Advanced Vaping Tips: How To Make Your Own Vape Juice

Introduction

The process of vaping and its community, in general, prides itself a lot on one’s ability to customise and tailor their experience to their preferences. There is also a key emphasis that has been put on the flavours and tastes that are involved in vaping, and many vaping manufacturers, like elfbar, boast of having a million different flavours. However, even with all the choices that are available on the market, many people still look for more. Did you know that you can actually make your own vape juice? Yes, that’s right, if you have tried all the flavours out in the market, and are looking to customise your own flavour profile, read below for how you can go about making your own vape juice!

Vape juice can be expensive!

Vape juice is expensive, and hence we recommend that you make your own! Read below to find out how to do so.

A comprehensive guide on how to go about making your own vape juice

Before we begin, it is important that you proceed with a word of caution. Please be informed that all the information we are providing is subject to risk and that if you do intend to take our advice, you are responsible for any possible injuries and harm that may occur. Please do not misuse any of the ingredients that are mentioned in the article, and be sure to stay safe, and follow all safety precautions.

Now, the art of creating your own vape liquid can also be seen as similar to the process of baking a cake. This article will inform you of the list of equipment that you will require, the various ingredients that you will need, as well as the step by step instructions when formulating your own vape liquid. Once you have all the basic knowledge and equipment that is required, you are ready to start concocting and creating your own flavours, as well as experimenting with various recipes until you nail down the exact flavour you want. What’s more, you can save money by making your own vape liquid and also boast to your friends about your new vaping creations! Sounds fun right? Now, let’s start by getting to it! Firstly, we will cover the equipment you will need, then you will choose your recipe and get the relevant ingredients, then you will mix and steep all the ingredients together. Lastly, enjoy your very first vape juice concoction!

Equipment

E-juice has a few key ingredients that you will need, and these fluids are very specific in nature. To be able to make your own vape juice, you will need very specific equipment. Fortunately, all the equipment that you will need is going to be affordable, and you can find it in most stores, or you can also buy it online. Here is the list of equipment that you need:

1. Containers / Bottles are required, and these containers should also come with a childproof cap. If you are looking for the most affordable option, you should look to purchase plastic drip tip bottles. This type of bottle is good for you to store these recipes as well as mix them. It would be better to use plastic bottles, which are disposable in nature, as cleaning and washing bottles are usually a hassle, and may present as rather inconvenient.
2. Syringes are the best tools when measuring out the ingredients that you need. There is the traditional method of measuring the number of drops of a certain substance or ingredient, but they aren’t usually as accurate. Also, you should get multiple syringes for every ingredient to prevent the substances from mixing with one another. Other ways to prevent the ingredients from contaminating one another would be to mark the syringes.
3. Next up, gloves. You should most definitely invest in a pair of good gloves, especially since some of the ingredients involved in making vape juice can be slightly dangerous. For example, since you may be adding nicotine into your mixture, you should definitely ensure that it does not have any form of direct contact with your skin. If your skin is exposed, it will immediately be absorbed into your body, and you may suffer the side effects of ingesting the nicotine.

If this seems all too confusing to you, you can also opt to purchase the starter kits that come with all the equipment you will need. At the same time, if you are purchasing the starter kits, you can also purchase ingredients like VG/PG and flavourings if you need them.

Pick a recipe

First, find the recipe you wish to follow, and check out their ingredient list. If this is all new to you, we recommend you look for a simple recipe online. You can find a lot of different recipes on websites like Reddit. If you are just starting out, you should follow the measurements in the recipe provided, and only when you have gained experience with making these recipes should you start with experimenting. You should definitely take notes when doing these experiments.

Prepare your ingredients: PG/VG base, flavourings, and nicotine

There are four main ingredients that you’ll need to prepare your own e-cigarette liquid:

1. VP / PG Base – This will be the base needed for all your vape juices, and are usually quite tasteless, although VG can add a hint of sweetness to the flavours.
2. Diluted Nicotine (optional) – This is optional, depending on whether you want nicotine present in your vape juice
3. Flavouring – Definitely look at your recipe when deciding what flavourings you want to add.
4. Additives (optional) – These additives are also optional, and can help to further enhance the taste of your e-juice.

Mixing

This is the easy step, just mix all the relevant ingredients together and shake!

Steeping

Some recipes would require you to steep, while others do not, so make sure you check the recipe before!

Enjoy

Now that you have successfully made your own vape juice, go ahead and enjoy!

Conclusion

With that, we hope you have learnt the basics of how to make your very own vape juice! Have fun and stay safe!