| If you are an experienced candle maker or you | | | | sizes for them. You have probably seen star, |
| have done your research on candle making, you | | | | flower, fruit, animal or heart-shaped molds. Plastic |
| will be familiar with the idea of using soap molds | | | | molds are perfect when you are just starting out |
| for candle molds and vice versa. Especially for | | | | in this craft of candle making, as they are very |
| votive and pillar, they are often used as soap | | | | easy to use. You also will not have a lot of |
| molds. They can make really good designs for | | | | problems cleaning this mold after candle making. |
| either candles or soaps. | | | | Cons in Using Soap/Candle Molds |
| You may also already know that there are | | | | Plastic soap/candle molds however, wear out |
| several types of candle molds and that they are | | | | quickly. So, if you are planning to be an avid |
| available in different materials. You can find metal, | | | | candle maker and you want to do candle making |
| rubber or silicone, glass and plastic candle molds. All | | | | on a regular basis, this type of mold will not be |
| of these types can be purchased from any store | | | | able to last for very long. You will have to |
| that sells candle making supplies or candle making | | | | constantly replace your molds. Plastic candle molds |
| kits. It is also worth noting that this same store | | | | can become brittle after extended use; at which |
| probably sells products for soap making. | | | | time you will have to buy more expensive molds |
| Alternatively, you can buy candle making kits just | | | | for your candle making hobby. Also, it is worth |
| sitting in your own home. You just have to order | | | | mentioning that a step up from plastic molds is |
| online and have the seller ship the items to you. | | | | the use of silicone molds that can be used for |
| If you are tired of continually buying soap/candle | | | | both soap and candle making. You can even make |
| molds from your local crafts stores, you can also | | | | custom molds if you use silicone. You can |
| re-use and interchange your existing molds to | | | | custom-make these molds yourself or you can |
| make it more fun and exciting. This will also save | | | | ask the manufacturer of the products to make |
| you some money. | | | | the molds to fit your preferences. |
| Pros in Using Soap/Candle Molds | | | | As mentioned above, candle/soap molds |
| In many ways, candle making is similar to | | | | deteriorate very easily. So, if you are going to |
| soap making. As wax is poured into the candle | | | | use the molds for both soap making and candle |
| mold, a glycerin compound is poured into the soap | | | | making, the lifespan of the molds will be much |
| mold. Soap molds however, are usually smaller | | | | shorter. |
| than candle molds. Another thing, more often than | | | | Most soap molds can be used as candle molds, |
| not, colors and scents are added to both candles | | | | just make sure that you check for holes before |
| and soaps. There are numerous dyes and aromas | | | | you pour in the candle wax mixture. Do not |
| that you can use and pour in the candle wax | | | | overlook this step or you could have a real |
| mixture or the soap mixture to make both the | | | | problem on your hands. However, it is also |
| candles and soaps more appealing and aromatic. | | | | important to note that it is advisable to use |
| Molds used for soap making can usually be | | | | materials that are intended for their specific use, |
| interchanged with plastic candle molds. They are | | | | and try not to mix and match too often. It will be |
| usually cheap. You can find different shapes and | | | | much safer this way. |