Silicone candle molds are gaining a lot of popularity amongst candle makers and so I thought I’d explain the pros and cons as well as show some of my favorite shapes. You can get them in many shapes, from hearts and stars to animals to others.

My favorite place to get them is from eBay because of the wide variety – not to mention the low prices. I’ve bid on some for less than a dollar!

Below you can see the most recent listings – and this list is updated live whenever new ones are added. You may want to bookmark this page and come back and visit it often if you are like me and constantly looking for new candle molds to try out! If you click on the “view more” link, you’ll be able to see all of them and be amazed at some of the incredible bargains!

So, now that you’ve seen some of these, let’s talk about the pros and the cons of using this type as opposed to the others available.

For starters, a silicone mold is very versatile – you can also use it for making soaps and tarts. Probably the biggest pro however is how easily the candles can be released. From my experience, some molds can be really hard to use, but the results with silicone ones tend to be nice and clean after the wax hardens and cools. The stretchiness of the material makes it so much easier for the release process. They also come in so many different shapes and sizes, so the variety is great, especially if you are making candles for a profit.

So what are the cons of silicone candle making supplies? Well, for starters they can be more expensive sometimes depending on where you get your candle making supplies. I listed ebay above because it is one of my favorites due to the variety and usually low prices – not to mention I can also find many more than what I would at my local craft store. Many can be bid on for less than a couple of dollars, making it much more affordable. The ones online can be new or used, which can help you get even save more money, since used ones typically cost much less and are still just as good. I’ve found though sometimes the extra cost is worth it – especially if otherwise you would be buying and using a releasing agent – that can more than pay for itself over time!

While some people still prefer the traditional aluminum candle shapes and molding supplies, silicone candle molds are quickly becoming a favorite!