Working With Gel Wax

If using gel wax you can really let your imagination go wild and by using this wax you can make some very interesting candles. It does require caution when working with this wax as you need to work at a higher temperature. Gel wax is a clear gel so its not truly a wax and if you intend working with it, you will be able to find it at most local craft stores.

Its lots of fun to use this type of wax as you can suspend small decorative objects in the wax and these can make lovely gifts for family and friends. You can use items such as glitter, sea shells, small pebbles, anything that's not flammable.

Gel wax has a hotter melting point and because of this a double boiler is not used to melt the wax. You will need to put the wax directly over a heat source so this means you need to take great care when melting this type of wax.

Remember when working with gel wax, its not a real wax and also its already in a liquid form and it still needs to be melted. It doesn't melt in the tradition sense like or other waxes, which go from a solid form to a liquid state. You have to watch gel wax because as it gets hotter it becomes more like a syrup-like substance. Also if you continue to melt it thinking its going to get thinner well it just wont, you must use a thermometer.

Working with gel wax is tricky but it allows so much room for creativity and fun, its a great way to express yourself.

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