My candle mould has arrived.This is what it looks like:Silicone Candle Mold Pillar Plaster Wax Soap Making Aroma Arts Crafts Home Deco | eBay
The problem is I have no idea how to use it...
On the top end ( which you can't see) there is no hole for the wick?
I assumed that on the top end there would be a small hole to push the wick through. I assumed that i would use a bobby pin or something similar to hold the bottom end of the wick in the center and pour the wax into the holes.Any ideas?
Hi max
I expect that you will have to push a needle through the silicone and then pull the wick through. You may have to purchase a long needle or use some long nose pliers to grab the point of the needle.
Maybe a long upholstery type needle will work Les?
Quote from: Lesgold on July 21, 2023, 05:18:39 AM
I expect that you will have to push a needle through the silicone and then pull the wick through. You may have to purchase a long needle or use some long nose pliers to grab the point of the needle.
Les is correct. If you don't have a wicking needle (which is extremely long), you'll need to use whatever is the longest needle you have and a pair of pliers. Do your best to center the needle hole in the tip, especially when wicking the mold for the first time, so that your wicks aren't off-center.
Quote from: Ben Framed on July 21, 2023, 08:57:10 AM
Maybe a long upholstery type needle will work Les?
An upholstery needle would probably be a good substitute for a wicking needle.
Quote from: max2 on July 21, 2023, 03:47:17 AM
I assumed that i would use a bobby pin or something similar to hold the bottom end of the wick in the center and pour the wax into the holes.
That's what I use.
Looks like the needle I need:
https://candlemaking.com.au/products/long-needles-for-wicking-candle-moulds