Upcycling old candles

Make a new candle from this!

Love candles? Hate when the wick burns out and there is still a TON of candle wax left over? Then you’ll love this new upcycling project I found on pinterest.com.

Here’s what you’ll need:
1. Empty wine bottle
2. Old candles
3. Pot with boiling water
4. Package of wicks (purchased mine from Michael’s for $3)
5. Pencil

Easy steps to upcycle old candles:

1. Grab a empty wine bottle and follow the steps from my last post on how to cut glass bottles.

2. Fill a pot with water and place the old candle into the water. Bring it to a boil and wait until the candle wax is completely melted (this took 5-10 minutes depending on how much wax is left over.)

3. While the wax is melting take your candle wick and twirl the top of it around the middle of a pencil. Lay your pencil on top of the glass container so the wick stays in the middle and does not fall down. (See pictures below)

4. Once the wax is melted, carefully pick up the candle jar with an oven mitt and pour the melted wax into the wine glass. Let cool completely.

5. When the wax has hardened cut the wick to the appropriate length for burning and enjoy your new candle!

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Check out these other upcycling old candle projects:
1. Happy-Go-Lucky: Easy Candle Upcycle
2. Easy Candle Upcycle Tutorial

Comment below and let me know how your candles turns out.