Recycle Candle in a Tea Cup.

Judy
by Judy
10 Minutes
Easy
I had a jar candle that was in danger of burning my table. Also, last week I cleaned out my China cabinet and had many single tea cups I didn't know what to do with.
So, being a Hometalk crafter, I just HAD to do this!
Since the candles had been burning and were liquified, I took a pot holder and poured it into a tea cup.
I then took tongs to grab the wick out.
Since the tea cup was deeper than what was in the jar because of the size change, I waited for it to set up a bit before pushing it into the semi hardened wax.
I figure it will sink as it melts and burns.
If not I'll remelt it and get a wick.

Now I have really adorable candles and don't have to get rid of my tea cups!

From now on I will do this with my low burning jar candles.

It took almost no time at all and was completely free!

These things cost a fortune in specialty shops.
Extra, single tea cup I had. Saving it from the give away pile for this last minute project. 
Low jar candle I was going to throw out until
I saw the tea cup on the table.
I pulled the wick out with tongs. I'll push this into the partially set wax.
Let the wax set up and cool.
All done!
How cute is a candle in a bone china cup?
Very cute, I'd say.
I just might have to make some gifts.
A frugal gift of a left over candle poured into a really pretty cup just make me scower yard sales!
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  • Carey Carey on Oct 21, 2021

    I discovered a little trick with the Jar candles that my Mom gave to me. I loved the scent but didn't want the smoke of burning candles in my home, so I set it on a coffee mug warmer. Much to my delight, I discovered that you can turn it off and the next time that you turn it on the scent has renewed. I reheated that candle for a year before it lost its scent. I could have renewed it by adding candle scent to it while it was melted. You don't have to worry about fire, or other dangers related to a burning candle. One word of caution. My friend had her coffee warmer sitting on her carpet & it burned the carpet! Therefore, I always put my coffee warmer on top of an upside down glass saucer or other decorative glass dish to provide insulation and protect my furniture from excess heat!

  • Judy Judy on Oct 21, 2021

    Great tip. I always use a glass plate under every one or a ceramic coaster.

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