Candle Making Lessons: How To Wick A Pillar Mold To Make A Pillar Candle

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Candle Making Lessons: How To Wick A Pillar Mold To Make A Pillar Candle
Candle making is fun and easy, once you learn the basics. In this candle making tutorial, you will learn how to wick a pillar mold so you can make a pillar candle.
To wick the pillar mold, start by covering the top edge of the mold with small pieces of masking tape. Feed the wicking through the hole at bottom of mold leaving about one inch of wick. Coil the end of the wick. Roll the mold sealer into a ball and press it over the coiled wick to seal the bottom of the mold. Tie other end of the wick to a pencil and prop it across the top of the mold. Trim off excess wicking.
It is important that the wick is centered from top to bottom so you can safely burn your candle. It is also important to choose the right size wick for your candle. To determine the size of the wick for your candle, measure the diameter of your pillar mold. Then match that diameter with the wick packaging. The size of a wick refers to the diameter of the wick itself and how wide it will burn. It is important to choose a wick that will not burn too wide for the candle.
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[@madcapcoll]

THANK-YOU THANK-YOU. Finally someone that teaches crafters the right way to wick a candle, and explains it for anyone to understand. Now if we just stop the people using crayons to colour and make their candles we may get somewhere.

[@TheONeilSisters]

+madcapcoll Thanks so much! Yeah, people love a hack like using crayons, but if you want to make safe candles to give as gifts or sell, we think it's important to do it right!

[@premlatameshram5073]

Thank you mam . I like your videos of candle making . I also want to start this business but don't know about marketing

[@premlatameshram5073]

I am from India

[@boisebadboy93]

I made candles as a young teen, and just now took the hobby back up at age 29 😂 I had this exact mold and mold sealer. However, when I sealed the bottom with the sealer, there would always be a tiny bit of the sealer that cooled into the top of the candle when I removed it from the mold. Looked very tacky. How do I keep this from happening?

[@TheONeilSisters]

The sealer should be on the outside of the mold and shouldn't come in contact with the candle inside the mold. You could try a different mold sealer. Be sure to use it on the outside of the mold where you pull the wick through. Hope that helps! Jennifer & Kitty

[@mariaelena7334]

I have the same jewelry box. 💛

[@TheONeilSisters]

It's a pretty one, huh? :) J&K

[@mariaelena7334]

@@TheONeilSisters Yes, my Mom gave it to me and she's had it since... geez... at least since the 70's. 💛

[@mitulprajapati3236]

Getting bulging in candle using silicone mold, any suggestion.

[@TheONeilSisters]

So sorry you are having trouble! We have not used pillar molds made of silicone. Can you contact the silicone mold manufacturer? Jennifer & Kitty

[@gracedevine4460]

where do you guys sourse your wick on a ball from please? Here in Australia I can on find small stick on wick pre-cut with metal base for the stickies. I need wick on a spool / ball like that, that I can cut myself!

[@TheONeilSisters]

So sorry you're having trouble finding the wicking you need! You may have already tried this, but you might do a search on Amazon for "square braid candle wicking" and see what they have. If you don't find what you need there, try a Google search, and you may just find a specialty craft store in Australia that carries candlemaking supplies. Just be sure to choose the size wicking that's recommended for your candle diameter. Our fingers are crossed that you find what you need!

[@MichaelangeloThompson]

what size diameter is your mold?

[@TheONeilSisters]

This one is three inches in diameter. Here's the how-to on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/make-pillar-candle/ Hope that helps! Jennifer & Kitty

[@maxwelljuly928]

iam looking for large candles and medium sized

[@auroramothergoddess]

But where did you buy everything you used ?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Hi Donna, We buy candle making supplies at craft stores and online. Hobby Lobby has a good selection: www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbies/Candle-Soap-Making/c/9-173 And so does Michaels: www.michaels.com/crafts-and-hobbies/candle-making/809188699 Here's the how-to on our blog with some Amazon links to specific materials used. runningwithsisters.com/make-pillar-candle/ Hope that helps! Jennifer & Kitty

[@indaystocome7416]

Blu-Tack will do the same in Auz and maybe cheaper.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Yes! We've used that in a crunch and it works great! J&K

[@thatsepicification]

Thank you for this idea - I'm in a pinch re. getting supplies thanks to the pandemic, but I do have Blu-Tack!

[@limsy2010]

How would you make a wooden wick pillar candle?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Hi Cathelina, We've never made candles with wooden wicks but these folks have: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYKWgIispZ1oba8 Hope that helps! Jennifer & Kitty

[@Peter-gq4ww]

Can you re-use the mold sealant?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Great question! We don't recommend reusing it. It is vital that the mold sealer work and actually seal the bottom of the mold or the hot wax will pour out. So we would only trust brand new mold sealer. Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@Peter-gq4ww]

@@TheONeilSisters ok thanks, I couldn't find any mould sealant over here do you know if blue tack works?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Yes we think so! We have used "Sticky Putty" before. It is like a soft rubbery clay that you can use to put posters up on dorm room walls so you don't need a tack or a nail. Seems like it's the same as Blue Tack. Be careful if you try it though. Have your mold over a wax proof container to catch melted wax if it pours out. Let us know if it works! J&K

[@maxwelljuly928]

how much are those large ones

[@TheONeilSisters]

The molds are for sale at Yaley.com. Hope that helps! J&K

[@maxwelljuly928]

+The O'Neil Sisters ,ok thanks I thought you sell the candles