Testing new silicone moulds - Candle making tips for beginners
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- Опубликовано: 16 мар 2022
- Some handy tips and tricks for beginner candle makers. If you have ever got a new silicone candle mould and didn't know where to start, this is the video for you!
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It was useful because I didn't know about putting a hole in the bottom of the mould
glad I could help :)
Thank you so much for the info I just started making candles and bought some moulds and didn’t know how to get the wick in. This was very helpful
So glad it was helpful to you - happy candle making!
Thanks for the info! I was wondering how silicone molds would work for candles, this was very helpful ❤
You are very welcome 😊 let me know if you need any help
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Great video!
You are welcome Stephanie! I hope it was helpful to you
So good at explaing love this your nit saying random stuff your just getting striaght to the point
Thank you
I get annoyed with all the fluff when I watch videos so I can imagine others would as well. You are here to learn so that what I give you, information :)
Glad it is appreciated
Thanks ma'am very informative video
You are most welcome :) please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with ♡
Awsome video for someone like me who is just starting out
I am so glad it was helpful to you! Please let me know if there is anything else I can help with!
This was helpful. Thanks.
You're welcome!
Thank you that is very helpful!!❤
You are most welcome!
I was looking for info just like this! I got molds and didn’t know how to get the wick threw the top. I’ve got a piercing tool I can use. I have a kneaded eraser that’s similar to the tack. Thank you so much! I appreciate you sharing this!
You are so welcome! If you need any help during your making process please comment on any video and I will be happy to help you out :D
@@Sixth_Spice well my dragon molds didn’t work so great. Heads broke off. Feet broke off. Plus I couldn’t put the wick through the hole I poked. Lol but it was fun. I want to keep trying.
@@stampinturtles make the hole a bit bigger and practise taking the wick in and out first before you pour the wax. What wax did you use to make it?
@@Sixth_Spice I’m not sure. Flakes. Beeswax? 🤷🏻♀️ It came in the kit. Is there different types of wax?
@@stampinturtles yes lots of different types of waxes and the wax you use makes a huge difference to how your candle will turn out. There are different waxes fir different types of candles. You need to use a plar candle wax blend or use beeswax or paraffin wax for moulds like your dragon one. I will make a video about the different types of waxes in the new year :)
thank you
You are welcome Victoria :)
Thanks so much! This was much easier to follow than the instructions with my candle making kit but I’m having fun with it!
One question: why does the wick have to be longer than the mould? I understand for the top of the candle you can trim later. but on the bottom of the candle where you pour the wax into I end up with a little bump from where I had the wick coiled up so it’s not sitting evenly?
You are welcome!
To avoid the bump from the wick, either pour less into wax into the mould so it is not touching the wick or if you can balance/center the wick without having so much wick at the bottom of the mould feel free to try it. I simply wrap my wicks so they don't move - I have a house with a small child and 2 dogs in it so I always take precautions even if they aren't in my studio where the candles are. You don't have to do this, as longa s you can keep your wicks centered while they are cooling/hardening then by all means have a small wick at the bottom :) Let me know how you make out and if you have any other questions feel free to comment on any video again and I will be happy to help :)
Thank you so much, this video is so helpful and I’ve been looking for something like it! Are there any other things we can use to plug the hole with other than sticky tac? Would clay work?
You are so welcome! Yes I think clay should work fine, just make it soft before you put the wick in it and you should have no problem. Let me know how you go with the clay!
thanks so much for this!! I use soy wax for my candles and I just starting trying out molds, but even if i coat the mold with coconut oil, I still have some damage to the candle when I take it out of the mold. I'll have to try palm wax and see if I have better luck.
You can also try adding a 20% beeswax or parrafin wax blend to 80% soy wax just to make it that bit harder and you.ahould have less damage when unmoulding. If you try it, let me.kmow how it goes ♡ jes
I just bought a rose candle mould and realised you can't place the wick like you normally would. Thanks!
You are welcome 😊
How do you select the correct wick for the mold that’s being used. I have an egg shaped silicone mold that’s 8.5cm-255g,and the candle is 7.3cm-241g, according to the label. Very new to this and had no idea it was such a process. TIA
Hi Sandra, to select the correct wick for your candles you take an educated guess and then you do testing. Over time and with experience you learn what wicks perform best what wax and you can take a closer guess with what will work for your moulds. I had another question about how to unmould silicone moulds and I can pair your question with that video and make a more in-depth explanation video about wicks and how to select them. If you have any other questions that you would like answered, just reply to this and I will add them to my video. :D I hope that somewhat helps you for now anyways, I know I need to answer that more thoroughly than what I have.
Hi Sandra, I have finished the video on how to choose a wick, it will be available to watch on Monday but here is the link to it - ruclips.net/video/49kaSQHVS34/видео.html Let me know if you have any more questions after watching it :) Take care!
