Asked on Nov 02, 2015
Candles
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Cathi
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How can I recycle leftover candle bits?
7 answers
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You can remelt them and pour them iñto a votive holder. Start by putting a wick in the bottom of the holder, you can secure this by pouring a little wax. Make sure the wick stays straight, pour the remaining wax until the holder is almost full. Let it completely harden before using. You can buy the wicks at a craft store.
Caterina
on Nov 03, 2015
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If they are fragrance candles, I put the glass candle holders in a warm oven.I pour the melted wax into small pliable containers like yogurt cups, leaving wicks behind. I use these chunks in a melted wax warmer.
Jan
on Nov 03, 2015
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I just put them in a pot on the stove over a low heat
Caterina
on Nov 03, 2015
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I use the little ends to help start fires.
Mary Swanson
on Nov 03, 2015
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Remake new candles as mentioned, by melting the bits over low heat (if heated too hot or too fast you loose the scent)...be sure to put the weighted wick piece in after the wax has melted, wrapping excess wick around a pencil or stick to keep the wick straight, positioned atop the rim of the candle jar or container used. Let it cool until solid.
Dibola
on Nov 03, 2015
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You can buy wicks. I use those round cartdboard containers booze comes in or similar, and melt the wax in an old pot. Then I tie a small bolt for weight on the wick and suspend it over the rim so the wick in in the centre of the container, pour in the wax. Then peel off the cardboard. You can get some really neat colour combos, patterns, etc.
Marion Nesbitt
on Nov 04, 2015
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i put all of the leftover candle wax bits from containers or from drippings into a clean empty container. then I put a wick in the middle of all the candle wax pile-up then that's it. process saves the melting process, recycles the old wax bits and empty container bottles too. burns good too.
GiRedgie Sison
on Nov 04, 2015
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