Alajane Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I just received the silicone rose-shaped mini cake pan I ordered from LTD and was so excited--couldn't wait to try making a candle from it. Then I realized--I have no idea how to wick this. I don't have any wick pins, which I think I probably need. Is it possible to do this without wick pins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 You could pour it solid then drill the hole afterwards.... but I'd invest in wick pins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted August 5, 2005 Author Share Posted August 5, 2005 Yes, I definitely plan to get wick pins with my next supply order! Can you tell I've never tried pillars? This pan just tempted me--I may try pouring soap in it until I get wick pins.Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alohagirl Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Please post pics when you've made them. I've been curious about those silicone pans myself and I'd love to see how they turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Well can you just find the center and poke a hole through the silicone. You could thread the wick through, knot it and seal it off if you can make the hole. You'll need something to act like a tie rod at the bottom to help keep your wick center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amberlei Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Well can you just find the center and poke a hole through the silicone. You could thread the wick through, knot it and seal it off if you can make the hole. You'll need something to act like a tie rod at the bottom to help keep your wick center.This is what I did and it works wonderfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Wow.. I'm really surprised that works. The bakeware I saw was so flimsy I thought it would pull the bottom up inside if you tried to keep the wick taut. Maybe I was looking at something different. Oh goody, something new to try....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 You can just pour the mold then after you take the candle out you can poke a wick hole. Use a cut piece of metal coat hanger sharpen one end then heat the now metal rod and poke through the center from top to bottom. You may have to re-heat the rod several times to get it through the candle.Then use a tabbed wick.As for these silicone bakeware you can find them at Wal-mart. Bunt pans in different shapes as well as a rose also the smaller ones as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted August 8, 2005 Author Share Posted August 8, 2005 I'll try the "hot poker" first and if I can't do that, I'll poke a hole in one (there are six in the pan) and try that method.I knew I had read something about how to do this but couldn't remember what it was! Thanks so much.Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtngrl Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 sent you a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Before I had wick pins, I would take a heat gun and heat up a metal kabob stick and poke it through the candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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