Motichoor Ladoo Candle Silicone Mould | 5.3x4cm | Pack of 1 - Soy Wax & Resin

Overview

Cast a motichoor ladoo with the tight boondi bead texture across the whole dome, the detail that separates a sweet candle from a plain ball. The mould is squat and wide at 5.3 x 4 cm, so the finished ladoo sits low and broad the way a real motichoor does, and it takes less wax than the taller round ladoo mould. Soy wax in saffron or deep orange gives the closest match to the sweet.

Specifications

Ideal For

• Home candle makers building a Diwali range
• Small businesses casting mithai sets in batches
• Resin artists who want Indian food motifs
• Miniature and dollhouse makers

Creative Uses and Project Ideas

Perfect for:

• Diwali mithai candle boxes and thali sets
• Pooja room and festival table displays
• Wedding and trousseau gift trays
• Resin ladoo for miniature sweet shop scenes
• Textured soap bars with a festive shape

Compatibility

Works with: soy wax, paraffin wax, beeswax, gel wax, epoxy resin, plaster of Paris, and melt and pour soap base.

Pairs well with: cotton and pre waxed wicks, candle dyes and colour chips, fragrance and aroma oils, wick stickers and wick holders.

Not suitable for: food use, since no food grade rating is stated for this mould. Not for oven baking, direct flame, or use as a burning vessel. Do not cut or trim wax inside the mould with a blade.

How to Use

1. Wash and dry the new mould before the first pour.
2. Stand it level on a flat tray so the dome sets evenly.
3. Melt the soy wax, add colour and fragrance off the heat, and let it cool slightly.
4. Pour slowly into the middle of the dome so the bead texture fills without trapping air.
5. Tap the tray firmly a few times to bring bubbles up out of the beads.
6. Let it set fully at room temperature rather than in the fridge, which can dull the texture.
7. Flex the mould wall outward all the way round, then ease the ladoo out.
8. Fit the wick with a sticker or drill a hole through the top once it is firm.

Before You Buy

• Sold as the silicone mould only. Wax, wick, colour and fragrance are not included.
• No food grade rating and no heat rating are stated for this mould, so keep it to wax, resin and soap and pour at the lowest workable temperature for your wax.
• The silicone is milky white. The orange ladoo in the photograph are finished candles, not the mould.
• The size shown is the mould as measured on the maker dimension image, so the finished ladoo sits a little inside those figures.

You'll Need

• Candle Wax
• Candle Wicks
• Candle Aroma Oils
• Candle Colours

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size is the motichoor ladoo mould?

It measures about 5.3 cm across and 4 cm tall, taken from the dimension image supplied with the product. That gives a wide, low ladoo rather than a tall ball.

How is this different from the Round Ladoo mould?

This one is squatter and wider at 5.3 x 4 cm, with a tight boondi bead texture across the dome. The Round Ladoo mould is taller at 4.5 x 6 cm and gives a fuller ball that uses more wax. Use this for a set of several ladoo and the taller one for a single statement candle.

Does this mould work with soy wax and epoxy resin?

Yes to both. It is sold for soy wax and resin, and the flexible silicone also takes plaster and melt and pour soap base. No food grade rating is stated for this mould, so keep it to craft casting.

Do I need a release spray for the bead texture?

Not usually. Silicone releases wax and resin on its own once the piece has set fully. A very light release helps with soft soy blends and keeps the fine beads from smearing on the way out.