| Starting out with Candle Molds | | | | there are some plastic molds that are suitable for |
| If you've been making only container or hand | | | | the job as well. |
| dipped candles, you may not have any experience | | | | Tip for Candle Release |
| with candle making molds. Your skills as a candle | | | | Removing candles from molds after they set is |
| maker will never be complete without learning this | | | | sometimes difficult. If you do not coat the inside |
| aspect of the candle making business. | | | | of the mold prior to pouring with an easy release |
| If you aren't sure that you will continue to use | | | | spray, you will more than likely have problems. |
| molds in candle making after your initial attempt, | | | | Using a silicone spray or wiping the inside with |
| don't spend a lot of money purchasing them in | | | | vegetable oil aids in the release of the finished |
| the beginning. Make a determination as to what | | | | candle. Another reason that candles stick is |
| size you would like to begin with and only | | | | because the wax is too hot when it is poured into |
| purchase that size. Prices for molds vary | | | | the mold. Always check the temperature of the |
| depending on the source. Small votive molds can | | | | wax before you pour for this reason. |
| be purchased by the dozen for around $10. Large | | | | If you do experience a problem with candle |
| round molds 10 inches high cost in the | | | | release, one tip many chandlers use is to place |
| neighborhood of about $12 each. | | | | the mold in the freezer for a short time. Another |
| If you are planning to produce large diameter | | | | alternative is to place the candle in a bucket as |
| candles, it will be necessary to have more than | | | | soon as it is poured and pour cool water around it. |
| one wick. For that reason, you may prefer to | | | | If you try this, weight the candle down so it |
| stick with molds with a 2 inch diameter or less. | | | | won't float, and do not pour the water above the |
| Seamless molds yield prettier candles than | | | | top of the mold. |
| seamed ones for obvious reasons. They may | | | | Candle Making Kits |
| cost more than other mold types, but it's worth | | | | If you are new to the fantastic world of candle |
| the expense if you are planning to sell your | | | | making, you could start out with a kit for making |
| candles and desire a more polished professional | | | | candles, complete with molds. You need to be |
| appearance. | | | | careful to get the kit with the size and shape of a |
| Molds for Cheap or Better Yet, Free | | | | candle you may want to make. Many inexpensive |
| If you don't want to spend any money on candle | | | | kits do come with the plastic candle molds, but |
| molds, you can use other things for molds, such | | | | even these can work out if you just want to try |
| as tin cans. As long as the can is smooth on the | | | | it. |
| inside so the candle can easily slide out, these tin | | | | Add Variety To Your Candle Making |
| molds work fine. Keep in mind if the can has a rim | | | | Tower or pillar candles look very professional |
| at the top, it will restrict the candle from easy | | | | when they are made correctly. If you have only |
| release. Be selective in the tin cans you choose | | | | made container candles, you owe it to yourself to |
| for molds. | | | | try your hand producing a wider candle variety |
| There are a great many different kinds of molds | | | | with candle making molds. Start out with just a |
| you may choose from. Besides round and square | | | | few additions in the beginning. If you like the |
| molds, there are octagons, stars, and many other | | | | candles you produce using this method, you can |
| shapes. The vast majority of molds for tower | | | | add more molds to your collection a few at a |
| candles are constructed of metal alloys; however, | | | | time. |