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How To Make Fruit Gel Candle
Fruit gel candles add a glamorous touch to your home decor They can be used as an elegant party favor or centerpiece at different occasions such as baby showers, bridal showers, weddings or birthday parties. You can easily make fruit gel candles with the help of gel candle making kits. These kits consist of all the materials required for making the candles. While making the gel candles, you can add various attractive colors and fruit fragrances. Orange, red, yellow, and green are some ideal colors for fruit gel candles. Have a look at following tips to make fruit gel candles.
To make Fruit Gel Candle you need the following:
- a gel wax
- zinc core wicks
- essential oils with specific fruit fragrances
- fruit embeds
- colors
- rubbing alcohol
- glass jars and double boiler
Selection of a right embed is very important. Embeds in the shape of small pieces of fruits can be a lovely addition to a fruit gel candle.
Directions:
First, clean the glass jars thoroughly. Remove any grease or fingerprints on the glass with the help of rubbing alcohol. Allow the glass jars to dry completely.
Cut the wick to the size that is required for the candle. Attach a pencil to one end of the wick and keep it aside.
Melt the gel wax in a double boiler over a medium-low temperature. Add essential oil, dye, and fragrance to hot gel wax and mix it well.
Meanwhile, warm the glass jars in the oven at 160 degrees F.
Remove the jars from the oven. Then carefully dip the fruit embeds in the hot melted gel wax.
Arrange the embeds inside the jar in the desired design.
Place the pencil across the jar, allowing the wick to hang down the center of the jar.
Pour the melted gel into the jar. Allow it to cool and solidify, before detaching the wick from the pencil.
Trim it to about 1/4 inch above the top of the gel.
Place the jar in a hot water container in order to remove excess wax and wipe with a moist cloth.
Making fruit gel candles is full of fun and excitement. They add a decorative, stylish look to your home decor with their exquisite beauty.
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