There are a variety of ways that you can attach wicks to a silicone mold. I can think of 3 ways to attach a wick and one is using a needle to poke a hole into the end of your mold, another way is to use a wick pin, and the third is to drill a whole into the candle.
I personally use….
The wick pin.
My reason:
- Hole in your mold starts premature deterioration. Silicone is very expensive I want to do anything that will help preserve the silicone mold.
- I do not feel like drilling a hole into the candle. To much work
Here is a video on how I attach a wick to my silicone molds.
Attaching The Wick To Silicone Mold
The Wick Pin
The wick pin I use doesn’t have a base. I found those at Candles And Supplies. I haven’t tried this idea yet, but here is a cost effective way to make your own wick pick.
Cut a piece of hanger at the length that you want. Before you insert the wick pin make sure that the cut ends of the hanger are not sharp and would damage the mold.
When To Insert The Wick Pin
You can insert the wick pin before you pour the wax or after. When you place the wick pin before the wax you are able to center the pin better in the mold. When you place the wick pin after the wax cools down the wax helps keep the wick pin upright.