{"id":366854,"date":"2026-03-04T11:10:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youwish.nl\/geen-onderdeel-van-een-categorie\/candle-pouring-in-mold\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T10:16:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T09:16:20","slug":"candle-pouring-in-mold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youwish.nl\/en\/candle-making\/candle-pouring-in-mold\/","title":{"rendered":"Pouring Candles into Molds: Temperatures and the Second Pour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You pour a gorgeous candle, leave it overnight to set, and wake up to find an unsightly crater around the wick\u2014or worse, a candle that refuses to budge from its mold. Almost every candle maker runs into this early on. The issue usually boils down to three things: choosing the wrong wax, pouring too hot, or skipping the second pour. Because freestanding candles lack a container for structural support, they require a hard pillar wax, a cooler pouring temperature than you might expect, and a little reserved wax to fill in the sinkhole that forms as the candle sets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Step-by-Step Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Select a firm pillar wax rather than a container wax.<\/li>\n
  2. Clean and dry your mold thoroughly, then thread the wick straight and taut through the center.<\/li>\n
  3. Melt the wax using a double boiler, stirring in your fragrance and dye at the proper temperature.<\/li>\n
  4. Cool the wax to its recommended pouring temperature and pour it slowly into the mold.<\/li>\n
  5. After an hour or two, prick relief holes around the wick and complete a second pour.<\/li>\n
  6. Let the candle cool completely before attempting to demold it.<\/li>\n
  7. Trim the wick to 5 mm and allow the candle to cure before test burning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Which Wax Works Best for Molds?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Container waxes are intentionally formulated to be soft and sticky so they adhere well to glass jars. If you pour one into a freestanding mold, the candle will likely slump in warm rooms or crumble when you try to release it. Container paraffins generally melt between 46 and 54 \u00b0C. For molded pillar candles, you need a wax with a melting point above 58 \u00b0C to ensure it keeps its shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pillar wax has another indispensable quality: it shrinks slightly as it cools. While shrinkage does cause a sinkhole around the wick (which we will address shortly), it also pulls the wax cleanly away from the mold walls, allowing the finished candle to slip out with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here are the primary options from our collection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n