This type of mould is usually either peeled away or separated from the final product using a releasing agent. Candle making moulds can come in rubber and plastic, glass or metal types. Many people prefer the more flexible rubber, silicone, plastic and latex varieties of moulds because they can be manufactured easily.
This means they can come in all kinds of interesting designs. The flexibility of the materials also makes it easier to separate candle from mould when its time. Glass moulds are stiff, like metal moulds but both leave a smooth finish on the final product. As candle making moulds go, they have a longer life span but can be broken or dented, ruining them forever. Smoother finished candles are harder to add details and design to.
As a craft idea, many people use home made candle moulds by recycling cardboard containers. The cardboard must be wax coated, like the take-out containers from Chinese restaurants, or the tube cardboard rolls some chips come in. Once cleaned of food product, customized Halloween candles a popsicle stick can be spread over the opening of the container. A pencil also works. The wick is hung from this and the melted wax poured down into the container.
After setting for several hours, the candle will be solid and the cardboard can be peeled off. A unique home made design for candle making moulds is to use egg shells. By cracking an egg closer to one of its ends, the egg contents can be poured out and the shell cleaned. Hot wax is poured into the egg shell and allowed to slightly set before a stiff wick is placed down the middle.
The egg shells are not removed but kept on the candle, the raggedy edges of the shell making a unique design as the candle burns. Making candles can be a fun craft or a professional source of income. Using the right candle moulds can make a difference on the type of candles produced. The final resulting candles can look just as good as anything found at a store and the sense of satisfaction will be great.
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