How to Make Your Own Wood Candle Molds

Candles remain popular as a decoration to create a serene ambiance.

Candle making was once a necessary skill for living prior to the use of electricity. Many people now enjoy candle making as a hobby. You can make candle molds from a wide variety of materials. You can make wooden molds in a home workshop that are durable and simple.

Things You'll Need

• Two 2-by-4-by-8-inch mahogany boards
• Steel ruler
• C-clamps
• 1 1/2-inch forstner bit
• Drill press
• 6-inch piano hinge with screws
• Screwdriver
• Latch set with screws

Instructions

1. Place the two mahogany boards together so that the sides and ends are flush. Clamp the boards together with C-clamps.

2. Place the boards so that the end is facing up. Draw lines from corner to corner to locate the center of the clamped boards.

3. Drill a 1 1/2-inch hole 6 inches deep into the clamped boards at the center mark with a drill press.

4. Remove the clamps. You will have half drilled slot on the inside of each board.

5. Place the boards back together with the insides facing the center. Align a piano hinge in the center of the mold assembly on one long edge of the board.

6. Screw the piano hinge in place using the provided screws.

7. Align a latch set on the opposite edge of the hinge in the center of the mold assembly. Screw the latch in place with the provided screws.

Tips & Warnings

• Make different molds with larger and smaller diameter holes for a variety of candle sizes.

• Wear eye protection when woodworking.

References

• Martha Stewart: Candle Molds and Beeswax Candles

Resources

• North Country Mercantile: Making Inexpensive Soap Molds