Easy, Inexpensive Candle Making
-Using leftover candle wax from burned down candles.
-Collect candles (from thrift stores)
-Once you've save a generous stash (remove any decoration or shave off decor if not desired.
-Simpy shave and or breakdown leftover wax into icecube sized or smaller pieces.
-Using a double-boiler or one pot sat inside another that has about an inch of water. (I place a metal cookie cutter between the two pots just as a precaution should the water evaporate.
-slowly allow candles chunks to melt down.
-Candle wick and accessories can be found easily at craft stores.
-Attached wick to bottom of desired container (possibilities are endless)
-Carefully pour (I use an old glass measuring cup) melted wax into container.
-Secure wick to center by wrapping wick around a pencil, popsicle stick, sckewer, etc... and set aside to harden.
-Wax WILL sink in center. This is normal. Once hardened, using a pointy strong object (capable of inserting into hard wax) carefully, insert object just short of the bottom of the candle.
-Fill holes and center slowly until level with rest of outer wax.
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Paula Palmer on Jan 24, 2014use can alspo get taper candles clearance cheap and use them as the core!
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Paige on Jul 10, 2020
Great candle DIY! I LOVE it, it's so cute
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I like the point about stress relief. When I break up old candles, I put them in several plastic bags (layer for trauma) on the lawn and wack with a hammer.
Also, hang onto the thermometer. The ideal pour temperature is 180F. Wax does have a flash point and will catch fire at about 220F.
I enjoyed the post. Have fun with it. I love making candles.