Skeleton Shape Silicone Candle Mould - Halloween & Gothic

For Halloween, and for People Who Decorate Like It's Always Halloween

Some candles are for the dinner table. This one is for the mantelpiece in October, the market stall in the week before Halloween, and the friend whose kitchen has a skull on every shelf. A skeleton candle gets a big reaction for a small thing, and once the flame starts working down through the skull and ribs, nobody in the room is looking at anything else.

The skeleton shape silicone candle mould casts a skeleton figure in whatever wax you pour. It's food-grade silicone, flexible enough to peel away from the ribs and fingers without snapping them, and it goes back on the shelf ready for the next batch. Pour it in undyed beeswax and the candle comes out the colour of old bone with no dye at all.

Why Beeswax Suits a Skeleton

Most novelty candles need colour to look like anything. This one doesn't. Natural beeswax sets to a warm ivory that reads as bone from across the room, so a beekeeper with a bucket of rendered cappings already has the perfect wax. For the other look, black-dyed soy gives a gothic silhouette that sells just as well. Whichever you pour, silicone holds the fine lines of the skull and ribcage that a rigid mould would blur.

Getting the Detail Out Clean

Thin parts like fingers and ribs trap air, so pour a little wax first, tilt and tap the mould to chase the bubbles out, then fill the rest. Pour beeswax at around 70 degrees, a little cooler for soy, and leave it to cool slowly at room temperature. Resist the urge to peel early, fine detail is fragile while the wax is warm and firm once it's cold, so give it the time. Fold the silicone back from the base and ease the figure out rather than pulling on the head.

How It Burns

A figure candle is decoration first and light source second. The skull takes the flame, the wax runs down the shoulders and ribs, and the whole thing slowly collapses in a way people find hard to stop watching. It won't give the long, even burn of a pillar, so stand it on a plate to catch the run-off and treat it as the centrepiece for an evening rather than a candle relit for weeks.

Chocolate, Soap, and Looking After It

The silicone is food-grade, so the same mould also casts chocolate, jelly, or soap. Once fragranced wax has been through it, keep it for candles, since fragrance oils never wash out completely. Wash in warm soapy water, dry fully, and store it in its natural shape rather than folded or weighed down, since creases in the thin sections show up on the next candle.

Specifications

• Type: Skeleton figure candle mould
• 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: Fit before pouring (wick not included)
• Cleaning: Warm soapy water, dry fully before storing
• Storage: Store in shape, not folded

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.

Does beeswax need dye to look like bone?

No, natural beeswax sets to a warm ivory colour that reads as bone on its own, with no dye needed.

How do I stop air bubbles forming in the fine details?

Pour a little wax first, then tilt and tap the mould to chase bubbles out of thin areas like fingers and ribs before filling the rest.

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 remove the candle without breaking the fine detail?

Wait until it's fully cold before peeling, then fold the silicone back from the base and ease the figure out rather than pulling on the head.

Will this candle burn for a long time?

No, it's a decorative figure candle rather than a long-burning pillar. Stand it on a plate to catch the run-off and treat it as a centrepiece for one evening.

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 and store the mould?

Wash in warm soapy water, dry fully, and store it in its natural shape rather than folded, since creases in thin sections will show on the next candle.

Is this mould reusable?

Yes, it's designed for repeated use and peels away cleanly without damaging the fine rib and finger detail.

Can I dye the wax for a gothic black skeleton look?

Yes, black-dyed soy wax gives a gothic silhouette and sells just as well as the natural beeswax bone look.