Bernadette Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Has anyone ever used heavy cardboard molds before? Do you have to coat the inside with anything? Or do you just cut them off afterwards? Any thoughts would be appreciated, but I really hope someone who has used them before can shed some light on how they worked. Also, do you have to wrap them in towels or something to slow the cooling? TIA for any input.:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsngarden Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I've used pringle cans as molds before. I put mineral oil on the inside and peeled them off after. I didn't wrap them or anything and they turned out great. The only thing bad about it is you have to eat pringles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 When I saw a deal on using toilet paper rolls I had to try it - and it worked fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) I love trying *found* molds. Heavy cardboard works fine. Lubricate it, peel off. Having said that, the surface quality of the candle (smoooooth shiny finish) is not as flawless as metal, plastic or glass molds will produce. If you are going for rustic, this isn't a factor. Go for it and have fun!! Do be careful to SEAL the bottom well; otherwise a big mess can occur. I always set my *found* molds in a plastic container just in case... Throw up some pics of the candles made this way, if you have time! :-) Edited March 1, 2012 by Stella1952 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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