Reuse Leftover Candles

Nothing To Disclose: 

A few years ago, I started researching how to make candles and there was a whole stream of how to's, but the one that caught my eye was how to reuse your leftover candles. Honestly, I wish I had saved the link but I didn't I would of love to give credit to that person whom open up my eyes on not to throw out your used up candles.

For many years I've been reusing my leftover candles I even taught my mother. I gave her a set of 6 metal votive  and a pack of wax wick she tried it and she loved it. She said it was very easy to do so now every time she burns a candle and there's no more to burn she saves the leftovers.

Kohl's Glass Candle Holders

First, you will need an old pot, leftover candles, essential oils (optional), votive, cooking spray, and wax wicks. You can buy wax wick at any craft store it's available in various sizes the one I use was 2" long.

  

Leftover Candles

Add the pot on the stove and turn on heat to low to medium let it warm up, spray the pot, and add the leftover candles. You may have the metal part still connected to the leftover candle from the previous wick don't worry about it add the candle in the pot. Once the candle melts completely use a utensil or a toothpick to pick it out and throw it away. It may take up 10 to 20 minutes or longer depending on how much you candles you have leftover.

wick, candles

While your candle is melting in the pot have your votive or candles holders ready add your wax wick in the middle of the votive, and pour your melted candle in your votive. 

Melted Candle

If you wish you can add a few drops of essential oil in the candle to give it a nice scent such as lavender, eucalyptus, or peppermint which ever you like.

Reuse Candle

Wait about 20 to 30 minutes for it to fully dry and then it'll be ready to be lit enjoy your reuse new candle.

Would you try this method or would you buy an already made candle?

Thursdays, Thrift Store Shopping

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For $20, I scored a few books…

Cleaning Magic by Joey Green’s

Ramona the Pest, Ramona the Brave, & Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary (3 packs sealed)

Life Mask by Emma Donoghue

The Feelings Book (The Care & Keeping of Your Emotions) & Crafts for Girls 

by AmericanGirl Library

Samantha’s Craft Book by The American Girls Collection

YARNS, YARNS, & more YARNS

I went crazy buying Purple yarn.

The first bag contains 2 Lady Almy Yarns in Orchid (light purple) 100% Virgin Wool, 1 purple yarn (unlabeled), 1 dark purple Banbry Crossing Wintuk 100% Dupont Orlon Acrylic.

2^nd bag….1 dark pink yarn (unlabeled), 3 light purple from Cotton Fleece 80% cotton/20% merino wool.

3^rd bag…1 Lady Almy Yarn in Violet, 1 purple Banbry Crossing Wintuk 100% Dupont Orlon Acrylic, and 1 light purple yarn (unlabeled).

4^th bag… 2 Red Heart multicolor (Painted Desert) 100% Acrylic.

Accessory

A Silver/Gray belt

Crafts

3 Small packages of needlepoint one of a Christmas ornament, Hang Up floral, pin & earrings set.

The last item is a bag of assorted candles I really needed the white candle for my Valentines mantel.

  

Candelabra: Updates

The above candle holder or the correct term for it is Candelabra is a Thrift Store find. The actual price was $2.00 and if you go on Thursdays all items are 20% off. You guessed it I got it on a Thursday.

It has very nice features, but I wasn't feeling the color. There were a few discolored spots I've decided to spray paint the Candelabra white. This is my first attempt to spray paint something and I like the end results.

So, from that (see above) to this (see below).

What do you guys think?

Oh yeah, I'm working on my Easter Mantle a work in progress.