Candle problems

[E&MBees]

I’m making some Easter egg candles, mould is from Abelo. I keep getting holes developing when the wax sets.

Any suggestions as to why. I’ve included a photo.

Thanks, Emily

 

[Erichalfbee]

I make my candles in a warm room and leave them to set overnight to avoid shrinkage holes.

 

[E&MBees]

It’s too do with cooling too quickly then? If I insulate the mould, will that help?

 

[Erichalfbee]

I should think the silicone is quite a good insulator anyway. Try warming the moulds?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

you need to agitate the mould to first get the trapped air to rise to the top then after a few minutes, as the wax 'sags but is still molten, you need to top the mould up, maybe more than once

 

[Dutchman]

Never tried the egg candles but have worked with many other silicone moulds, they all need topping up as the wax shrinks when it cools. I let them fully cool then trim the wick level with the top of the mould and then fill in the shrinkage and let it cool a bit till its solid but still a bit pliable. Then I open the mould and take the candle out and put it on the counter to harden further, doing it that way you get a nice flat bottom to your candle and it doesnt need any further timming to make it stand firm.