Taper Candle Molds

Anyone even faintly acquainted with the world of arts and crafts will know that one of the most rewarding items to create is a candle. And why not? You take something that has an unappealing form and shape, and transform it into something so elegant and beautiful (not to mention useful). Why shouldn't you feel proud of your creation? The art of candle making is an elegant one. And among candles, tapered candles are the ones that are most widely used and made. These candles are made using taper candle molds. Let us learn more about them in this article below.

What are Taper Candle Molds
As the name suggests, taper candle molds are molds that are used to make taper candles. So, we need to understand what taper candles are. Taper candles are nothing but the traditional long and slender candles, which have a relatively broad base, and as you go upwards, it 'tapers' into a conical top at the wick. The types of molds are also varied. You can have different shapes like a square taper candle mold, or a round taper candle mold. You can also have oval taper candle molds. The material used to make these candle molds is also different. While for homemade candles, you can use a waxed cardboard mold, professional candle makers prefer plastic molds or acrylic molds.

Taper candle molds are available not only in single pieces, but also in couplets, triplets, dozens, etc. So you can choose how many candles you want to make at one time and buy the mold accordingly. Once the candles are ready, you can make a pretty pillar candle centerpiece and use it as a table decoration. There are many more things that you can do with your tapered candles. Since they are so easy to make, you can make a fresh batch, using different colors, quite often and sell them around your neighborhood. You can also make simple ones and sell them to local grocery store. If you are really creative and can come up with different patterns and designs, then you can also offer your candles to restaurants to use as centerpieces for their tables.

How to Make Taper Candles
If you want to learn how to make candles using taper molds, then here are the steps.

• Get yourself the candle molds.
• Get the wax that you need to make the candles.
• Generally, candles are made beginning with the wick and going upwards. When you use a candle mold, you work the opposite way.
• You pour the molten wax into the mold and then, when the wax cools down, you remove it from the mold.
• If it's a homemade mold, then you can simply peel off the cardboard.
• If it's a sturdy store bought one, then you need to use the mold release that you must have received at the time of purchasing the mold. If you didn't receive one, then you need to buy one.
• The mold release will help you to remove the ready candle from the mold, without damaging it.
• Using a candle mold for making a taper candle is a much better idea than using the normal 'dipping' technique. This is because, with the mold, the candle gets a perfectly definite shape and it has a smooth finish too.
• Pay attention when you use molds though, they should be clean. You don't want to end up with weird looking gunk in the middle of your gorgeous candles.

There are many online tutorials that will show you how to make candles using taper candle molds. So, if you're interested in this fine art of making simple, inexpensive and useful candles, then tapered candles is the way to go for you.