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If you want to use aroma to create a relaxing atmosphere in your house, lighting a candle is an easy way to accomplish it until your candle is completely gone. Of course, nobody wants to throw away candles that still have some wax on them, but it's practically impossible to burn the wick if the scented wax doesn't melt evenly.
Is it possible to save the wax from nearly extinguished candles? The answer is yes! Any candle maker (or candle user) will eventually have a lot of candle scraps. By recycling the wax, you can save money while helping the environment.
How to Recycle Candle Wax at Home?
Recycling wax scraps is a simple process, but separating molded and poured candles is essential to avoid mixing waxes for different reasons. Following these steps, you can give your wax scraps a second life and create unique, eco-friendly candles.
Step 1: Melt the wax:- Place your old candles in a metal melting container and heat them in a double boiler at 80°C until the wax is melted. You can also use a butter knife to scrape the extra wax, but hardened wax is difficult to remove.
Step 2: Filter the wax:- Once the wax has completely melted, place a strainer over your beaker or clean container. Pour the wax slowly through the filter, removing any impurities. Remove debris from the melted wax with a fork or spoon, including singed fragments and wick shards.
Step 3: Add dye or fragrance:- If desired, this is the time to add dye and/or scent to the heated wax. Stir well to achieve equitable dispersion.
Step 4: Prepare Your Molds or Containers
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For molded candles:- Put your P3 wick into your cylinder mold. Thread the wick from the bottom to the top of the mold and cut to the appropriate length. Secure the wick at the opposite end of the mold, centering it and ensuring the silicone plug seals the mold's base to prevent wax leakage.
- For poured candles:- Choose your preferred containers (such as jam jars or yogurt pots) and ensure they match the diameter of the wicks you're using. Fix the wicks in the center of each container.
Step 5: Pour the wax:- Slowly fill your molds or containers with melted wax. Fill it to just below the rim. If necessary, use the strainer to re-filter the wax in molded candles.
Step 6: Let the candle solidify:- After filling the molds or containers, let the candle solidify for at least 3 hours. If a crater develops around the wick, fill it with more liquid wax of the same color.
Step 7: Unmold and finish
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For molded candles:- Once the candle has cooled completely, remove the silicone plug from the mold's base. Carefully unmold the candle. If the mold is stubborn, temporarily store it in the refrigerator to help release it. Trim the excess wick near the base, leaving roughly 8 mm projecting from the top.
- For poured candles:- Ensure that the candle has completely cooled and the wax has set. Trim the wick to leave around 8 mm exposed.
Step 8:- You can now enjoy your new candle by lighting it.
How To Reuse Candle Wax From Leftover Wax
The level of inventiveness and variation in this DIY project is what makes it so enjoyable. You can make new blends by mixing and matching different melted candle waxes from previous candles. You may also make beautiful layers by pouring different coloured melted wax into a glass jar.
Choosing a vase for your recycled candle is akin to a work of art. Maybe you have a coconut shell or a pottery piece. Then, the sky is the limit when it comes to creativity.
Candle Making Supplies:
- Leftover Candle Wax
- Double Boiler
- Hot Glue Gun
- Pre waxed Wicks
- Wooden Candle Wick Holder
- Kitchen Tongs
- Oven Mit
Directions:
Step 1: To help the wax melt, place leftover candles on a hot plate or in a double boiler. You can also use a butter knife to scrape away the excess wax, but the hardened wax is a pain to remove.
Step 2: While the wax melts, glue the bottom of one pre-waxed wick to the jar that will become your new candle with a hot glue gun.
Step 3: Remove the metal wick with a pair of kitchen tongs (bamboo tongs are simple to clean) or a tweezer once the wax has completely melted. Remove the metal wick if you scraped the excess wax out with a butter knife before melting the wax.
Step 4: With a fork or spoon, remove debris from the melted wax, such as singed bits and wick shards.
Step 5: Slowly pour the melted wax into the jar with an oven mitt, filling it to just below the rim.
Step 6: Use a wooden candle wick holder to hold the wick in place if it appears limp or does not stand up straight.
Step 7: Allow the wax to harden overnight.
Step 8: Cut the wick to 1/8 of an inch above the wax's surface.
Step 9: Enjoy your new candle by lighting it.
Conclusion
The candle can no longer burn if the wick has entirely burned out and no longer catches fire. The only thing left is candle wax on the jar's edges and bottom. Isn't it true that once a candle melts, that's it? No, not at all. When your favourite candle burns out, it's sad.
But make sure you don't throw it away. If you like to get the most out of your candles and aren't sure what to do with the wax left over after the wick has burned down, recycling your wax is the best option and works very well. Give it a try today.
