I have these beloved candles made from Yankee Candle Company. Pumpkin Pie Candle - nutmeg, cinnamon, pumpkin, yummmmm. And Vanilla Cookie Candle - makes the house smell delicious, like I have been baking all day. And if you are not careful, both of them will make you crazy hungry.
Anyways, I think you get the point. These candles smell really good. And they better, because those babies are crazy expensive. That Yankee Candle company isn't messing around.
Well, both of these candles (and a few others) lived too short of a life. The wicks had burnt out long before all the wax did. Don't you just hate it when that happens? So with me not quite ready to say goodbye yet, I decided to give them a second life and recycle the wax. Gotta get my money's worth after all.
After doing a little research (aka pinterest), I came up with my plan.
Tools needed:
While the wax is melting, it is time to prep the container that will hold your new, recycled candle. I like to use small mason jars or glass votives, but I have seen people used old tea cups, seashells, even bottle caps. Use your imagination.
Once you have selected the new container, make sure that it is super clean. Then just drop in the new wick so that it sits in the center. My wicks have a silver circular bottom to them so that they stand up on their own. If yours do not have that, then you can pin them up on to a stick that overhangs across the top of the container. I sometimes just use a popsicle stick and a clothes pin. It does not have to be fancy. Just use what you have.
When the original candle is completely melted, take the jar out of the water (I like using tongs to do this) and carefully place it down. Using two hands and some sort of oven mitt, carefully pick up the jar and pour the wax into the new container. Be sure not to pour it right on top of the wick. Aim for pouring around the wick.
Once the candle is filled up to the level that you want it, double check the position of the wick and make any needed adjustments. Then let it sit on the counter in a safe spot until completely cool. This will allow the wax to firm back up.
You can also pop the container into the fridge so that it will cool faster. i just didn't do that because my fridge is packed and is in need of a seriously cleaning out. Anyways, no matter what you do, don't put it in the freezer. That will crack the glass. Speaking from personal experience on this people... Don't do it!
There you have it... Recycled Candles. So simple that I am kind of mad that I did not think of it myself. But that is why Pinterest is so great. It reminds you of the ideas that you have not yet had time to think about.
Anyways, I think you get the point. These candles smell really good. And they better, because those babies are crazy expensive. That Yankee Candle company isn't messing around.
Well, both of these candles (and a few others) lived too short of a life. The wicks had burnt out long before all the wax did. Don't you just hate it when that happens? So with me not quite ready to say goodbye yet, I decided to give them a second life and recycle the wax. Gotta get my money's worth after all.
After doing a little research (aka pinterest), I came up with my plan.
Tools needed:
- Pot (needs to be wider and taller than the candle wax)
- Water
- A sad, half-burned candle that you want to recycle
- A new wick (can be bought at any craft store)
- A new container to hold your recycled candle
While the wax is melting, it is time to prep the container that will hold your new, recycled candle. I like to use small mason jars or glass votives, but I have seen people used old tea cups, seashells, even bottle caps. Use your imagination.
Once you have selected the new container, make sure that it is super clean. Then just drop in the new wick so that it sits in the center. My wicks have a silver circular bottom to them so that they stand up on their own. If yours do not have that, then you can pin them up on to a stick that overhangs across the top of the container. I sometimes just use a popsicle stick and a clothes pin. It does not have to be fancy. Just use what you have.
When the original candle is completely melted, take the jar out of the water (I like using tongs to do this) and carefully place it down. Using two hands and some sort of oven mitt, carefully pick up the jar and pour the wax into the new container. Be sure not to pour it right on top of the wick. Aim for pouring around the wick.
Once the candle is filled up to the level that you want it, double check the position of the wick and make any needed adjustments. Then let it sit on the counter in a safe spot until completely cool. This will allow the wax to firm back up.
You can also pop the container into the fridge so that it will cool faster. i just didn't do that because my fridge is packed and is in need of a seriously cleaning out. Anyways, no matter what you do, don't put it in the freezer. That will crack the glass. Speaking from personal experience on this people... Don't do it!
There you have it... Recycled Candles. So simple that I am kind of mad that I did not think of it myself. But that is why Pinterest is so great. It reminds you of the ideas that you have not yet had time to think about.
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