Candle Wax?

Question

We have saved candle wax shavings from old candles, that we have trimmed down. Does anyone have ideas ,as to use this wax to make new candles from this??

Answer 1

Use an old saucepan you can dedicate to the purpose, and melt them over very low heat. Sit the pan in a larger pan filled with water, like a double boiler. Then you will need wicks and either molds or something like glasses. If you put them in glass, you will need those little metal clips that hold the wick in the bottom. And the wick needs to be centered and held in place until the candle cools. If you have nothing else, wrap the wick around a pencil and balance that on the top. (This is easy with metal-core wick.) Then you have a "well" where the wax contracted while it cooled, so pour a little more wax in there and let it cool again.

If you don't have molds, and don't want to put them in glass, you can use wax paper cups, if they are still being made. Most "paper cups" theses days are really plastic. But if you can find waxed paper ones, you can fill them, and then peel the paper away after the candle has cooled. In that case, you put the wick through the bottom, cover it with a bit of clay or something else that sticks (a wad of chewing gum?), and the bottom of the cup becomes the top of the candle. You still want to fill the well that was created when the wax cooled, so the candle will stand up properly when it is removed and inverted.

Answer 2

One time I got a small cup and melted a big candle and let the wax drip into the cup. Before the wax dried i stuck a small candle into the still hot wax and let it try. Then once it was all dry I lit the top of the small candle which is now dried into the whole thing and it worked! You cna reuse it a few times if you let the was dry again it should dry back almost to the top. Try different containers or search some places on the internet. Goodluck!

Answer 3

Mmmmmmm, I can think of wonderful things to do with wax when it's melted and warm and soft and.........


Oh! You mean to make NEW candles! Well, I have an old crock pot that I melt candle trimmings and leftovers in. I add a bit of scented oil. I make my own wicks by dipping cotton string in the melted wax. I pour the wax into jars, coffee cups, or empty milk cartons or whatever. Give it about 10 min. to cool, then put the wick in. Just a quickie explanation!

But the other stuff is really fun to do, too! ~wink~

Answer 4

Just peel the wax off or chip it off with your finger. I have a silver candle holder and this is what I do. You can't scratch it this way. It may take a while depending on how much wax you have on there, but you won't damage the candle stick. I find that it lifts easily if you push up on the edge of the wax drip with your thumbnail. It is easier if it's cold, but once the wax hardens, it will peel/chip off anyway. Best of luck!

Answer 5

You can use different sized tin cans. Such as veggie cans, coffee cans, snack cans, etc. Put them inside a double boiler with water half way up the side of the can. After the shavings begin to melt, place a long wick in the middle. This can be cut later. If you want to color the new candles, add a crayon. Scented oils can be purchased at pharmacies or craft stores, as well as different molds. Stay close to the project as it doesn't take long.

Answer 6

I hope you have a lot of shavings. It takes a lot of wax (paraffin) to make a candle. The first thing you have to do is to buy some candle molds. The fancier the candle you want to make the more paraffin you'll need. The second thing you'll need is paraffin, and food coloring. The food coloring is used if you're making candles in multi-color.

Answer 7

Sure, melt is down, put a wick in and you have candles! Add some sent, and you have a scented candle.

Answer 8

put it in a potpouri thing. you know the thing that's like a mini bowl with a candle burning under it. put the shavings in there with a little oil. I love rose or jasmine oil.

Answer 9

Go to www.cierracandles.com.
They offer ideas and instructions and have a full line of supplies including wicks, molds and scented oils.

Answer 10

heat it and dig a hole in the ground and then put an old under wear in the hole and light it with a safety match if it doesnt ignite then u take the underwear to the super market and get your mony back *just kidding ok ..dont try this at home ,goodnight