Have you ever used up a candle and haven't been entirely sure what to do with them? Do I throw it? Try to light it up again and cross my fingers to hope it relights? We'll I have and then I came across missglamorazzi's video on reusing your candle jar and voila a nice glass jar for repurposing
Materials:
-a fridge
-knife (butterknife would be best)
-hot water
-nail polish remover (optional)
Steps:
1. Place the used candle in the freezer and wait for approx 2 hours tops
2. Take the candle jar out of the freezer. Take the butter knife and jab it into the leftover candle carefully twist it till it cracks then take out the candle pieces.
3. Rinse the container with hot water (please be careful) and use the butter knife to move the candle wick posts. The hot water is a way to melt the glue.
4. Once removed there will be some residue left from the glue, wax, you name it
5. The label on the front can easily be removed by peeling but the one on the bottom is a challenge. There are two ways to clean the container of wax and the label that may still be attached
Way 1: Use nail polish remover to remove all the residue and whatnot from the jar (may be messier)
Way 2: Boil some hot water and submerge the jar in a container till everything has melted off. Then while it's still wet you should be able to rip, rub off the label from the bottom
AND voila you have a new container to repurpose! On ways to repurpose find my recent post on glittering the jar. Happy Crafting!
Bonus Project
Re-melt the candle pieces and get some wick from your local craft store to make some smaller candles!
Will be posting a tutorial on the chevron patterned jar soon!
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