Reuse Leftover Scented Candle WaxI use a great deal of scented soy candles, mostly purchased on sale from various places. It's always bothered me that the candle can't burn to the bottom. I take the leftover wax in the candle, freeze and then chop out gently with a butter knife. I save it until I have enough for a six to eight ounce candle,
Recycled Candles From Wax MelterWhen the melts lose their scent, I pour them in a glass candle jar that is almost empty. I put the wick over a pencil or piece of incense and hang it over an empty jar. This is where all the wax from the warmer gets poured when it doesn't smell as strong anymore.
Make Tealight Candles From Leftover Candle WaxWhen you have gotten the most out of your favorite smelling candle and there is too much left to throw away, purchase tea light molds and tea light wicks. Melt the remaining wax and pour into the tea light molds.
Creating Your Own Cheap Double BoilerInstead of buying a double boiler for twenty dollars or more, I used a skillet that I found at Goodwill for the part that holds my candle wax or soap pieces. The skillet cost me two dollars. I use an old pot from Goodwill, another two dollars, for the base.
Egg Shaped CandlesI make candles to give as gifts, but this is my favorite. To make egg shaped candles, break the egg making a small hole on one side. Stand the egg in empty egg carton and pour the wax in the hole. Let cool till wax hardens, then peel the shell.
Holiday Ice CandleThis candle is easy to make and makes a very attractive centerpiece. It looks like a candle inside of chunks of snow.
Milk Carton CandlesRecycle used chunky candles by making your own. Melt down your leftovers double boiler style (never leave during this process), then dip the end of a new taper candle into this melted wax.
Soy Massage CandleThis is the kind of candle you can burn, then pour on and use as a massage oil, or for rough spots like elbows and knees. Soy wax never gets extremely hot so you won't burn yourself! Great gift for Valentine's Day or anniversary.
Turn Mugs Into Gift CandlesA good way to use old mugs or even punch cups is to set a few cups on a tray, each one containing store bought votives (normally it takes two). Set the tray in the oven on 250 degrees F and let the candles melt.
Old Coffeemaker for Melting Candle WaxI bought an old coffee maker at the thrift store for about $4 and use it to melt bits of old candles with. I made molds from plastic containers of different shapes and sand molds from the dollar store.
Cute and Inexpensive CandlesticksTurn jar lid opening facing down. Glue bottom of pill bottle right side up to centre of jar lid. Place various types of pasta around base of pill bottle and a few up the sides a bit. After the glue is dried; paint the whole thing...
Old Candles Made NewCandleberry, Old Yankee and Home and Hearth candles never seem to lose their good scent, no matter how old or low they have been burnt. Don't throw them away - RECYCLE into new!
Baby Food Jar CandlesMake homemade candles with baby food jars. Melt down old candles. Use metal washers for weights tied to toothpicks.
Making a New Candle With a Birthday Candlef you love to burn scented expensive candles, but aren't fond of wasting what's left when the wick is gone, you can "recycle" the candle wax to make a new candle utilizing a used child's birthday cake candle as your new wick.
Candle Making SafetyCandle making is an OUTDOOR activity. Yep. Ask any fireman. If you heat wax on a stove, and kids or the phone sidetrack
you, and the wax overheats or boils over, you might as well
have a major firebomb go off in the kitchen.
Brighter and Longer Lasting CandlesTo make candles burn brightly, soak the wicks in vinegar.
By Jazzlyn
Editor's Note: This also appears to make candle wicks last longer as well. And apparently also works with lantern wicks.
Pop Tabs as Wick WeightsIf you make homemade jar candles as I do, you can use pop tabs as a weight for your wicks. If you drink pop they are pretty much free!
