Cute Ghost Candle Mold – 4 Spooky Variations

📖 Description

Bring a little spooky charm into your home with these adorable ghost candle molds! 👻🕯️
This set comes with four different ghost faces so you can choose the mood of your candle:

The molds create the ghost figures shown in the pictures labeled A, B, C, and D.
I didn’t photograph the actual candles because the details are very hard to capture in white wax (see cover photo).
That’s why I used 3D-printed ghosts to visualize the designs more clearly.

Perfect for Halloween decorations, autumn vibes, or as a fun DIY gift!

🛠️ Candle Making Instructions

1. Prepare the wick:
   • Place a candle wick in the center of the mold. A toothpick or skewer across the top helps keep it upright.
2. Melt the wax:
   • Heat wax slowly and safely in a water bath.
   • Recommended pouring temperatures:
     • Paraffin wax: ~60–70 °C
     • Soy wax: ~55–65 °C
     • Beeswax: ~70–80 °C
3. Pour the wax:
   • Pour gently into the mold to avoid air bubbles.
   • Tap the mold lightly to release trapped air.
4. Cool and release:
   • Let the wax fully harden (several hours or overnight).
   • Carefully remove the candle from the mold.
5. Trim the seam line:
   • A small seam line may appear where the two mold halves meet.

   • Simply remove it with a scalpel or sharp knife to give your candle a smooth finish.

      

     

⚠️ Notes on the Mold

• Modularity:

  The individual parts of the different print profiles can be combined. Once a mold has been printed, it is sufficient to print the part with the face from another print profile in order to cast another ghost.

• Holding rings:
  The mold is fixed together with holding rings at the top and bottom. These rings may fit quite tightly – this is intentional, as it reduces the gap between parts and ensures a cleaner, smoother candle.
• Surface texture (FDM printing):
  FDM 3D printing creates layer lines that can make wax stick to the mold, especially around overhangs (like the ghost’s eyes and mouth).
  • To improve release, smooth or coat the surface.
  • Release agents such as mold spray or even baking spray can help.
  • The mold can also be used without treatment, but small wax pieces may remain inside. The ghost shape will still be clearly visible. 👻
• Material recommendation:
  • PETG is preferred for higher heat resistance.
  • PLA also works – I haven’t had issues with it.
• Print settings (recommendation):
  • 3 wall lines for strength
  • Lightning infill to save material
  • Solid outer walls to avoid leakage

👉 With these molds you can easily create four unique ghost candles (A–D) – from cute and friendly to spooky and scary. Perfect for Halloween and autumn nights! 🕯️👻

If you like this design, check out my other spooky candle molds as well – like the Pumpkin Candle Mold and the Jack Skellington Candle Mold.

Perfect to mix and match for your Halloween setup!

Looking for something completely different?

Besides my spooky and seasonal candle molds, I also made a few slightly more questionable creations inspired by water and wastewater themes.

You can now also find:

• elegant water drop candle molds
• and a completely unnecessary, but surprisingly funny poop candle mold

Because apparently my design process has no supervision anymore.