Using Leftover Candle Wax

Reusing Extra Candle Wax

When you have a candle that burns unevenly and wax is left in the jar or in a pillar, you can place the wax in the microwave and melt the wax. If the candle is a pillar, place it in a jar so when the wax melts, you can place the wick into the jar. It is inexpensive to buy a roll of wick at Michael's or WalMart. Cut the wick to the appropriate level of the melted candle and place in the middle of the wax. You have a new candle and your only cost is a few cents for a wick.

By Kathy Elaine from Elizabethton

Ideas for Used Birthday Candles

Here are some ideas for used birthday candles.

• These tiny candles work wonders for sticky locks and zippers. For sticky locks, simply rub the candle on the key then insert in the lock several times. For sticky zippers, open the zipper then rub the birthday candle on both sides of the zipper.
• You can also rub the candles on sticky door jams.
• Kids can use tiny candles for "invisible ink". Have your child write or draw a message on a piece of white computer paper, then hold the paper over the sink and pour your left over coffee or a cup of water with food coloring over it. The message will magically appear because the wax will resist the coloring.
• These candles can be lifesavers in an emergency: for light, you can stand them up on a glass plate or in a small cup of salt.
• They also make wonderful campfire starters when camping. Store them in an old vitamin bottle.

By Cyinda from near Seattle

Uses For Leftover Candle Wax

When candles burn down but there is plenty of wax on the sides and the candle smells to good to throw away just scrape the wax off the sides of the glass and put the wax in a tart warmer. The wax smells better than it did when it was a candle.

By Janette from Parkersburg, WV

Recycled Taper Candles

This recycled wax candle making project takes about 3 hours.

Approximate Time:

Supplies:

• scrap candle wax
• wax mold
• candle wicks
• clay or Spackle
• paper clips

Instructions:

A friend gave me a candle mold and I thought it would be a nice decoration UNTIL I looked around and found my stash of wax from the jar candles that I saved before recycling the jars. You know the stuff that wasn't enough to burn, but was bound to have some use some day.

1. Clean and lightly oil the tubes.
2. Insert the candle wick. Using one of these methods:
   Spackle or clay the wick in place
   place paper clip in the other end of the wick to hold in place and center the wick in the tube

3. Melt the scrap wax in a jar in a candle warmer or in a jar in a pan of water. **Caution on the stove this must be done as low as possible.**
4. CAREFULLY pour melted wax into tubes. After a few minutes check to be sure you don't have to add additional wax, if the tubes are not sealed well enough.
5. Patience. Wait two or three hours and remove Spackle or clay and gently pull wick and candle will pop out. If it doesn't pop in freezer for an hour.

6. Trim wick on the bottom of candle.
7. To level place on warm griddle and it will level.

Enjoy, but be careful wax is hot and must be respected.

Additional note: If you have melted candle wax, but not enough to fill another tube, check out the candle air freshener I sent in a few weeks ago recycled candle wax air freshener. As you can see in the picture for the current project, I made up a few chocolate scented angels.

By Tedebear from San Jose, CA

Using Leftover Candle Wax

I always have candle wax left in the bottom of my candle jars that does not get used. It is such a waste to toss the wax. I do save the jars. What can I do to use it? I've tried buying wicks, but it doesn't really work well.

By Shirley from Shepherdsville, KY

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Reusing the Wax Left by Oil Candles

What can I do with the wax that's left from these oil candles? Thanks.

By Donita H. from MO

Using Leftover Candle Wax

I love scented candles, however there is much more candle left. Can anyone suggest to me what I can do with the rest of the wax? I am tired of throwing away my money.

By 1bigmama from SC

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Using Leftover Wax from Scented Candles

Any suggestions for using left over scented candles once the wick is gone and can no long be burnt? Thanks.

By nunley10 from Huntington, WV

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Uses for Candle Wax

Tips for using leftover wax from candles. Post your ideas.

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