How to Make the Most of Your Old Candles

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•  06-09-2024  | 
• italia  | 
• fai da te  | 
• Nastro adesivo  | 
• Una vecchia casseruola  | 
• Un cucchiaio  | 
• Degli stoppini per candele comprati in un negozio d'artigianato o vecchi stoppini di candela  | 
• Una pinza a becchi  | 
• Una matita o qualcosa di simile  | 
• Una zuppiera per il punch, dei vasi di vetro grosso, degli stampi in metallo  | 

Do you have a bunch of old candles lying around the house?Do you ever have to throw away an almost entire candle just because the wick has run out?Are you good at manual work and want to learn something new?

Steps

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   Find some old candles. If you have a good number of them around the house, it will be easier for you to follow this project, but don't worry if you don't have any.You can go to a thrift store and buy packs of candles at very low prices.You can also ask your friends if they can give you some of theirs.Some churches give them away, for example.
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   Find an old saucepan or something that you can smear with wax. The process will be easier if the saucepan has a pouring spout.You can also fill a saucepan with water and place an old jar in it, which you will later fill with wax.With this method you will avoid getting it too dirty.
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   Break the old wax and put some pieces in the saucepan, over low heat.
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   Stir the candles until they melt.
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   Prepare your wax container while you wait for the candles to melt.

   • Take an old pencil or something similar that is long and round, even a straw, and place it on top of your container.
   • Insert the wick into the center of the container so that it rests on the pencil.
   • Use a piece of tape to attach the wick to the pencil.
   • Pour.As soon as the wax has completely melted, pour it into the container.Leave some in the saucepan to use later.The candle may take a few minutes or a few hours to solidify completely.Once the wax has solidified, you will notice that it has left a depression right around the wick.
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   Take the wax you left in the saucepan and make sure it is completely melted.
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   Pour any remaining wax into the depression to fill it.
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   Allow the newly poured wax to solidify completely.
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   Remember that depending on the container you used, you can light the candle directly inside it, or you can take it out.
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    Keep in mind that if you have difficulty removing the candle from the container, you can put it in the freezer for 5/10 minutes. This should help the candle come loose and slide out of the container.
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    Decorate your new candle with glitter, sand, flowers or anything else you like to embellish it.
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    Finished.
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    Finished.
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Advice

• Depending on the size of the container, you can make very small candles, similar to votive ones, or much larger than those found in the store.
• The best thing to do is experiment with the size and shape of candle you want.
• You can also use this technique to make a layered candle, using an old punch bowl.Once the wax has solidified completely, you can remove it from the tureen... and here is your rainbow-colored candle.
• You can also use it as a gift on occasions such as Friendship Day or Teacher's Day, or more.

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Warnings

• Do not heat never the wax on a direct heat source (such as a stove). The wax doesn't boil! If it gets too hot, it catches fire without warning.Always use the double boiler method, placing the wax in a container suspended in boiling water.In this way the wax cannot heat up more than the water.
• Do not mix different types or brands of candles.Not all wax is the same.Different candles have different additives and different melting points.If you combine different types of wax you will get a candle that looks bad and burns poorly.It's just a waste.Additionally, not all types of candles have the same type of wick.
• Do not move away from the heat while the wax is melting in the saucepan, a fire could occur.Be patient.Check carefully.
• Make sure the container you are using can withstand the melted wax.Large food canning cans are perfect for this project.You can also use old punch bowls, which are made of very thick glass.
• The wax will be very hot when you pour it.Make sure you protect your hands and face.Plastic gloves could melt on your arms, better to use thermal gloves.
• If you are using a gas stove, be sure to clean up any wax that has fallen onto the surface.Otherwise the stove could catch fire.

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Things you will need

• An old saucepan
• A spoon
• Some candle wicks from a craft store or old candle wicks
• A needle-nose pliers
• Adhesive tape
• A pencil or something similar
• A punch bowl, some large glass vases, some metal molds

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