I've been thrifty my entire life! I don't have any pics because we're moving in two weeks and everything is packed up, sorry. This is where your visual imagination plays a huge part in my post
I use a great deal of scented soy candles, mostly purchased on sale from various places. It's always bothered me that the candle can't burn to the bottom. I get it, it would break the glass. The candle will burn out when it melts to the metal around the wick (safety precaution?).
I take the leftover wax in the candle, freeze and then chop out gently with a butter knife. Save it in a plastic container or bag. When I have enough for a six to eight ounce candle, I melt in 30 second increments in a microwave safe container until melted. I add a bit of Glade, Air Wick, etc, plugin fragrance and whatever herbal spa therapy oils I have on hand to enhance, if desired.
Mix and freeze for approx 45 min to one hour to thicken. Then insert store purchased waxed wick(s), in the middle of a glass container. I save all of my my candle jars, don't wash, no need to. Freeze until hard to the touch and voila!
You may need a bit of trial and error. Easier than it sounds. Food coloring can be added as well (swirling looks looks great). Hope I didn't miss anything, moving, sorry!
Enjoy
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