How to recycle candles

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Using a wick made from 100 percent cotton is the most common way to make scented candles. However  you may want to consider a guideline.

(Promoted) Using a wick made from 100 percent cotton is the most common way to make scented candles. However you may want to consider a guideline. #homemadecandle

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a glass jar filled with lots of colorful candies

Get creative and crafty by repurposing leftover candle wax into brand new candles! Instead of tossing them away, give those old candles a new life in a fun and eco-friendly way. This DIY craft not only helps you save money but also allows you to enjoy the process of making something beautiful out of what would have been discarded. Transforming old wax into unique new candles is a satisfying project that anyone can try!

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a candle sitting on top of a wooden table next to a jar filled with candles

Leftover candle stubs and wax left in burned-out candle jars can be used to create new candles. Learn how to melt and mix old wax to make new candles at home. This crafty activity is fun and easy, and it's also a great way to save money.

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two wooden chopsticks sticking out of a pot with some liquid in it on a counter

If, like me, you can’t stand waste then you’ll love this tutorial. This is candle making for your inner eco warrior! I found myself staring at a used up donut candle, which was sitting on the coffee table. It was beautiful when it was lit and functioning but after the wick ran out, there was so much

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a cardboard box filled with lots of different types of mushrooms and other things in it

I adore pillar candles, but the way cheaper ones burn unevenly down the middle leaving a thick ring of unused wax on the outside drives me potty. Our draughty hearth in Moregeous Mansions permanent…

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a white plate topped with different types of food on top of a wooden table next to chopsticks

If you are someone who enjoys burning candles, you may have half empty candle jars or disfigured pillar candles sitting around that you are not able to use anymore. Purchasing brand new candles to replace them can be expensive, but you can...

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an image of candles with text overlay that reads 16 ideas on reusing old wax melts and candles

After using your scented wax melts a few times, don’t throw them out! ♻️ We’ll go over several ways on how to reuse wax melts and repurpose them. Whether you use wax melts, wax cubes, or wax tarts, you can reuse the wax for many purposes. If you use candles around your home, keep those candle stumps. The following ideas also work with leftover candle wax! #diy #reuse #recycle | reuse wax melts old candles | via RusticWise

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several candles are sitting on a table next to some glass containers and one is empty

Got leftover candle wax? Look at the brilliant thing she makes with hers! Often after burning candles and often some of your favorite scents, there is leftovers that often get thrown away! Hmmmm! I decided to take the leftovers

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Have you seen different cute ways to re-use candle jars on Pinterest? Have you neglected to re-use your jars because cleaning them is such ...

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