Sunflower Silicone Mold – Resin Art & Soy Wax Candle Mold for Summer Floral Décor, Coasters & Gifting

Sunshine in Every Pour — A Sunflower Mold for Resin Art & Soy Wax Candles

The Sunflower Silicone Mold from THE CRAFT STATION MOLDS brings one of the most iconic and universally beloved flowers in the world to your craft table. The sunflower's distinctive shape — broad oval petals radiating from a prominently textured disk centre — is immediately recognisable and extraordinarily versatile: a golden resin sunflower coaster for a summer table setting, a warm amber candle for an autumn harvest display, a pressed-petal botanical embed piece, or a hand-painted plaster garden accent. Few molds produce a finished piece that is as immediately conversation-worthy as this one.

At THE CRAFT STATION MOLDS — Jammu's first dedicated resin art supply store, trusted by 5,000+ artists across India — we stock the Sunflower Mold because golden floral pieces remain consistently among the most gifted and most purchased craft items at Indian festivals, home décor markets, and online craft stores.

What Is the Sunflower Silicone Mold?

This is a single-cavity sunflower-shaped silicone mold that produces a flat sunflower disc with the characteristic large, oval petals and a deeply textured central disk — the "button" that gives the sunflower its unmistakable botanical identity. The flat-face design is ideal for coasters, decorative wall art discs, wax melt inserts, soap bars, and pendant or keychain blanks. The food-grade platinum silicone walls ensure every petal edge and disk texture detail releases cleanly from both resin and wax without tearing or distortion.

The sunflower shape is naturally suited to warm colour resin pours — golden yellow, amber, burnt orange, and rust are all colours that look exceptional in a sunflower-shaped cavity — but it is equally striking in unexpected colour directions: iridescent midnight blue sunflowers, silver metallic pours, or clear resin with embedded pressed flower petals and gold foil.

Compatible Materials

The Sunflower Mold works with all standard craft casting materials:

• Epoxy resin (3:1 ratio Part A to Part B by volume) — produces glossy, durable sunflower discs in a full colour range; ideal for coasters, art pieces, and decorative gifting
• UV resin — fast cure under a UV lamp; ideal for sunflower pendants, keychains, and smaller ornamental pieces
• Soy wax — pour at 50–55 °C; makes beautiful scented sunflower-shaped candles and wax melt discs
• Paraffin wax — pour at 60–65 °C; produces firmer sunflower wax discs for pillar-style decorative candles
• Cold-process or melt-and-pour soap — no mold release required; demold after 24–48 hours; cure CP soap 4–6 weeks
• Plaster of Paris — makes painted garden accents, wall tiles, and paint-your-own gifting kits
• Concrete — lightweight mixes produce striking indoor botanical concrete décor pieces

How to Use the Sunflower Mold

For epoxy resin: mix at a 3:1 ratio (Part A:Part B by volume). For a golden sunflower, use a deep yellow or amber pigment — start with a small amount and build up to your desired saturation, keeping the resin translucent for a sun-lit stained-glass effect or opaque for a solid colour. Pour slowly from the centre outward to allow resin to flow into the petal tips and disk texture. Use a heat gun on low held 15–20 cm away to pop surface bubbles within the first 10 minutes. For a pressed sunflower petal embed, pour a thin clear base layer, allow to gel for 1–2 hours, lay dried petals or pressed botanicals across the surface, then complete the pour. Allow 24–48 hours cure time before demolding. Flex the mold gently around each petal to release cleanly.

For soy wax sunflower candle: melt your soy wax, add fragrance oil at 6–10% by weight once cooled to approximately 60 °C, add sunflower yellow or golden colour dye, then pour at 50–55 °C. Insert a pre-tabbed wick at the centre. Allow to cool for 4–6 hours before demolding. The sunflower candle is one of the most popular DIY gift products in India — it photographs beautifully and sells year-round.

To clean: rinse with warm water immediately after demolding. For cured resin residue, soak in isopropyl alcohol for 5 minutes then wipe with a soft cloth or cotton bud along the petal seams.

Project Ideas

Golden harvest resin coaster: Pour warm amber and gold resin with metallic gold mica swirled through. The deep golden tones in a sunflower shape create a coaster that looks like a slice of autumn sun — the ideal gifting piece for Diwali, harvest festivals, or a housewarming in the autumn season.

Van Gogh inspired resin art: Pour cobalt blue resin as the base layer, allow to gel, then lay golden pressed sunflower petals or dried flower inclusions across the surface. Seal with clear resin. The blue-and-gold colour contrast is instantly evocative of Van Gogh's Sunflowers — a recognisable art reference that resonates with art lovers and makes the piece a genuinely collectible home décor object.

Scented soy wax sunflower candle: Pour natural soy wax scented with sunflower, fresh hay, or warm amber fragrance oil. Unmold after cooling, tie a raffia ribbon, and add a handwritten label. A best-selling craft fair product that consistently out-performs generic round candles — the sunflower shape does the marketing for you.

