Welcome, friends! Today we’re diving into a project that blends creativity, beauty, and function. I’ll be showing you how to use Ceramicast™, Mind Your Own Beeswax, Pigments, and Silicone Molds to create custom candles and décor accents.
The beauty of Ceramicast is its versatility—you can pour it into molds to create vessels for candles, diffusers, and decorative pieces that bring artistry and function into your home.
Products Needed
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Ceramicast™ (fast-setting casting material)
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AHAH Silicone Molds (trays, vessels, flowers, appliqués)
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AHAH Pigments (mixable to create custom shades)
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Matte Sealer (to protect vessels before wax pouring)
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Wicks & wick stickers
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Essential oils (optional for fragrance)
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Silicone mat (for terrazzo chip making)
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Mixing cups & stir sticks
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Measuring cup with handle
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Hairdryer (to soften wax surface for decorating)
Step-by-Step Casting Guide
1. Preparing the Mold
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Select your silicone mold—this could be a tray, vessel, flower mold, or any decorative design.
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Wash and dry the mold beforehand to make sure no dust or residue interferes with your pour.
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Place the mold on a flat, stable surface so your piece cures evenly.
2. Mixing Ceramicast
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Measure your Ceramicast powder into a mixing cup.
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Add warm water gradually, stirring as you go, until the mixture reaches the consistency of pancake batter.
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To add color:
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Option 1: Mix pigment into the dry Ceramicast before adding water.
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Option 2: Add pigment after water, stirring until smooth and even.
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You can combine pigments to create your own custom colors.
3. Pouring Ceramicast
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Slowly pour the mixture into your silicone mold.
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Lightly tap the mold against your surface to help release any air bubbles.
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Use a stir stick or small spatula to guide mixture into detailed areas of the mold if needed.
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Allow the Ceramicast to cure for about 60 minutes.
4. Demolding
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Once set, gently flex or peel back the silicone mold to release your piece.
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Take your time—the edges are delicate until the piece fully hardens.
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At this stage, you have a solid vessel, tray, or accent ready for finishing.
5. Creating Your Candle
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If using a vessel or tray, apply Matte Sealer inside the piece to prevent wax seepage. Allow to dry for 30 minutes.
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Melt Amy Howard at Home Beeswax in a glass measuring cup (microwave for ~3 minutes).
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While melted, you can:
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Add pigment powder to tint the wax.
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Stir in essential oils (6–8 drops) for fragrance.
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Place wick(s) inside the vessel using wick stickers.
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Pour wax into the container slowly, keeping the wick centered.
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Allow wax to cure and set for about 1 hour.
6. Decorating & Using
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Cast wax accents like flowers by dusting molds with mica powder before pouring in pigmented wax.
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Unmold wax accents after about 30 minutes.
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To attach to candles: Warm the surface gently with a hairdryer until slightly soft, then press the wax flowers in place.
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Style with dried flowers or gilding details for interest.
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Finished vessels can be used for candles, diffusers, trays, or decorative accents.
Project One: Monochrome Black Tray Candle (Expanded)
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Mixing the Vessel
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Add black pigment to Ceramicast (in powder or wet stage).
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Mix with water to pancake-batter consistency.
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Pour into a tray mold, tap to release bubbles.
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Allow to cure for 1 hour, then carefully demold.
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Sealing the Tray
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Apply Matte Sealer inside the tray.
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Let dry for 30 minutes—this step prevents wax seepage.
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Mixing the Wax
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Melt beeswax in a microwave-safe glass cup (3 minutes).
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Stir in ½ teaspoon of black pigment to tint the wax.
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Optional: Add a few drops of essential oils for fragrance.
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Pouring the Candle
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Secure two wicks in the tray with stickers.
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Pour tinted wax slowly into the tray.
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Allow to set for about 1 hour.
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Wax Flower Accents
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Dust a flower mold with gold mica powder.
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Pour in black wax, allow to cool ~30 minutes, then unmold.
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Finishing Touches
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Gently warm the candle’s surface with a hairdryer until slightly soft.
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Press wax flowers onto the top to adhere.
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Trim wicks, add dried flowers for extra style.
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Project Two: Terrazzo Chips (Expanded)
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Create Colored Sheets
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Mix Ceramicast with water + ½ teaspoon pigment.
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Spread mixture thinly on a silicone mat using a spoon.
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Allow to dry about 1 hour.
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Break into Chips
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Crumble the dried sheet into small terrazzo-style chips.
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Repeat with multiple pigment colors to create variety.
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Blend into Vessel Pour
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Mix fresh Ceramicast with chips at 1 part chips : 5 parts Ceramicast.
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Stir lightly—just enough to disperse chips without breaking them down.
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Pour into a vessel or tray mold.
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Allow to cure for 1 hour, then demold for a terrazzo-inspired look.
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Creative Applications
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Monochrome candles – Vessel + wax in the same color for sleek, modern style.
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Diffusers – Use Ceramicast vessels as reed diffusers for fragrance oils.
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Wax melts – Add pigments, mica powders, and essential oils to create luxury melts.
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Seasonal décor – Cast trays, appliqués, or ornaments. Dust with mica or pigment for extra interest.
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Gift ideas – Handmade vessels and trays make boutique-worthy gifts.
Ceramicast truly opens the door to endless creativity. From sleek monochrome tray candles to terrazzo-inspired vessels, you’re not just making crafts—you’re creating artful, functional pieces that can light up your home or be given as thoughtful handmade gifts.
✨ Crafting a Beautiful Life isn’t about perfection—it’s about creating with joy and sharing beauty with others.
