grammafransfixins Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Ok.. I have never made a gel candle in my life!! LOLI have bought some and have mixed feelings. I like the look, and smell at first is usually ok.. but then when I burn them I have been disappointed. Most don't smell when burning like a soy or paraffin candle. Most burn crappy, soot and die. Why?I had thought I would like to start making gel, but not sure if I want to if this is the way they all are. I don't want to sell crappy candles.Anyone with advice, help, and such. Please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo848 Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 first of all, gel candles have a better cold thro than hot throw (usually)sooty burning comes from improper wicking and failure to keep to keep the wick trimmed to the right height.you need to test (make sample candles) to learn the proper amount of non-polar fragrance, wick size, and coloring.hth,cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Don't give up. It takes time, I have had good luck with the hot throw on my gels. What size container, wick and what FO did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grammafransfixins Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 I have not made any gel candles, just bought from others. Not been too happy with what I purchased.I want to make my own, for my site, cuz I have some ideas...but no clue where to start and what kind of outcome I should expect for scent throw and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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