This DIY is the perfect way to get rid of candle odds and ends that have been taking up space in your drawers, cupboards or storage containers.

I also happened to have a bit of Christmas-y home fragrance oil that I no longer had a use for, so I decided to throw that into the mix, too.

The first thing I did was set up a double-boiler using a pot filled with boiling water and a metal bowl. Make sure you use a bowl that you don't mind ruining! It's going to end up with a coat of wax all over it, so you don't want to use a good mixing bowl. I picked one up from Dollarama and it worked like a charm.

As the boiling water heated up the metal bowl, all of my candle pieces began to melt. As the wicks started to break away from the wax, I used wooden skewers to remove them from the bowl. Again, use a utensil you don't mind getting covered in wax.

While the candles were melting, I used hot glue to secure the wicks to the inner base of my Christmas jars.

Once the hot glue was dry and my candles had completely melted, I added a few drops of the ginger home fragrance oil to the wax, gave it a quick stir, and began pouring.

I ended up melting enough wax to fill the three Christmas jars I'd snagged from the dollar store! I let them sit overnight to allow the wax to settle and harden, and then used a pair of wick trimmers to cut down the wooden wicks.

Now I have three beautiful Christmas candles and an empty storage container that can be put to better use. I think this project was the perfect way to kick off a season of holiday crafting. And, going forward, I'm sure I'll make candles for every occasion.