DIY Silicone Molds for Embeds (Cheap)

Here I show you how I make my own silicone molds for my wax embeds. All I used was some cheap 100% silicone caulk, cornstarch, and a few drops of baby oil. If you don't have the baby oil don't worry about using it.
I would only work with half the tube of silicone at a time so you will have time to make your embeds.
Please do not use these molds for food. It's not safe.
I would also do this outside as the smell can be strong. Protect your hands and clothes and don't use any of the items for food once you make your mold.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
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[@iammystrength]

I was looking for someone that’s used actual food to help make a mold. Thanks for this!

[@RoyalAppleBerry]

Awesome Cricket honey, I love this and yes indeed some of those molds are crazy expensive. Please do the wet mold. I was just looking at a pumpkin mold that was going to cost me $40. Big hugs doll😘 Kenny

[@cricket516]

Thanks, Kenny! I will do the wet mold really soon as I need to make more embeds. Yes, they are so expensive!

[@LauricesKitchen2010]

I have that exact same silicone from sealing my shower door in the new shower! That is so neat!! You are so creative.

[@cricket516]

Thanks, Laurice! Can you believe that I still need to make more.

[@tea-skyy]

So glad to know you can DIY and save on expensive molds. Would love to see the wet mold version. thanks.

[@cricket516]

Thanks, Stephanie! I will do a video on the wet mold real soon

[@tea-skyy]

When you can,....take care of yourself, no rush.... =)

[@barbr316]

I’ve watched several videos making this method but I think yours is one of the best you really give good information I saw a video where they were just doing it and not giving you any information thank you for doing this video it really helps

[@cricket516]

Thank you for your kind words

[@danykao4134]

Great video cricket! This is first time that I get to see how mold are made. Thanks for sharing :)

[@cricket516]

Thank you so much.

[@1roze4me]

How neat! I'd love to see more of how you make your candles! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@cricket516]

Thank you so much. I will do a video on it.

[@1roze4me]

+Cooking with Cricket (cricket516) I'm looking forward to it!

[@eurotripaholic]

Are you kidding me… this is amazing!!! 🤩 You’ve just saved me a small fortune - thank you! 🤩

[@mzbrazell]

Thanks for sharing! I wish I knew I could make my own molds when I was making cute little soaps! I could have saved a small fortune! 💞

[@cricket516]

Thanks, sis. Yes, silicone molds are so expensive.

[@Godhumbledme]

thanks Cricket sweet thanks honey. This gave me some other ideas too molding plaster thanks again Cricket. God bless you & yours.

[@cricket516]

Thanks, Gary. Making your own is so much cheaper. Buying them are so expensive.

[@jatiekay]

thank you!!! please show the wet method also!

[@cricket516]

Thank you, Judy! I will do that one very soon cause I need some more molds

[@CrystalMunford]

This is so pretty! Thanks for sharing!

[@cricket516]

Thanks, Crystal! You are so kind.

[@BradleyBakes]

Great tutorial Cricket! :)

[@cricket516]

Thanks

[@glitteringthesky]

That is so ingenious!!! You are really saving money there. How many times you can use the molds? I was looking your candles in your facebook and I was wondering how you got so many wonderful shapes. You are really so creative. I need to get some of those candles but not sure how to buy them from your facebook.

[@cricket516]

Thanks, Natalia. I've got some molds that I made a year ago and they still work. The ones I make with water are more flexible. Right now I'm working on my website, which is giving me fits. I do have a paypal and usually on facebook people just message me and tell me what they want and how they are going to pay for it. Hopefully I'm hoping to get my website up by the end of the week. I'm going to do a video on the wet version of making the molds cause I need to make more. Thank you for your very kind words.

[@MiniatureCookingwithChing]

AWESOME video!!!. I like your channel. Well done my friend...

[@cricket516]

Thank you

[@FrugalHomesteading]

Very interesting indeed :) very nice. Thank you for sharing. Happy belated birthday 🎂👍 Greetings and blessings have a wonderful day God bless.

[@cricket516]

Thank you so much and thanks for the birthday wishes

[@FrugalHomesteading]

Your welcome God bless :)

[@bigdude1234]

great video sis

[@cricket516]

Thanks, little brother

[@TexanInTheUK1]

That is really neat! You are super smart :)

[@cricket516]

Thank you so much! I filmed the other version today. Hopefully I can upload it real soon.

[@PaiviProject]

Hey Cricket. Well that was super fun project. While I was trying to figure out what heck were you doing...I just wanted to do it :)) Now I am trying to think something I could do so I could make one of those things. Thumbs Up and I would like to see you actually using it ! Thanks. :)

[@cricket516]

Thank you so much! I will be making the same molds except using dish washing liquid real soon. I need to do a video of me using it.

[@PaiviProject]

Cooking with Cricket (cricket516) Yes Yes ! ! :))

[@Booger500us]

fascinating stuff Cricket...

[@cricket516]

Thanks, Booger!

[@donnafabres9712]

OMG....Thank you so much!!!! This definitely helps me out. I will be trying this to save some bucks!

[@cricket516]

Thank you. Another tip if you’re using foods, freeze them first. That really helps.

[@CarmenRodriguez-rj6my]

ThankU great idea for saving! Can this be used for fruits? Strawberries, peaches, etcétera?

