Silicone mould for candles - Easter bunny in egg (large)

Easter bunny emerging from the egg — the seasonal centrepiece that sells itself in March and April.

📐 Specs and yield

Mould 13 cm tall (circumference 29.5 cm). Resulting candle: 11.5 × 6.4 cm. Wax usage: ~140 g per candle, recommended wick 3×11. Estimated burn time: ~20-24 hours lit. One kilo of surplus beeswax makes ~7 pieces; 3 kilos, 21 pieces —a realistic Easter production run for a small or medium beekeeper's shop.

✂️ Cut mould — the key on complex figures

This mould comes with a cut that opens during demolding. It's a critical feature on figures with many reliefs (bunny ears, cracked egg texture), where a closed mould would force you to pry the piece out and break the most fragile details. The cut is held closed during pouring with perimeter rubber bands (usually included with the mould; otherwise any standard rubber band works). After cooling, you open the mould along the cut gently and the figure comes out whole, with every detail sharp. If you've ever tried to demold a long-eared bunny from a closed mould, you know why this one feature is the difference between selling a nice candle and patching broken halves back together with hot wax.

♨️ Beeswax and natural golden tone — ideal for Easter

Unbleached beeswax has a warm natural golden tone that fits Easter's visual palette especially well (ochres, yellows, earth tones). No need to add colouring: the figure already comes in the perfect colour for the season. Pouring technique: melt the wax at 65-70 °C (never above 85 °C —beyond that it degrades and loses aroma), centre the 3×11 wick with a toothpick, close the cut with perimeter rubber bands and pour in a slow stream to reach every corner (ears, tail, egg texture). Let cool 6-10 hours without moving it. Beeswax flames burn with no black smoke —a direct selling argument for families with children.

🎁 Easter commercial window — plan Jan-Feb, sell March-April

To really work the Easter campaign, start producing in January-February: you need 2-3 months to melt, cast, cure each candle 24 h and prepare labelling/packaging. Sales channels that work: spring craft markets, the beekeeper's own shop, local-product stores on consignment, and advance orders from loyal customers. Recommended price: 18-28 € per unit in pure beeswax depending on channel. The large bunny works especially well presented in groups of 2-3 units in a shop window: they form a decorative grouping that sells well to families looking for an Easter table centrepiece.