Making Candles from Old Candle Wax

Total Time: up to 1hr.

Yield: 2 lbs. wax approx. 6 to 8 candles

Link: http://www.hometalk.com/aillausky

Supplies:

• recycled candle wax
• tall wicks
• stock pot
• clean recycled cans
• crayons (for color)
• Popsicle sticks or wooden skewers
• Optional: essential oil for scented candles
• water to create a double boiler for pot cans

 

 

 

Steps:

1. Clean veggie cans that will serve as a double boiler for melting the wax.
2. I chose to use a stockpot and approximately 2 in. of water. Heat on low.
3. In each can put pieces you do not mind mixing (if they are scented). Fill can 1/2 to 3/4 full.

 

 
4. I chose to do a color. For this process I used a crayon to tint the wax and added it to the wax while melting the pieces together. To help it along you can use a Popsicle stick or in my case a wooden skewer to blend the color.
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5. After the wax is blended, a wick is placed in the bottom of your glass or other container. I chose to use the longer wicks with a metal base, held in place with my skewer or Popsicle stick. Pour in wax.

 

 

 

 
6. Let set and harden.

I repeated the process to make gifts for school teachers, as wedding decor, decorative home decor, and "just because" gifts! The possibilities are endless.