Here is an easy craft project to reuse the leftover wax from burned out candles. We use candles as secondary heat when the room is cold. They are also useful when the power is out. I find ugly/distorted candles at yard sales for free or next to nothing, at the dollar store or purchased with doubled coupons. Here are the directions for making the thriftiest candles!
You Will Need
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- Wax from burned out candles
- Candle Wick (you will need to buy this at local craft store)
- Metal Clip(s) , salvaged from burned out candles (holds the wick in place)
- Pliers (to get new wick in clip)
- Scissors (to cut wick)
- Large glass Jar(s) and saucepan OR double boiler for wax
- Empty glass candle cups / Tea Light Holder (you can use any glass, just be sure it is wide enough that open flame has enough room)
- Pencil , pen or stick
- Spoon /wax ladle
- Old Pot Holder /wash Cloth
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- PROJECT BUDGET
- Almost Nothing
Recycled Candle Jars
Save your candle stumps!
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Get your wax gathered and break into smaller pieces (the smaller, the faster they melt) and removing the metal clip and any remainder wick or charred bits. Remember if you can't get the stump out of the holder: put it in the freezer for a bit and it should pop out relatively easy. If you must use a knife, be REALLY careful, using gentle pushes with dull knife.
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Boil water in your saucepan (make sure the jar will fit and not float) or double boiler. When it begins to boil turn heat to low-medium.
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You can now begin to add wax. As it melts add more, until the desired amount of wax is melted.
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While wax is melting, you need to prepare for the pouring: First take metal clip and open with pliers.
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Thread metal clip with candle wicking, pinch it shut again (tip: dip end in melting wax to make a "needle" to thread through hole). You should still have plenty of excess wick hanging off, do not cut yet.
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Hang your clip/wick in the candle jar to see what length you will need. Tie around a pencil at this length. Test the length: drop wick in again leaving the pencil to lay on top. Wick should be straight, not too loose or short. Once the correct length is found, you can clip access.
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Ladle a small amount of wax in candle jar. Take another pencil and press the metal clip into the fresh wax, being sure to center the clip. Once set, you are ready to pour!
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Be sure NOT to nudge the pencil (that wick hangs from)once you start to pour, this could remove it from base and lead to an uneven wick causing all kinds of problems. So POUR! Fill your candle jars up, being careful not to spill.
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Set aside to cool. Enjoy cheap heat!
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