Add a Section on Supplies
Supplies:
– Clear Candle Gel
– Wooden Wicks (pre-tabbed wicks also available)
– Heat Gun/Embed Votive
– Jet Torch or Embedment Tool
– Scented Oils or Fragrance Oils of your choice
– Fruits (optional)
– Safety Equipment: Heat Resistant Gloves and Goggles
Include a Video Tutorial
The video tutorial should include the following steps:
1. Gather your supplies, including a jar or tin container, floral wire, floral tape, artificial or dried fruit (such as lemons or oranges), gel wax, and a wick with a tab for anchoring.
2. Fill the container with gel wax and allow it to cool to its proper pouring temperature.
3. Insert the wick into the center of the jar and anchor it at the bottom using floral wire and/or tape.
4. Place your desired fruit on top of the wax, arranging it in a desirable pattern or design if desired.
5. Once cooled to its proper pouring temperature, carefully pour hot gel wax on top of the fruit until it is completely covered.
6. Allow your entire candle to cool overnight before lighting it up and enjoying!
Providing Suggestions for Customizable Gel Candle Fragrances
Fruit gel candles provide a great way to give your home a fragrant atmosphere. If you’re looking for something more unique and customizable, consider adding essential oils to the mix when making your own fruit gel candle. Popular essential oils for unique fragrance combinations include:
• Sweet Orange: This citrusy oil enhances woodsy tones, making it great for warm, spiced fragrances.
• Lemongrass: Its crisp clean scent is an excellent choice to lighten up heavy, sweet scents like vanilla or cinnamon.
• Lavender: Use this herbaceous oil to lighten berry and floral fragrances or add complexity when combined with earthy oils.
• Cedarwood: This warm, smoky oil is perfect for creating depth in otherwise one-dimensional mixes of citrus fruits.
You can also create interesting aroma blends by mixing two or three types of essential oil together, such as sweet orange and lemongrass combined with lavender or lemon and cedarwood with orange zest. With infinite customizing possibilities at your fingertips, you’ll be sure to find a combination that will lift your spirits and cheer up your home!
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting:
1. If the gel wax does not heat evenly, make sure you are using an appropriate candle-making double boiler and that the burner is not too hot. Make sure the double boiler has enough water in it to allow gentle heating of the gel wax.
2. If bubbles appear within the candle while it is in the process of setting, move it around gently to ensure that there are no air pockets trapped beneath the surface of the wax.
3. If you have difficulty getting wicks to stay in place, you can use a wick tab or embed them into a small piece of clay or paperweight at the base of the container before adding your melted wax.
4. If your candles begin to discolor during setting, add a few drops of color dye and stir until fully blended before pouring your gel candle mixture into a mold or container.
Additional Uses
Making gel candles using the same techniques and tools is a great way to explore different candle designs. Not only can you make fruit-scented gel candles, but you could also experiment with making floral-scented gel candles by adding dried flower petals, citrus-scented gel candles by adding slices of lemons or oranges, herbal – scented candles by adding lavender sprigs or rosemary leaves, or even make coffee-scented gel jars by mixing in ground espresso beans. Depending on your ingredients and whether or not you decide to use a wick and electrical heat source, the possibilities are virtually endless when it comes to making your own custom gel candles!
Styling
Fruit gel candles are a great way to add a unique, decorative touch to any home or workspace. Their vibrant and colorful design gives them an eye-catching appearance that’s sure to brighten up a room. Fruit gel candles are surprisingly easy to make – all you need is a mold, some scented gel wax, and whatever decorations you would like. Once the wax is melted and poured into the mold of your choice, simply wait for it to cool down before adding in your desired decorations – dried flowers, plastic fruit slices, confetti pieces – whatever you want! Then, carefully place the wick into the center of the candle and let it sit until it’s solid. After that, all you have to do is light your homemade fruit gel candle and enjoy the beautiful sight that blossoms out of it! Adding pictures of completed fruit gel candles can give readers further inspiration on how to decorate their own creations. Picturing various designs from different angles will also help readers visualize how their completed projects may look.
Welcome to my candle making blog! In this blog, I will be sharing my tips and tricks for making candles. I will also be sharing some of my favorite recipes.
