🧁 Candle molds
Silicone molds are the easiest: candles pop right out and the detail comes through. For pillar candles, use a hard wax or a dedicated pillar blend.
🕯️ Molds Silicone candle molds Silicone candle molds are the easiest way to make pillar and shaped candles at home: they flex, release cleanly and capture fine detail without any mold release spray. See guide → 
🧊 Molds Wax melt molds Wax melt molds turn scented wax into neat little cubes, shapes or snap bars ready for an electric or tealight warmer, with no wick needed. See guide → 
🕯️ Molds Taper candle molds Taper candle molds let you pour tall, slim dinner candles that fit standard candlesticks, without spending an afternoon hand-dipping. See guide → 
🫖 Molds Tealight cups Empty tealight cups are the small aluminum or clear plastic shells you fill with wax to make your own tealights, an easy way to use up leftover wax or make scented mini candles. See guide → Silicone, plastic or metal
Silicone allows detailed shapes and releases easily. Polycarbonate or metal molds give a very smooth finish on classic pillars. For wax melts, clamshell molds double as packaging.
How to unmold without breaking
Let the candle cool completely at room temperature; a few minutes in the fridge at the end helps it shrink and slide right out.
Frequently asked questions
What wax should I use in molds?
A hard wax: paraffin, beeswax or a pillar blend. Container soy wax is too soft to unmold.
Do I need to grease the mold?
Not with silicone. With metal or plastic you can use a mold release spray made for candles.
Why does my candle have bubbles?
Usually because the wax was poured too cool or too fast. Gently tap the mold after pouring so the bubbles rise.
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