Leaf Cone Silicone Candle Mould - For Beeswax & Soy

Turn the Wax in the Shed Into Something Worth Giving

If you keep bees, you end up with wax. Cappings from extraction, burr comb scraped off the frames, old comb rendered down over winter. Most of it sits in a bucket waiting for a reason. A good mould is the reason. One afternoon with a pot of melted beeswax and you have a row of candles that smell like the hive.

The leaf cone silicone candle mould makes a tall, tapered candle with leaf detail moulded into its surface. It's made from food-grade silicone, flexible and reusable, and it peels away from the set candle without a release agent, so the fine lines of the leaf come out clean every time. It works just as well with soy or paraffin if you buy your wax rather than harvest it.

Why Silicone Suits Beeswax

Beeswax is a stubborn wax to mould. It grips rigid plastic and metal, and it shrinks less than paraffin as it sets, so it doesn't drop out of a hard mould on its own. Silicone flexes, so you peel it off rather than knocking the candle out. It copes with pouring temperatures without warping, and it reproduces the leaf texture so faithfully that the candle looks carved rather than cast.

Where the Finished Candle Fits

A cone candle is a display piece more than a workhorse. The narrow top catches quickly and the flame widens as it burns down, which looks lovely on a table and suits a short evening rather than a long one. That makes it a natural gift candle. Beeswax cones in a plain box, tied with string, sell steadily at markets and slot into Christmas hampers. The leaf pattern does the decorating, so an undyed candle still looks finished.

Getting a Clean Pour

Thread the wick through the tip before pouring and hold it centred at the open end with a peg or skewer. Pour beeswax at around 70 degrees, a little cooler for soy, and let it cool slowly at room temperature rather than in the fridge, which cracks the wax. Beeswax sinks slightly as it sets, so keep some back to top up the base. Once fully cold, peel the silicone back from the open end and the candle lifts out. A warm knife tidies the seam line.

Chocolate, Soap, and Looking After It

The silicone is food-grade, so the same mould also casts chocolate, jelly, or soap. One practical note: once fragranced wax has been through it, keep it for candles, since fragrance oils never wash out completely. If you want it for both, buy two. Keep sharp tools away from the silicone, since a nick becomes a tear over time. Wash in warm soapy water, dry fully, and store it unfolded so the cone keeps its shape.

Specifications

• Type: Single-cavity cone candle mould with leaf surface detail
• Material: Food-grade silicone, flexible and reusable
• Suits: Beeswax, soy wax, paraffin and blended waxes; also chocolate, jelly and soap
• Release: Peel-away, no release agent needed
• Wick: Thread through the tip before pouring (wick not included)
• Cleaning: Warm soapy water, dry fully before storing
• Storage: Store flat and unfolded

What waxes can I use with this mould?

Beeswax, soy wax, paraffin, and blended waxes all work well, along with chocolate, jelly, and soap since the silicone is food-grade.

Do I need a release agent to remove the candle?

No, the silicone peels away cleanly on its own once the candle has fully set, with no release agent needed.

What temperature should I pour the wax at?

Around 70 degrees for beeswax, a little cooler for soy, letting it cool slowly at room temperature rather than in the fridge.

How do I attach the wick before pouring?

Thread the wick through the tip of the mould before pouring and hold it centred at the open end with a peg or skewer. The wick is not included.

Why does beeswax need a slightly different approach than other waxes?

Beeswax shrinks less than paraffin as it sets and grips rigid moulds, so a flexible silicone mould that peels away works better than a hard mould.

Can I use this mould for food as well as candles?

Yes, the food-grade silicone also works for chocolate, jelly, or soap, though once fragranced wax has been poured in it, it should be kept for candles only.

How do I clean the mould after use?

Wash in warm soapy water and dry fully before storing it flat and unfolded to keep the cone shape.

Is this mould reusable?

Yes, it's designed for repeated use and holds up to regular candle making without losing its shape or detail.

What does the finished candle look like?

A tall, tapered cone candle with leaf detail moulded into the surface, suited as a decorative gift or display candle.

Can this mould be damaged by sharp tools?

Yes, keep sharp tools away from the silicone, since a small nick can turn into a tear over time.