| There are numerous shapes and sizes that candle | | | | polyurethane. These molds are great for making taper |
| making molds come in. From tapers to pillars you will | | | | and pillar candles. You will need an agent to help |
| find the mold that suits the style of candle you want to | | | | release the finished candle, and the odor from the mold |
| make. These molds can be made from a variety of | | | | can be infused into the candle. |
| materials. Some materials are better than others for | | | | Aluminum molds are probably the most used of the |
| these molds. | | | | candle making molds. These are extremely durable |
| The durability of the mold will depend upon what it is | | | | and are more affordable than the flexible molds are. |
| made from. So this is important to think about if you will | | | | Since they are rigid molds the candles have a very |
| be making a lot of candles. It is not so important | | | | professional appearance. These are great for votive |
| however if you are just making a candle every so | | | | and pillar candles. These molds can be cleaned easily; |
| often. If you are a beginner you may not want to buy | | | | they just need to be heated to a temperature of 150 |
| the more durable candle making molds right off the bat | | | | degrees Fahrenheit to remove the wax residue. |
| because they are more expensive. Let's look at what | | | | These have to have a releasing agent for the candle |
| the various types of molds are. | | | | to be removed from them. |
| Plastic molds while being the least expensive are not | | | | Now the molds described here are the manufactured |
| the most durable of the molds. But if you are a novice | | | | molds for candles. However, you can make a candle in |
| at making candles then you may want to start with | | | | anything that will withstand hot wax being poured into it. |
| these cheaper molds. They wash up nicely with just | | | | You could even make a shape in a container of sand |
| soap and water. These molds will scratch easier than | | | | and pour melted wax into it, placing the wick in first of |
| the other molds though, which could show up on the | | | | course, and see what kind of candle you get. |
| finished product. | | | | Whichever type of candle making mold you use, you |
| Many flexible types of molds are available today. | | | | will be pleased that you made a candle on your own. |
| Silicone molds have become a popular kind of these | | | | You will be able to embellish the candle in your own |
| molds, mainly due to no release agents needing to be | | | | unique style. What a conversation piece it could be in |
| used, to remove the finished candle. Latex molds are | | | | your house when guest come over. Homemade |
| also popular due to their durability and can be | | | | candles also make unique gifts too. So choose which |
| seamless in the designs they produce. The other | | | | mold will work for you today and get busy making |
| material that these flexible molds can be made of is | | | | your creation. |