| The amount of candle making molds available to | | | | under this category as well. Though they are |
| you is virtually endless allowing you to make a | | | | flexible, they do not stretch well. A downside of |
| wide variety of different candles. This article will | | | | rubber molds is that they will usually release a |
| discuss some of the more basic molds you can | | | | powerful odor that often times is passed along to |
| use to get started as well as the differences | | | | your candle. Popular shaped candles that employ |
| between them. | | | | rubber molds are pillar and taper candles. |
| Just what exactly is a candle mold? It is simply | | | | Latex molds are falling out of popularity primarily |
| the container that you pour your wax into as it | | | | due to the advances of the different types of |
| cools. Once the wax has cooled, it will hold the | | | | rubber molds. It is very easy to make your own |
| form of the mold. Candle molds are constructed | | | | molds at home by simply using liquid latex and |
| from many different styles, shapes and sizes so | | | | painting onto a structure. This process will require |
| you should be able to find one easily that fits your | | | | a large amount of latex but you find that you |
| needs. | | | | have many more options to create your own |
| Aluminum molds are fairly popular with candle | | | | unique molds. |
| makers of today mostly because of their | | | | The least expensive option is a plastic mold but |
| sturdiness and resistance to heat. They are | | | | they are not always going to be your best choice |
| mostly used to pillar and votive candles and when | | | | Plastic candle molds are the least expensive but |
| your candle is completed, it should have a smooth | | | | they're not always the best. They have a |
| finish without visible seams in the candle. Aluminum | | | | tendency to not last as long as the other options |
| molds are relatively inexpensive in comparison to | | | | as well as being fairly fragile. However, they are |
| other molds. One thing to be aware of though is | | | | very easy to wash and are a good mold for the |
| that aluminum molds are not very flexible, so | | | | novice candle maker. Use the mold to get your |
| there are very small selections when choosing the | | | | feet wet and then when you feel comfortable |
| shape and texture of your candle. | | | | you can begin investing in the other types of |
| Opposite from aluminum molds, rubber molds are | | | | molds to achieve a variety of results. |
| very flexible. Latex, silicone and polyurethane fall | | | | |