[@kbhomestead]

Awesome!! tfs..hugs, xoxo

[@cricket516]

Thanks, Beth!!!

[@karenheater8499]

I subscribed ❤️ Great Video !! Thank you Love your accent ❤️

[@cricket516]

Thank you so much!

[@karenheater8499]

My pleasure 😊

[@esthercandelaria1565]

Wow, thanks so much for sharing!!

[@ellendelights]

Beautiful!

[@cricket516]

Thanks, Ellen

[@Vacilando22]

Do you have any videos showing the results of the fruit loops mold? Thanks so much this is a great video

[@cricket516]

@@Vacilando22 honestly I can’t remember if I do, however, I’ve used them a lot and they work great. I’m sure I have videos showing my candles and showing what the fruit loops looks like. I will try to find a video

[@jessicacoffey1525]

This is aweaome!! Thank you for sharing!

[@cricket516]

Thanks, Jessica

[@rosethornton8197]

Bloody good! Thanks for the video xx

[@KushLuv93]

Good idea 💡 👏 I'm going to try this

[@cricket516]

I hope it turns out great. I love mine

[@KrazyKatelyn]

That is awesome. I wondered how you molded some of the parts to your candle. What is the baby oil for?

[@cricket516]

Thanks, Katelyn. The baby oil just helps to keep it from getting so hard. I've made it without it before.

[@KrazyKatelyn]

Cooking with Cricket (cricket516) oh ok. Thanks!

[@ValerieReese]

That's really cool

[@cricket516]

Thanks, Valerie!

[@buttermilkbaysoap9416]

Interesting.....could I use mineral oil instead of Baby oil?

[@cricket516]

yes. should be just fine

[@MommaBearsCorner]

tks! good video. sure do the liquid. will check to see if done

[@mysteriousmemt]

You're amazing, thank you

[@my-ti4ui]

want to know..since it's not food safe..is it skin safe?

[@cricket516]

I use mine for candles but I know a lot of soap makers who makes these and uses them for their soaps, but I don't know for sure. Sorry

[@jeanmurdock2926]

Would love to see the wet method. New to your channel.

[@maggiem4734]

Jean Murdock for wet method, use water, blue dish soap, and 100% clear silicone. Search KZbin for Silicone molds. Have a blessed day 🙏🏼☀️

[@voingiappone]

Great video! Also, love your accent!

[@cricket516]

Thank you so much

[@ashleyhaynes4115]

What temperature do you pour candle wax at in these silicone molds. Just starting with candles, thanks for sharing!!!

[@cricket516]

It's been a while since I've used these, but i do let the wax cool off a lot before I pour. You want your wax loose, and almost to the point where it starts to harden, but not quite to that point. I really hope that makes sense

[@EDMSOAPS-529]

Can you wash it when you are done making your embeds?

[@cricket516]

I've never had to wash mine, so i really don't know. For this dry version, I would probably just wipe them out. For the wet version of these silicone molds, them might be okay. I have a video on that too. I'm sorry I couldn't answer your question

[@SunnieMo_]

Ty soooo much!!

[@NilyHaion]

Can hi b used for epoxy resin?

[@amandahines-cornell2412]

How long does the mold stay gd for?

[@skyhigh33716]

I need exact measurements on quantity ......

[@danielle5113]

Wow no one has left any comments in 6 years can someone make a video on using cookie cutters that I can use as a resin mold thanks

[@5littleliteshandmadecandle460]

AWESOME!!!!

[@iammystrength]

I have a question. I’m trying to make cinnamon bun molds. I let the cinnamon buns get super hard but will they fall apart? Or what’s something else I could use to make a mold or can it even be used?

[@cricket516]

When I did the cookies, I froze them. You could try to freeze them, or, if you use wax, you could make something like a cinnamon roll and use the wax for the mold.

[@buttermilkbaysoap9416]

I'm just not getting why wax embeds need the cornstarch molds verses the dawn molds?

[@cricket516]

They don't. Has nothing really to do with the wax. It's what you are molding versus using the wet or dry molds. Wax can be used in either

[@maggiem4734]

👌🏼 Thank you

[@aprilduffey6279]

how long do you let them cure an set

[@cricket516]

I let them cure at least 24 hours before using them. 48 hours is best.

[@aprilduffey6279]

can you make a vedio on how to make a embed mold for a bowl

[@cricket516]

What type of bowl? Small, large?

[@aprilduffey6279]

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[@aprilduffey6279]

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[@mysteriousmemt]

Is there a reason why mine was still sticky after letting it set for hours?

[@cricket516]

You probably didn't kneed it long enough and not enough corn starch

[@jaspersantillana2281]

I love your voice :)

[@cricket516]

Thank you

[@jackofall3381]

what is an embed? It would be nice for you to explain what it is that you are making. Don't have any clue what an embed is or how it's used for candle making.

[@cricket516]

This video is basically for anyone who wants to make molds for themselves. A lot of soap and candle makers use them. An embed is something like a shape that you use for decoration. This was a requested video. I make fruit loop candles, so I use wax fruit loop embeds to decorate it.

[@iamlatishastewart]

Can I get you to make me some molds? Im willing to pay you!

[@cricket516]

I think I just sent you a reply to your message. I haven't made these for anyone but myself. What were you looking for?

[@Yourpleasure721]

awesome idea tfs

[@cricket516]

Thank you!

[@Yourpleasure721]

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