Candle making molds
The different types of candle making molds that are available to buy to make candles at
home are almost as endless and the amount of different candles out there. It is realistic to
think that with such a popular hobby like candle making and the popularity of people
buying candles for their homes, there would be a lot of different types of candle making
molds available on the market.
A candle mold is a container that the wax is poured into while it cools. The wax will
hold the shape of the mold when it has cooled completely. Candle molds are made out of
a variety of materials, sizes, shapes, and styles. They also offer a variety of different
uses. Aluminum molds are a very popular type of mold candle makers use. They are
durable and heat resistant. Plus, they leave a smooth finish without leaving any seams in
the finished candle. This gives the candles the appearance of being professionally made.
These types of metal molds are widely used in making votive and pillar candles. They
are also inexpensive when compared to rubber molds. A plus about aluminum molds is
that they are easy to clean. All you need to do is to put them on a baking sheet in your
oven. By placing them upside down and heating them to about 150 degrees the leftover
wax will milt and run out of the mold onto the cookie sheet. Just remember to line your
cookie sheet. The down side to aluminum molds is that they are not flexible so there are
very little choices when it comes to varying the shapes or textures of the candles and that
they require a releasing agent to get the candle out of the mold.
On the other hand, rubber molds like polyurethane, silicone, or latex molds are very
flexible. Polyurethane molds are flexible but they do not stretch well. They are usually a
little bit cheaper then silicone molds. Unfortunately, they have a strong odor that may be
able to be passed along in your candle and they will need a releasing agent to get the
candle out of it. Often times pillar and t