Hi Friends,
This is a question, not a how-to. Wondering if anyone has ever used the leftover wax from old candles to make new ones? I light a candle nearly every day and I've been saving the leftover wax in a coffee can in my freezer, as well as cleaning and saving the glass containers.
I looked on Amazon and they sell candle wicks - does anyone know if Dollar Tree or another store has them?
Has anybody here ever done this? Do you have any tips on re-making candles from leftover wax? Any SAFETY tips for melting the wax SAFELY - I'm worried about that!!
Thank you!!
Re-Making Old Candles
Re-Making Old Candles
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Re: Re-Making Old Candles
Melt your wax in an old can in hot water. It takes a bit longer but is the safest way to go.
I am not sure if Dollar Tree has the wicks and metal clips I do know that when I made these years ago I got mine at Michael's and I believe Walmart used to carry some supplies (not too sure about Walmart now).
I now just grate any old wax to use in my wax melters.
I am not sure if Dollar Tree has the wicks and metal clips I do know that when I made these years ago I got mine at Michael's and I believe Walmart used to carry some supplies (not too sure about Walmart now).
I now just grate any old wax to use in my wax melters.
Jackie
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Re: Re-Making Old Candles
Thanks Jackie. I wondered because I feel like the wicks they sell on amazon are expensive. Even though I pay for my amazon orders with my mturk surveys, I still don't want to get ripped off and I try to get good deals.
Thanks for the tip about the can - I have a couple nice metal coffee cans.
Thanks for the tip about the can - I have a couple nice metal coffee cans.
"All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed. After all, he was only human. He wasn't a dog."
Charles M. Schultz
Charles M. Schultz