A few weeks ago, I ordered everything I needed to start making votives...

Well, I've been working on them and I am really starting to get frustrated!  Everything goes fine with the pouring process, but I CANNOT remove the candle from the votive mold.  

I've been reading everything I can on votives and I can't seem to find anything that works. 

I've ruined several, by pulling out the wick with needle-nose pliers, while I was trying to pull it out...

I really wish I could find a method that works fine and doesn't ruin my candles.

Oh well, I guess I will just have to keep trying and crossing my fingers that I find a method that works for me!