What can I do with these candle lids

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I have a ton of them

Janet Pizaro · Answer

Take the plastic out of them decorate with paint and put tea lights in them.

Anna M.S. · Answer

I use new candle-making materials from a craft store to refill the original jar with a new candle.  I slowly warm (in my 'candle' pan with water) left-over original wax in the glass container and pour it into a used votive glass or a votive mold or empty tea light (with new wicks) for use in holders where the sometimes mixed colors won't show.  After almost all wax has been melted, poured or scooped out, I use metal kitchen tongs to wipe the sides with a paper towel which is the only thing I discard.  I have an old-fashioned ice pick to open old wick holders for a new wick, then just squeeze with pliers to hold the new.

Rae · Answer

Just an experiment...remove rubber ring, fill with charms, baubles, shells, clippings, etc. and cover with resin. Use as paper weight

JeDonne M · Answer

Mini terrarium?

Gloria Sauve · Answer

Keep the jars and the lids and use the jars for everything from candy containers, button jars, collect wine corks in them, loose change holders, sugar, cocoa, corn starch...whatever!! Also, if you've been throwing away the jars, don't!! Just sit them in your sink and fill them with hot water and let them sit until they cool down. The candle wax will come right out when you break it up with a spoon. I have tons of these pretty jars in my craft room and the look awesome! They look pretty on your kitchen counter, too.

Heliane Ripley · Answer

Cut a light weight board in the shape of a Christmas Tree, put one ornament into each lid and cover the whole tree shape like that. You ought to get a sparkling and shiny wall hanging for the upcoming season which you could use inside or outside.

Mandy Brown · Answer

I buy glass cylindrical vases and glass candle sticks from the dollar store, use E6000 to glue the candle stick to the bottom of the vase, remove the plastic ring from the lid of the jar candle and it fits perfectly on the vase to make apothecary jars.

Marlene Haigh · Answer

how about putting dried flowers or herbs inside then hang them in the window or kitchen wall.

Momlandrs · Answer

What about a snow globe type of paperweight? Place small objects inside with some fake snow and glitter. Cut a thin board or cardboard to fit the bottom, same size circle of felt, glue felt on the board then hot glue to the bottom of the lid. For a different idea, make a scene with batting behind to keep all in place. Have fun!

Toni Jeffries · Answer

I recently used one of those as a bowl for paint when working on a small project. I'm curious though, what happened to all the jars once the candles were used?

Michele · Answer

I use them to make oriole feeders. Simply make 3 holes in the plastic & run cord or wire through to hang. Then fill with grape jelly or a half of an orange.

Karen Reilly · Answer

Plastic thing you could make little wreaths for decorating just wrap them with yarn, ribbon or hemp. You could take the little dishes and use them on your desk for paperclips stuff like that. Put some felt sticky things if they wobble. You could also put little things in the covers fill it with rice put a cover on the hole and make a game of it. Kids love those things.

Connie Pernell · Answer

Put a favorite photo inside and make a paperweight for a desk.

Carroll Nabors · Answer

throw them away. some things are just TRASH!!!

Fab and Pretty · Answer

glue it to the top of a small vase to make a candle stick shape but use it as a blossom bowl?

Jane · Answer

I culture vegetables. They make a great weight to keep the vegies from floating to the top of the jar.

Jean · Answer

Pull the plastic piece out. Flip the glass piece with the rounded part into the plastic part. This makes a stable base to insert <surprise> another candle! You can find all sizes of candles at the dollar stores. Some of the candle jar tops are flat so no need to use the plastic ring as a stabilizer. Paint or decorate as needed. Or just center a bunch down the middle of a table and weave tinsel or greens in and out so they are covered. If entertaining (table in use) you might want to anchor candle holders with a little modeler's clay or double-sided tape. But with shorter chunky candles I think they'd be quite stable. Good luck!

Granny Esther · Answer

I use them to put over coffee cups to keep coffee warm.

Granny Esther · Answer

forgot to say take the plastic ring out first.

Tracey · Answer

Remove the wick base from the candle jar & make your own deodorizing carpet 'dust' using baking soda & essential oils of cinnamon & eucalyptus. Put the lids back on the jars to turn/mix the concoction!

Phyllis · Answer

I could see some kind of craft snow globe.

Judy · Answer

My mom had a great idea paper weight with picture inside

Dee Hanshaw · Answer

take the plastic out .. cut cardboard circle to fit the opening, cover circle with felt add decorations turn the candle lid over it and hot glue makes a cute paperweight if u use waterproof material like plexi glass or?? for the bottom, you can even add glitter and water to make a snow globe.

Dee Hanshaw · Answer

or put a photo on the circle and make a photo paperweight

Karen Reilly · Answer

Seeing the snow globe idea paint the inside or decoupage stuff inside.

Katherine · Answer

Use them as centers for dish flowers that are so popular for gardens.  Caps for a snowman...remove plastic and stack them for an interesting totem...

Shawna Bailey · Answer

I would love to see them as faux snow globes, by putting a back on them. maybe also a magnet on the back? your kids could make them as presents. share with us whatever you picked.

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