Botanical pressed petal disc: Pour a clear resin layer, gel, scatter dried sunflower petals, pressed wildflowers, or gold foil leaf across the surface in a painterly arrangement, then complete the pour. Once cured, drill a hole at the top and add a leather cord for a statement wall hanging. The pressed botanical arrangement against a clear resin ground is a jewellery-scale botanical art piece.

Plaster garden accent: Pour plaster of Paris, demold after setting, and paint with terracotta or stone-effect chalk paint. Dry-brush the petal edges with gold metallic paint for a highlight. Wall-mount in a garden or outdoor patio space as a decorative botanical accent. Seal with outdoor varnish for weather resistance.

Autumn gifting hamper piece: Make a set of three sunflower wax discs in golden, burnt orange, and rust tones — scented with cinnamon, amber, and cedarwood — and package in a kraft box lined with dried grass and raffia. A handmade autumn gifting set that requires one mold, one pour session, and three fragrance oils.

Product Specifications

Why Buy from THE CRAFT STATION MOLDS?

TCS Molds is Jammu's first dedicated resin art supply store and a trusted name for 5,000+ craft artists across India. Every mold we stock is made from food-grade platinum silicone — BPA-free, non-toxic, and engineered for 100+ reuse cycles without losing petal or disk surface detail. We are committed to being beginner-friendly: our team is on WhatsApp support every day to help you get the golden sunflower pour right the first time.

We offer bulk pricing for studios, gifting businesses, and craft sellers who produce sunflower candles and resin pieces at volume. Message us on WhatsApp for wholesale pricing on multi-unit mold orders.

Shipping & Delivery

Orders ship pan India with free shipping above ₹2,599. Customers in Jammu enjoy same-day delivery on orders placed before noon. All orders are securely packed and our 7-day return policy covers any damage — share an unboxing video and we will replace it promptly.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get the petals fully filled without air pockets?
Pour from the centre of the mold outward and allow the resin to self-level into the petal tips naturally. If air gets trapped in a petal tip, use a toothpick to gently guide resin into the cavity, or use the heat gun to warm the resin slightly — this temporarily reduces viscosity and allows it to flow into corners.

What colour looks best in a sunflower mold?
The classic is warm golden yellow — use a yellow or amber pigment at low concentration to keep the resin slightly translucent, which gives a sunlit stained-glass warmth. For a dramatic contrast, deep cobalt blue or forest green creates a striking non-traditional sunflower that photographs beautifully for online craft sales. Gold metallic resin with a pearl effect is also perennially popular.

Can I make a sunflower candle with a wick?
Yes — insert a pre-tabbed wick at the centre of the mold before pouring the wax, or position it while the wax is still liquid but beginning to set. Use a wick centering tool or two toothpicks resting across the top of the mold to hold the wick centred as the wax solidifies.

How is this different from the Multi Size Sunburst Daisy Mold?
The Multi Size Sunburst Daisy Mold produces multiple small flat daisy shapes in different sizes from a single sheet — ideal for jewellery production and matching sets. The Sunflower Mold produces a single, larger sunflower-shaped disc with the iconic broad petal and prominent disk center of the Helianthus genus — suited for coasters, art pieces, and candles where a single impactful shape is the design intent.

Is soy wax or paraffin better for a sunflower candle?
Soy wax (pour at 50–55 °C) produces a matte, natural-looking sunflower with a soft finish — ideal for artisan and eco-gifting aesthetics. Paraffin wax (pour at 60–65 °C) produces a slightly glossier, firmer sunflower that holds the disk texture more crisply — ideal for display candles. Both look beautiful; the choice depends on your aesthetic preference and target customer.

Can I embed dried flowers or pressed petals in the sunflower resin pour?
Yes — use the two-stage pour: pour a thin base layer, allow to gel for 1–2 hours, lay dried sunflower petals or pressed botanicals face-down on the gel surface, then complete the pour. Use only fully dry botanicals — fresh or semi-dry inclusions contain moisture that clouds and inhibits resin curing.

Complete Your Craft Kit

Pair the Sunflower Mold with these essentials from TCS Molds for a complete golden summer project:

• Epoxy Resin (3:1 ratio) — crystal-clear formula for translucent golden sunflower coasters and art pieces
• Resin Colour Pigments — golden yellow, amber, burnt orange, and cobalt blue for sunflower colour palettes
• Pressed & Dried Flowers — embed real dried sunflower petals or botanicals in your resin sunflower pour
• Mold Release Spray & Heat Gun — for clean demolding and bubble-free petal-tip fills
• Browse All Silicone Molds — daisy, rose, periwinkle, and more floral molds to build your seasonal collection

Ready for your first golden pour? Chat with us on WhatsApp — our craft team will guide you through the perfect sunflower resin or candle pour step by step.