Mold Making Tutorial: How to Make Your Own Custom Candle Mold

From the largest international candle making conglomerates to home hobbyists that enjoy making candles for family and friends, Smooth-On urethane and silicone mold rubbers are used to make molds for casting wax. You can reference this 'step-by-step' video on how to make a simple candle.
Step 1. Construct a base for the mold. This can be wood, plastic, or foil as shown here
Step 2. Attach model to base. In this case, the model is a wooden dowel.
Step 3. Seal the model if necessary. Porous models like wood need to be sealed.
Step 4. Set up a container for the mold rubber. Plastic containers work well for this. Seal all seams to keep liquid rubber from escaping.
Step 5. Dispense silicone rubber as per the manufacturer's instructions. OOMOO™ silicone is dispensed 1:1 by volume.
Step 6. Mix silicone using the 'Double Mix and Pour Technique'. No color streaks indicates material is well mixed.
Step 7. Pour mixed rubber over model. Pour in the lowest part of the mold container, allowing rubber to flow 1/2 inch over the model.
Step 8. After rubber cures for 6 hours, demold the rubber mold by removing the plastic mold box.
Step 9. Demold the model, leaving a negative mold cavity. Trim any excess rubber from the base of the mold.
Step 10. Prepare the wax by melting in a double boiler. Wear an oven mitt to pretoect from high heat.
Step 11. Perpare the wick by placing in the mold.
Step 12. Pour wax into mold and allow to cool around the wick.
Step 13. Trim the wick.
Step 14. Pour more wax onto the top of the candle if necessary to create a level surface.
Step 15. Allo wax to cool for 2 hours
Step 16. Demold the candle and enjoy!
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From the largest international candle making conglomerates to home hobbyists that enjoy making candles for family and friends, Smooth-On urethane and silicone mold rubbers are used to make molds for casting wax. You can reference this 'step-by-step' video on how to make a simple candle. buff.ly/1zJgW2a

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[@AntoniRaj]

nice demo... got some silicone moulds but do not know how to make them. Now I can make my own moulds.

[@smoothon]

Yes Charlotte, our Mold Star silicone would be a good silicone for this application as long as the material you used to sculpt the pieces does not have sulfur in it.

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[@rashmiravindran53]

Thank you for the video!

[@smoothon]

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[@smoothon]

@Skitz15kOfficial Using was originals can be tricky, as some waxes have fragrances or ingredients whih may cause the rubber to not cure properly. Sonite Wax is only necessary when you have a porous original.

[@smoothon]

The mold for the pyramid has a small hole in the bottom which the wick is placed in before pouring, the wax is poured into the large end.

[@elliemae4887]

What do you recommend for plastic cylinder? I need various heights

[@jackieavila75]

Good video

[@dogleghobag]

How is the wick set in the pyramid-shaped one at the end... would you have to cut the mold? I'm confused about how to do this for objects that are narrower at the top, does the rubber stretch that far?

[@madtabby66]

Thanks for this video, I now have some great ideas for making some molds.

[@smoothon]

Sure it's possible. Mold Max 30 differs from OOMOO 30 in a few important ways. For one, it's mixed 10:1 by weight so an accurate gram scale is required. For another, its high viscosity means that vacuum degassing is highly recommended. However, Mold Max 30 has a higher tear strength and longer library life than OOMOO 30. If you are having trouble finding OOMOO 30, I can recommend looking for your nearest full-line distributor on our website.

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[@bretleversha]

Is there a more readily available item to use rather than Sonite was? Thanks

[@lyschelw]

I would rather poke a hole through the bottom of the mold and put the wick through for a cleaner looking top for the candle. What would best to seal the hole? And how would you suggest making a clean hold? Thank you Candle Cocoon

[@smoothon]

You can use a carton, I would recommend sealing the carton with our Superseal sealing agent.

[@mdmonowar7339]

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[@madtabby66]

You use what's called "mold seal". You can buy it from candle supply stores.

