Using Leftover Candle Wax For Gifts

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Using Leftover Candle Wax For Gifts - tea cup candle on saucer with a spoon Year around I use a lot of candles. The wick always burns out before the wax, leaving so much leftover wax that goes to waste, (not on my watch!) I take the wax and melt it down, add wicks, and make decorative cups for gifts that are a conversational piece and a decorative thank you to friends.

Total Time: 2 hours

Yield: 2 to 4

Supplies:

candle wax
crayons (brown and black)
empty food cans (used as a double broiler)
large pot
water
tea cups
wicks
kabob sticks

Using Leftover Candle Wax For Gifts - leftover wax

Using Leftover Candle Wax For Gifts - wicks and skewers

Steps:

In a large pot, put about 2 inches of water. You will use medium heat.
Fill your cans half way.

Using Leftover Candle Wax For Gifts - leftover wax in tin can inside pot

Take crayons and put about 1/2 of a brown crayon and 1/4 black crayon in each can along with wax.

Using Leftover Candle Wax For Gifts - crayons

Use a skewer or Popsicle stick to stir and blend until all of the wax is melted. Be careful the wax is very HOT!
After the wax and crayons are blended, take the wicks and wrap the ends around the center of your skewer. Rest them across your cup. This will hold your wick in place and centered if you need to adjust while pouring wax. Because I have a few to do I placed them all on a tray/bake sheet.

Using Leftover Candle Wax For Gifts - skewers over cups with the wicks attached

Pour wax to the top of the cup. It will shrink a little while drying. These can take up to 2 hours to make, and will need over night to cure. Trim wicks to 1/4 inch.

Using Leftover Candle Wax For Gifts - cooling wax in cup

Using Leftover Candle Wax For Gifts - snip wick

Using Leftover Candle Wax For Gifts - ready to use or gift

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