2007-03-02 13:58:31 · 12 answers · asked by SPARKPLUG KK #9 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
RECYCLE, REUSE, AND RENEW !!!!!! Good for you. Not only are you being environmentally responsible but you are also saving money! I agree with almost everything the others said but not the "add a string" you need to use a wick, you can buy them in a dollar store. You can also use essential oil to make scented candles, just add it when the wax is melted before it starts to harden.
2007-03-02 14:18:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take an empty coffee can & bend the side like a spout (it's easier to pour out afterward)
Fill up a pot with water (pot needs to be larger then the can)
Put the old candle or candle pieces in the coffee can
Put the can in the water, in the pot
Boil the water
The wax will melt & pour into a new mold thru the spout
Good Luck!
2007-03-02 14:06:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A clear pyrex 4-cup measuring cup is great because you can put it into a warm oven until the wax is melted and then it has a pour spout which makes it easy to pour into the candle molds (insert wicks into the molds first). Some re-used waxes work better than others. Bees wax, or a mixture of bees wax and other wax, works best.
2007-03-02 16:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by galacticsleigh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best way is probaly boil hot water and put the candle in the water or seat a candle out side on a non stick pan or somthing let the sun melt it
2007-03-02 14:06:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
add some water to a pot and put another pot on top of it like a double broiler and put the old wax into the pot on top and slowly melt the wax when it gets melted pour it into your candle container and get some wicks and hold them in place alot of times u can put the wick on a pen or pencil that way u wont have to stand there and make them one by one
2007-03-02 15:32:04 · answer #5 · answered by shabo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a double boiler pot place candles inside to melt down, and pour wax into candle molds. I'm thinking they may not have as strong scent .
2007-03-02 14:16:22 · answer #6 · answered by dmiller2346 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You put the candles in a pan on the stove over a low heat they will melt and then you can put them in whatever you want and they will harden and shape as soon as they cool down..
2007-03-02 14:06:34 · answer #7 · answered by carol p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In an old pan that you don't want to clean....melt over a low heat for candles are flammable...you can add crayons if you desire for color.
2007-03-02 14:08:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WELL NORMALLY PEOPLE WHO MAKE CANDLES, COOK IT IN A POT ON THE STOVE THEN POUR IT INTO A CONTAINER, DONT FOR GET TO KEEP THE LIQUID WARM AND TO PUT THE STRING IN THE MIDDLE
2007-03-02 14:08:11 · answer #9 · answered by xoxo-gina! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
put an old clean coffee can in a pot of boilng water and put the candles in the can.
2007-03-02 14:03:09 · answer #10 · answered by the beet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