[@smoothon]

The same technique would be applicable. You want to be careful making a mold of an existing candle, as sometimes fragrances or other additives can affect the mold rubber. A small-scale test would be prudent.

[@Joyousmicor]

Which music on 4:19?

[@GhibliGirl91]

If I were sculpting a custom shape that would be difficult to remove in one go, should I make a two part mould like in the 'How to make a 2 piece silicone rubber mould'? Also what would the difference between casting a mould for wax and casting one for resin? I want to make candles but I was looking at the Mold Star 15. Thank you!

[@smoothon]

Mold Star 15 works great for wax or resin. Complex shapes can benefit from a multi-piece mold, though the moldmaking process is more complicated, ease of releasing delicate wax without breaking can be improved.

[@Joyousmicor]

You can use Microwave to melt this wax.

[@lilmonsta6493]

Hi there. I wanted to sculpt my own shape for the candle would I be able to mold a clay sculpture? If not how.would I go about doing that?

[@smoothon]

Absolutely! Use a non sulfur clay like Sculptex or Chavant NSP for your original sculpture.

[@VoltageNut]

Is is possible to use MOLD MAX 30 insted of OOMOO 30, since i cant find it here ? Tnahk you.

[@charlottesemple7362]

Hello, I am a dollmaker - I repair and restore antique dolls. Right now I am working on my Mother's Wax Doll that is missing a leg and an arm. I have sculpted a leg and arm and wish to make molds of each then pour them with wax. Can I do this making the molds with the Silicone Rubber? Need to know ASAP please. Thank you, Charlotte

[@lyschelw]

Thank you, I sell that with my candle supply business :) Just didn't know if it would work on the mold.

[@diegoalejandrogarciasanche7930]

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[@smoothon]

Logistics Company should be able to sell OOMOO 30 to you in India. Contact information for other international distributors is available on our website if they are unable to assist you.

[@needlez111]

Hi there. Could I use this method and these products to make a mold from an already existing candle?

[@smoothon]

Absolutely, just test to make sure the wax of the original candle does not inhibit the cure of the silicone.

[@nelsonmorales6173]

I have an actual candle which I want to use to create the molds. Does the silicone get hot, and actually melt the candle???

[@smoothon]

The silicone does not get hot.

[@pearlxgod]

Okay smooth on, hopefully my silicone mixture(not mixed yet) is still good, I've sear he'd high and low on information to make a mold with your silicone mixture, and didn't really have much luck.... I am wanting to create a mold for a candle, but I need to create the shape first, what material can I use to carve and shape that won't mess up the mold process, as I can't really afford trial and error at the moment.

[@smoothon]

Can you send us a tech ticket? Our team can help you - www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/

[@damiencale]

Where could I buy an acrylic tube like that?

[@smoothon]

Hello, Thank you for watching. You may want to contact your closest hardware store to see if they sell it.

[@mitulprajapati3236]

Getting bulging in candle using silicone mold, any suggestion.

[@smoothon]

Can you send us a tech ticket? Our team can help you - www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/

[@atibatianya]

How is that if I wanna make a 4 cavity long candle silicone form ?! Can I use real candle for that?! How can I fix the long candles at the buttom?!

[@smoothon]

Yes, as long as the candle does not inhibit the silicone mold rubber.

[@adasshuasain1972]

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[@mitulprajapati3236]

Why your pillar candle not straight, what is the reason

[@smoothon]

To ensure a level base, you must level the surfaces the mold and casting are made on.

[@Jen-vk9cz]

Thank you so much for the informative video. I was wondering if a mold can be made from a blackened beeswax candle figure? I wasn't sure how I could test to see if the silicone would cure.

[@smoothon]

Can you send us a tech ticket? Our team can help you - www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/

[@purple.fantasy]

Do you use sticker for the wick?

[@smoothon]

No, not in this case

[@JessAM72398]

For my mother's birthday I would love to do a wine bottle candle? Could I be able to do that .

[@smoothon]

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[@JewTubeSux]

Yuck. Toxic paraffin. Beeswax is better.