Silicone mould for candles - Rose tealight

01 · COVERAGE

Specs and yield

Mould 5.0 × 4.5 cm (circumference 15 cm). Resulting candle: 3.5 × 3.2 cm. Wax usage: ~20 g per candle, recommended wick 3×6. One kilo of surplus beeswax makes ~50 candles; burn time each: 3-4 hours floating on water. Flexible, heat-resistant silicone for continuous use without losing petal detail.

02 · THERMAL LIMIT

Beeswax is different — work it that way

Beeswax has a melting point of 62-65 °C —above industrial paraffin, which sits around 50-55 °C— with ~0.96 g/cm³ density and a distinct texture on setting. Melt it at 70-75 °C, never above 85 °C (beyond that it starts degrading and losing aroma), and pour in a thin stream so it reaches every relief with no bubbles. After pouring, let it cure 24 hours at room temperature before use: hot wax is fragile and must not be moved until fully set. Against paraffin, two arguments hold up: it lasts longer at the same size and it smells of honey with no added fragrance; with a correctly sized wick it barely soots. The claim that it releases negative ions which purify the air is widespread but has no scientific backing — do not use it as a selling point.

03 · WHERE IT SELLS

Where it sells best — uses and markets

The floating rose works especially well for wedding and christening centrepieces (1-2 per table, floating in water with petals), decorative events (spa, indoor basins, garden ponds), Valentine's Day and Mother's Day as individual favours, and as a seasonal decorative line in the beekeeper's own shop. Typical artisan-market margin: 2-4 € per unit, depending on channel. At that margin and 20 g of wax per candle, each kilo of surplus wax becomes ~100-200 € of revenue —a real difference against selling bulk wax at 8-10 €/kg.

04 · BEFORE YOU BUY