Hello does the candme colour change within few months when it's used as decoration? (without plastic wrapping) because it happened for me( I used paraffin wax)
Hi there, if the candle is left in direct sunlight then yes the colour will fade. There are UV additives you can add to your candles to prevent the dye from fading from the wax. Paraffin wax does fade, try adding a UV additive or switch to creating your candles with a natural wax. Please let me know if you need any more help with this :)
Are these types of shaped candles meant to melt out like that? I'm just curious because I want to start making these as well as what I'm already making - but I don't really know much about pillar candles, so I'm just curious if they're supposed to do that.
Hi there, Yes these shaped pillar candles can be lit and burnt and melt. How each shaped candle burns depends on the wick you use. Lots of testing is needed to ensure that they burn not too quickly.
Plz answer should i coat some oil or veseline to pull the candle out from mold easily ?
Hi no you don't need to coat your moulds. Watch this video for more information on how to remove your candles from moulds :) ruclips.net/video/2kYqUeMiKa4/видео.html
TFS!!!
I've Never Heard Of Palm Wax. Where To Buy? Cutest Candle!!!
😍💜
thank you! The best way to find a supplier of palm wax near you is to do a google search. I live in Australia so I buy my palm wax from Aussie Candle Supplies online. I hope this helps!
Hello quick question if you poke a hole do you have to use that same hole each time
Yes otherwise wax will drip out of the hole you made. If you want to make multiple holes in your moulds, you just need to plug the hole you are not using, Just use that same sticky tac that I show you how to use in the video. :) Hope that helps, let me know if I can help with anything else
Great video. What kind of wick did you use?
Thank you 😊 I use ACS wicks
When i make candles with paraffin wax in silicon mold there are always soo many bubbles in my candle after it cools down.. what should i do?
There are a few things that you can try.
1- Try to heat the mould and pour slowly into it.
2- Keep the temperature of the room consistent when pouring (not too hot or too cold). Don't put your candles in the fridge or freezer.
3- Make sure the mould itself is smooth and not bumped.
4- If you stir a lot while the wax is melting, you can trap air in form of bubbles. Not sure this will help but before you pour, you can try tapping the side of your pour jar with a wooden spatula or something and see if bubbles surface. If they do, keep tapping until they've stopped.
Hopefully that'll help. Let me know if you are having any more issues :)
Hi, I made cake candle but after few weeks my fruits on top lose color and my candle looks messy. What can I do to not mixing colors
Can you tell me what type of wax you used and what type of dye you used first please?
Hi thank u! How much wax does this mold hold?
Hi Edna, you are most welcome! To find out how much wax your mould holds, make a finished candle and then weigh it. The weight of the candle is how much wax it holds. Depending on the wax you use will vary with the weight of the candle. These are little candles and don't weigh much at all, around 50 grams give or take, depending on how full the mould is when you pour it.
I am starting to do candles, just for fun, no selling…I wanted to do a mold candle, brought pillar wax but the mold burnt to fast or it stopped burning…its it because of the wick is not correct?
Yes that is right. If the candle burns too fast the wick is too big. If the candle starts to burn and the wick(fire) goes out then the wick is too small. Wicks have sizes and here is video I made explaining all about wick sizes here: ruclips.net/video/49kaSQHVS34/видео.html
Please let me know if you have more questions and I will be happy to help :D
@@Sixth_Spice Thank you so much!!!
you are so welcome! I am always here to help if you need it :D @@marie.swords
I’m looking for wooden wick candle using this kind of mould
I've never tried it! Maybe I will try it out next year and make a video about it :)
Do we wash the molds with just water or soap and water?
I use a gentle natural dish soap or hand soap to wash mine with. Just avoid harsh chemicals so they don't damage the mould accidentally. Thanks for watching
How do you make the wick so stiff? Thanks
You can buy wax coated wicks. These are pre coated wicks that I just bought like this. :)
I make molds (not candle molds) and I never knew about poking the hole in them for the wick.
There are metal wick pins you could use but with these small moulds it's easy enough just to poke a hole and thread the wick through. In larger metal moulds I'd use a wick pin. Which I think I will do for my next video 😆 thanks for the inspiration
Thanks for answering my question. Great technique. 👏👏❤️❤️
@@feliciaphillip5523 you are very welcome (sorry I just saw this comment now)
How do you know what size wick to use?
You have to test to find out which works with your wax/colour/fragrance.
Check out this video where I show how to test wicks: ruclips.net/video/uYLQrLQMy7U/видео.htmlsi=kFWAHSw9v8KG-wME
How to avoid the petals from breaking while unmolding .. and damaging the overall look of the candle
First you use wax that is hard enough that this does not happen - don't use soy wax, even if it is pillar soy wax, it is too soft and will melt in the summer heat and ALWAYS breaks. Then you pull the hardened wax away from the mould before you begin to unmould. Pull the mould away as you unmould it. I will make a video and show you. I will come back and give you the link after I have made it.
Watch this video here for a more in depth explanation on how to unmould pillar candles made with silicone moulds - let me know if you have any more questions after you watch it ruclips.net/video/dVisGd1ldKQ/видео.html Take care :)
Hello... Why does the candle that comes out of the mold has some white marks?? The color on the candle isn't undivided...
