I typically wait for mine to be all set before I pull the pin out. When I pull the pin out, I take the candle out of the mold. I'll put the wick in and run it over a warm pan to seal and level. HTH:)
Wholy cow Julie....those are awesome. You could ask 10 people what they saw in them and you would probably have 10 different answers. I just love your imagination! U GO GIRL!