch in their making.

For making gel candles at home, you’ll need: gel wax, wick with wick stand, wax dyes, fragrance, heat resistance jar and embeds. Having thus procured al the needed items, proceed with the making of candles in these simple steps.

To start with melt the wax in a bowl. Please note gel wax takes longer to melt than the normal wax. When the wax melts, add the desired color and perfume to that. Finally, pour this molten colored and scented wax to the container that already has a wick placed in its center, using a wick stand. To prevent formation of bubbles inside the container, pout the melted wax when it is very hot. For creating visible bubbles you should cool the wax a bit before pouring it to the container. Allow time for the wax to cool and settle down, and your candle is ready for being lit.