Hi there, are you talking about this candle that I made in this video? It was because of the wax that I was using. It is a crystal palm wax so to make the crystal patterns in the wax the wax cools in the pattern and appears like white specks.
If you are talking about a candle you made that has white one it, what type of wax did you use? Some waxes like soy, sometimes get something called frosting on them, which is white.
Hope this helps and feel free to reply to me and let me know what you need more clarity on.
Take care,
What size wick?
@@lkwittmayer the size of your wick depends on so many factors. The fragrance load, the wax type you are using how big your mould is, the brand of wick... even your climate! You have to do your own testing to find the wick that works best for you
What’s the burn time for this kind of candles?
Burn time will depend on the type of wax you use and the wick you choose. Ideally you want to choose a harder wax and a small wick to get a longer burn time for your candles. A small candle like this might have an hour or two of burn time.
Did you make your molds or buy them?
I bought them. I have tried making my own moulds in the past and they are a mess 🙃 I prefer just to buy them
@@Sixth_Spice do you minds sharing where you bought them they are amazing. I am just starting out and want to be able to do different stuff
@@benykaylopezcanales9073 there are a variety of different places you can buy silicone moulds from. Some vary on the thickness of the silicone but in my experience there hasn't been a problem buying moulds from different places. You can look on different platforms for moulds such as etsy, ebay, Amazon or even Facebook marketplace to get used ones. If you want specific links to ones let me know but just buy a few, it's so easy to collect them - speaking from experience I have way too many 😂😅
Do you heat your mould?
Hi there :)
No I do not need to heat my moulds because I live in a warm climate and have not had problems with my candles. You mainly need to heat your moulds when you are dealing with soy wax and are trying to prevent frosting. Hope this helps :)
Hi. I have French bulldog mold and I really tried different waxes but I am always breaking the ears. Please advise me what wax should I use ? What type of wax is the best for difficult molds ? Thank you
Hi Anka, let me know what kind of wax you use. Try adding something to harden your wax, like a 20% or more beeswax. I use palm wax for my pillar mould candles. Have you tried cutting a split in your mould? I am working on a new video right now about unmoulding silicone moulds and will have some tips in that video. It should be ready next week sometime.
Hi thank you for getting back to me. Yes I cut the mold and still breaking the ears, sometimes even paws - just in the beginning. I am extra super careful. The wax I am using is Kerasoy pillar blend 4120 100% natural soy. Please if you can help would be amazing thank you
@@ankan2751 try adding 20% beeswax and 80% kerasoy. I've found that even the soy waxes that are designed to be used in pillar candles are still too soft. If the ears keep breaking, add a higher % of beeswax. If you don't want to use beeswax you can use parrafin or palm wax.
I will try, thank you very much for your advise 🥰
@@ankan2751 you are very welcome! Let me know how it goes okay!? 😄
What’s the best wax to use for a silicone mold?
It should be a hard wax like palm, parrafin, beeswax or something like that. You want to avoid using pure soy waxes because they are too soft and won't come out of the mould properly. You can make a combo of soy and parrafin or soy and beeswax but just make sure your hard wax is at least 20% or higher. ♡
I’ve been using 100% soy and keep wondering why it’s such a difficult process!
Sorry I just saw this comment now, yes 100% soy wax is a no go with silicone moulds. I even find that the "pillar soy blends" are still too soft for moulds - especially in the summer time! Let me know if you need any other help with your candles. :)
How about cocosoy wax?
@@Dhara20.14 it has a very low melt temperature, even more so than soy wax. This makes it not suitable at all for silicone mould pillar candles
Hi what kind of wax do you use for the candle
Hi there I am using crystal pillar palm wax in this video :)
@@Sixth_Spice Thanks
@@spirituallylovingme-11 you are welcome, let me know if you need any further questions answered 😀
@@Sixth_Spice Thankyou so much and where did you order your wax from
@@spirituallylovingme-11 well I am located in Australia so I ordered from Aussie candle supplies but you can do a google search for palm wax suppliers in your area and I am sure you can find something :)
Yeah when I make my wax melt with soy wax it breaks so easily
Just add a harder wax to your soy wax and this should take care of the problem. Try a 20% bees wax 80% soy wax blend the next time you make your melts - this should prevent them from breaking. Hope this helps, please let me know if I can help in any other way :)
You used only palm wax ?
for this partiture candle in this video - yes I only used palm wax. Crystalizing pillar palm wax to be precise. :)
@@Sixth_Spice don’t know if that is available here!
@@kdhillion sometimes you need to work with what is available to you. You can any pillar style wax to make this style of candles. You just have to do testing to get your wicks to burn correctly! If you need help, please let me know and I will be happy to help. :)
Thank you for the advice
Why don't you use a needle instead of scissors?
You could use a needle if you have one. I just use my sharp scissors because they are handy for my to grab and use. If you want to use a needle, go for it :)
Complex prisoner ;-)