Q. How do you make gel candles?

Answer

Gel candles burn three to four times longer than regular wax candles, making gel candle making a fun and cost-effective way to make beautiful, long-lasting scented candles. Since the naked flame is a potential hazard with any candle, it's important to exercise caution when burning candles of any kind and to share safe candle-burning practices with others. When compared to traditional candles, gel candles produce almost no messes throughout the crafting process. The gel can be peeled off of nearly any surface, making cleanup much simpler than with regular wax; in fact, if user doesn't like the candle, just remove it from the container, remelt the wax, and make another! Since this is the case, a user can also make temporary candles.