Easy Candle Upcycle

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How many of you have candles that look like this?

I have an entire shelf of them hidden behind picture frames!

So in an effort to declutter and get a little things organized before we decorate for the holidays I decided to take these ugly things and make brand new layered candles.

This was such an easy project to do.  I can’t believe I never did this before.

All I needed to get were these wicks from Michael’s and one new glass container.  I decided to get a new glass container because it was only $1 and I needed something clean to pour the first candle in.  Then you can start cleaning out the old ones and reusing those glass jars.

Step 1:  Melt your first candle down completely.  I put mine in a pot of boiling water.  It only took about 5 minutes for the candle to turn to liquid.

Step 2:  Place the new candle wick in your clean jar.  I wrapped it around a popsicle stick so it wouldn’t fall over.

Step 3:  Pour melted wax into new jar.  Let cool completely.

Step 4:  Once the first layer of wax was completely hard, I melted the next candle down on the stove and poured it over the first layer.  Repeat with one more layer or until your glass container is full.

Step 5:  Cut the wick.  Burn and enjoy your new candle!!

I tried to combined scents that complimented each other.  One candle has a layer of sparkling vanilla, apple spice and toasted cinnamon spice.  The other one combined my summer scents:  caribbean salsa, strawberry shortcake ad island colada.

Now I’m off to steal I mean collect old candles from my neighbors so I can make more!!

Did I mention how nice your house will smell from melting the wax on the stove?  I hope you have fun creating your own upcycled, layered candles.

197 Comments

  1. WOW! That does look easy. I’ve got about 20 or so candles lying around that I need to do this to. I love your blog. I’m your newest follower.
    Would love to see you DIY Home Sweet home.
    Jamie
    http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/

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  2. What a great idea to combine your old candles! I’m a new follower, just found you on Centsational Girl- I’m enjoying poking around here, lots of great ideas! 🙂

  5. This is one of those things that is so smart and at the same time, why didn’t I think of that? Sharing it on Pintirst and my facebook blog page for Life, Love, Green tomorrow!

  9. Thanks for stopping by! Love your “new” candles. I have many more fun advent/ Christmas projects lined up 😉 – maks 🙂

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  16. What a lovely way to recycle! We all have those lovely candle bits! I hate to toss them out as well so they sit there all lonely under the sink. Holidays are coming and this is a lovely gift idea too!

  19. What an awesome idea. I have a bunch leftover yankee and bath and body works candles laying around the house, and I couldnt throw them away. I was thinking I will figure out what to do with them someday, and here it is!. Thank you 🙂

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