Gel Wax
Gel Wax is ideal for making candles embedded with objects such as seashells; sand; some plastic embellishment, botanicals or anything that won’t melt at a temperature lower than the wax. Our wax is considered medium to high density, and therefore will suspend fairly heavy embeds.
Gel wax is a translucent wax with the consistency of jelly. It is created using a combination of mineral oil and polymer resin, this gives the wax a slow melt rate and a long burn time. The finished candle will have a longer burn time, making the wax good value for money, even though it is more expensive than paraffin waxes.
We would not recommend using any of our glitters inside a wax or gel candle. The base substance of our glitter is PET plastic, so if they come into contact with very high heat they could melt possibly causing unpleasant fumes to be omitted. We chose to use our glitter gel wax with a 9cl candle in the centre, so you can burn it and have a sparkly candle.
What you will need
Saucepan
Bowl
Thermometer
30 cl Candle Glass
9 cl Candle Glass
Wick
Wick Stick Ums
Wick Centering Tool
Gel Wax
Fragrance Oil
Container Wax
Glitter
Step 1 Wick
Peel off the wick stick ums and place it onto the end of the candle wick.
Then peel the other side of the stick ums and place the wick in the middle of the 9 cl glass.
Step 2 Container Wax
Measure out your container wax, around 80g of wax.
Fill your pan halfway with boiling water.
Melt your wax on a medium to low heat, stir until melted.
Once melted take off the heat. 
Step 3 – Fragrance
Wait until your wax has cooled to 65 degrees then add fragrance.
Step 4 – Pour
Transfer your wax into a pouring jug and then pour your wax into your 9 cl glass.
Then add a wick cenering tool and leave to set. 
Step 5 – Gel Wax
Measure out your gel wax, around 200g
Fill your pan halfway with boiling water.
Melt your wax on a medium to low heat, stir until melted.
Once melted take off the heat.
Step 6 – Glitter
Wait until your wax has cooled to 65 degrees then add glitter and stir. 
Step 7 – Pour
Pour into a 30 cl candle glass, fill the glass approximately half way.
Then add your candle, pushing it down so that the gel wax surrounds your smaller candle.
We’d love to see your work!
Please take photos of your candle and use the hashtag #sfcfeatureme on Instagram