Think quality when making gel candles

 Gel is an area where it pays hands down to buy from reputable suppliers. The gel wax gets hotter than ordinary wax, so the container must be of the right quality.

Many gel candles contain embeds (items put into the wax to make them more decorative/attractive). Embeds range from the wonderfully creative to the dreadfully kitsch, so take a good look at what's available before ordering.

Embeds can also be fire risks if manufacturers cut corners, so make sure you buy from a reputable supplier who will have used non-inflammable embeds - glass is ideal.