Round Ladoo Candle Silicone Mould | 4.5x6cm | Pack of 1 - Diwali Mithai Candle

Overview

Cast a round ladoo covered in the fine bead texture that makes it read as a real boondi sweet rather than a plain ball. The cavity is deep and rounded at about 4.5 x 6 cm, which makes this the largest sweet in the mithai range here and the one that carries a gift box on its own. Pour it in saffron or rose wax and it looks like it came out of a mithai dabba.

Specifications

Ideal For

• Sellers who want one large piece per gift set
• Home candle makers with a deep pour under their belt
• Soap makers looking for heavy surface texture
• Miniature and dollhouse artists casting Indian sweets

Creative Uses and Project Ideas

Perfect for:

• Hero candle in a Diwali or wedding mithai box
• Thali and urli displays with peda and jalebi candles
• Festive stall stock for Diwali and Raksha Bandhan
• Textured soap bars in a rounded sweet shape
• Resin and clay ladoo for miniature sweet shop scenes

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 upright in a cup so the deep cavity stays level.
3. Melt the wax, colour it saffron, yellow or rose off the heat, and let it cool slightly.
4. Pour in two stages, since a deep cavity sinks in the middle as it cools.
5. Tap the sides so air trapped in the bead texture rises out.
6. Top up the dip once the first pour starts to firm, then leave it to set fully.
7. Flex the whole wall of the mould before easing the ladoo out.
8. Fit the wick with a sticker or drill a hole down the centre 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 red and yellow ladoo candles in the photograph show finished pieces, not the mould colour.
• The stated size is the mould, so the finished ladoo sits slightly inside it.

You'll Need

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How big is the finished ladoo candle?

The mould is about 4.5 x 6 cm, so you get a rounded ladoo roughly 6 cm tall in the cavity. It is the largest single sweet in this mithai mould range.

How is this different from the Motichoor Ladoo mould?

Both cast a textured ball, but this one is the larger of the two at 4.5 x 6 cm against 5.3 x 4 cm, so it gives a taller candle that uses more wax. The Motichoor mould is squatter and gives a wider, shallower ladoo. Pick this one for a statement piece and the Motichoor for a set.

Will this mould take resin or soap as well as wax?

Yes. Flexible silicone works with epoxy resin, plaster and melt and pour soap base along with candle wax. Deep resin pours cure slowly, so check your resin maker guidance on depth. No food grade rating is stated for this mould.

Why is the bead texture not showing on my candle?

Air sits in the fine bumps if the wax is poured too hot and too fast. Let the wax thicken slightly, pour slowly and tap the mould so the trapped air comes up before it sets.