Make Gel Candles As Gifts

Sometimes you are stuck with the idea what to give that Special person in your life as a gift. Why not try a “Special gift” you Personally created for that special person in your life?

A “personal” touch expresses more sincerity for the receiver and will make the special person feel extra special because of your own Personal gift and the work you put into it.

One of such a memorable gift could be your own Gel Candles.

Material Needed:

• Ceramic containers like mugs or any fancy-shaped figurine that could hold the candle wax when melted and cooled. Glasses are also great.
• Gel wax
• Candle wicks
• Pencils
• Pot (for melting wax)
• Candle scent and color (non alcohol-base)
• Sharp scissors

Procedure:

1. With the use of a pencil, twine the wick around it but leave some of the wick free that it could reach the bottom part of the candle container. It must be straight down the center of the container.
2. Put the pencil with the twined wick on top of the container; allow the wick to hang down the center of the container.
3. According to directions melt the wax by cutting it into cubes first to hasten the melting.
   Add color and scent but make sure that they will not make the wax cloudy.
4. After the melting, pour the gel wax into the container you have prepared. Fill the container but set a limit.
5. Make sure that the wax turned gel fully cools down before getting to the next step.
   Check out the wick if it really takes the focal point of the container.
6. Trim the wick to ¼ of its total length.
7. Next you can tie a ribbon around it or stick a piece of fancy paper, or a nice card with a special message or a mini-picture of the receiver.

Candles are useful and always make a great gifts so the next time you are stuck with idea for a gift for that Special person make your own gel candles.