Working With Moulds For Candle Making

In addition to being a popular hobby, candle making has also become a profitable business. How unique and beautiful your candles are depends on the type and kind of candle mould you choose. Consider the most commonly used forms of candle moulds.

First, there is the metal cylinder mould that has a hole in the base for the wick to go through. A screw or tight fitting bottom cover is used to close the bottom from the outside. Each end of the wick is tied to rods at the covers on the top and bottom. You need to make sure the wick is taut. Once the china flameless candle suppliers are finished, you can shave off the excess wax and wick string with a knife.

Then there is the two-piece plastic mould that is often used for novelty-shaped candles and come in a variety of irregular shapes. You need to use a wax knife in order to cut excess wax at the mold seam. With this type of mold, you need to avoid a high concentration of dye pigments and essential oils since it will distort the mold.

Next, is the soft rubber mold that is used for figurines, fruits and other irregular shapes. This option is a lot simpler to use than a two-piece plastic mold. However, cooling the wax mixture can sometimes distort the mold shape. This is the main disadvantage of this mold choice over the two-piece option.

Another option is the hard rubber mold. This option is more expensive, but is also easier to use than other options. However, it can be easily destroyed. For a good quality product, you want to use a hard rubber mold.

Still another option is the glass, acrylic and Plexiglas candle molds. These transparent or translucent molds allow you to see the wax mixture inside them. You can easily use these to provide high quality candles or when you want to add pressed flowers or herbs to the candle making process.