How to Make the Most from Your Old Candles

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Do you have a bunch of old candles lying around your home? Or do you just throw away an almost whole candle because the wick is gone? Are you a crafty person who wants to learn something new?

Steps

Obtain some old candles. If you have a bunch of old candles lying around the house, then it'll be easier for you do this project. But don't worry if you don't. You can go to a thrift store and buy bags of candles that are very cheap. You could also talk to friends that you have and see about getting their old candles. Some churches give away old candles.

Find an old saucepan or something similar that can get wax on it. It is easier if the saucepan has a pouring spout to it. You can also try to fill a pot with water and then put an old can which you will later fill with wax into it. This method will most likely not get the pot as full of wax.

Break up the old wax and stick a few pieces in the saucepan over low heat.

Stir the candles until they have melted.

Prepare the container for the wax while you are waiting for the candles to melt. Attach the end of the wick to the bottom with a drop of paraffin. Take an old pencil or something similar that is round and long, even a straw and place it over the top of your container. Place your wick in the middle of the container so that it drapes over the pencil. Optionally use a piece of tape to hold the wick to the pencil.

Pour. After the wax is completely melted, pour the melted wax into your container. Keep a little bit of the wax in the saucepan to use later. It could take from a few minutes up to a few hours for the candle wax to completely harden. Once the wax is almost completely hard, you will notice that the wax is dipped in right around the wick.

Take the little bit of wax that you left in the saucepan and make sure that it is completely melted.

Pour the extra wax into the dip to make the dip fill in.

Let this little bit of wax completely harden.

Remember depending on what type of container you used, either light the candle directly in the container or you can slip it right out of the container.

Keep in mind that if you are having a hard time getting the candle out of the container, stick the container in the freezer for about five to ten minutes. This should help the candle let go of the container and help it slide right out.