| In addition to being a popular hobby, candle making | | | | to pass the wick through. Once the candle has |
| has also become a profitable business. How unique | | | | hardened, you simply need to tear the tin sheet |
| and beautiful your candles are depends on the type | | | | away from the candle. This is a good option if you |
| and kind of candle mould you choose. Consider the | | | | have a multi-wick candle. |
| most commonly used forms of candle moulds. | | | | Another kitchen item you can use is the milk carton if |
| First, there is the metal cylinder mould that has a hole | | | | you want to make large square candles. Simply tear |
| in the base for the wick to go through. A screw or | | | | the carton away from the hardened candle. You can |
| tight fitting bottom cover is used to close the | | | | also use this option to make multi-wick candles. This |
| bottom from the outside. Each end of the wick is | | | | mold can also be used to make the unique |
| tied to rods at the covers on the top and bottom. | | | | Patina-coated candle. |
| You need to make sure the wick is taut. Once the | | | | Canning and baby food jars also make excellent |
| candle is finished, you can shave off the excess wax | | | | moulds. However, you need to pre-warm these items |
| and wick string with a knife. | | | | in order to avoid forming bubbles in the glass jar. |
| Then there is the two-piece plastic mould that is | | | | Although the warming process can also cause the |
| often used for novelty-shaped candles and come in a | | | | paraffin wax to stick to the jar. Place an end of the |
| variety of irregular shapes. You need to use a wax | | | | wick in the bottom of the jar with a wick tab. You |
| knife in order to cut excess wax at the mold seam. | | | | can add ribbons or other decorative items such as |
| With this type of mold, you need to avoid a high | | | | spices and flowers in order to finish the candle. |
| concentration of dye pigments and essential oils since | | | | If you are working with a mixture of paraffin wax |
| it will distort the mold. | | | | and beeswax, you want to use a paper cup. This |
| Next, is the soft rubber mold that is used for | | | | way once the candle hardens, you simply have to |
| figurines, fruits and other irregular shapes. This option | | | | tear away the paper cup. |
| is a lot simpler to use than a two-piece plastic mold. | | | | Boxes lined with foil such as yogurt cartons, plastic |
| However, cooling the wax mixture can sometimes | | | | margarine containers and chocolate carton boxes can |
| distort the mold shape. This is the main disadvantage | | | | allow you to make complicated and unique candle |
| of this mold choice over the two-piece option. | | | | shapes. You can even make multi-wick candles if you |
| Another option is the hard rubber mold. This option is | | | | want. |
| more expensive, but is also easier to use than other | | | | You can make a variety of unique candles with small |
| options. However, it can be easily destroyed. For a | | | | terra cotta pots of a variety of designs, shapes and |
| good quality product, you want to use a hard rubber | | | | sizes. You can add beauty to these candles with |
| mold. | | | | paintings or other decorative stickers. |
| Still another option is the glass, acrylic and Plexiglas | | | | Lastly, there is the option of a small-galvanized |
| candle molds. These transparent or translucent molds | | | | bucket that is ideal for decorative candles. You can |
| allow you to see the wax mixture inside them. You | | | | hang these candles in appropriate locations. You can |
| can easily use these to provide high quality candles or | | | | use corrugated cardboard in order to have a rustic |
| when you want to add pressed flowers or herbs to | | | | looking candle. You can use the cardboard to shape |
| the candle making process. | | | | your candles into unique forms. When the candle |
| If you don't want to buy a mold then consider using | | | | comes out of the mold, it has the characteristics of |
| some common kitchen items. A good option is wax | | | | the corrugated surface. Simply tear away the board |
| coated juice cans. Simply punch a hole in the bottom | | | | once the mixture is hardened. |