New candles from leftovers of the old ones
These are my new candles. I used the rests of the old candles. I believe that if I do not throw away anything which can still be reused I am preserving nature and myself. I love playing with colour combinations.
My friends and relatives support this idea and bring me a lot of used candles. Everyone gets a new one as a thank you 😊
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They are really pretty. What a great idea
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Beautiful. When we were kids, we would add leftover candles and crayons that were too short to use anymore to the new wax. Playing with the colors was fun, and we had candles ready for the ice storms that would surely take out the electricity for a day or two.
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Those are gorgeous!
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@jolanta.wittib Those look great. Have done this in the past but currently have a candle that is melting the leftover candles by their self with an everlasting wick.
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These are beautiful! How is this process done? I've wanted to make candles and reuse old ones but I have no idea how to do it!
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@jolanta.wittib Those are beautiful! Is it as simple as melting and pouring into molds? Or are there more steps/equipment needed?
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Love it! Love recycling as much as possible as well. I do something similar with soaps.
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@JennyT it is just melting and pouring into moulds. Basically very simple.
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it is quite simple, but needs some practice. I make my candles either in a purchased moulds or I use a yogurt cup from thick plastic. Sometimes a shampoo bottle, if it has a nice form.
This is the way I make them, but, please, ask, if anything is not clear
1. I sort wax and paraffin by color. I love striped candles.
2. I use an old pot and tins for melting wax and paraffin in a water bath.
3. I prepare the molds: I smear the inside with oil - one can use a scented oil.
If I use a plastic cup/jar/bottle, I pierce a hole in the bottom.
4. I pierce the wick through the hole and glue it with it with plasticine to prevent the liquid wax from leaking. This is the bottom.
5. Turn the form round, fix the wick in the middle by a piece of wire or a cloth peg.
6. Poor in melted paraffin or wax in small portions.
7. I leave every level to harden, before I pour another one.
When the from is full, I leave it until it is cold. Usually overnight.
8. It is easy to remove a new candle from purchased moulds or from a thick yogurt cup. Plastic bottles need cutting.
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@Jens how interesting. What is an everlasting wick? Can one buy such ones and use in self made candles? I should do some more research 😊
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@Tave we had a very heavy snowfall last week and 4000 homes were without electricity. Luckily our house was not effected, but, in case it will, I will have enough candles. And we have two wood burning stoves in the house. They would keep us warm. Snow is beautiful, but, sometimes it can be very dangerous.
this is how our village looks now
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@jolanta.wittib the wick is made from Glas fiber. You can have a look on this site
Unfortunately it is in German.
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@Jens Thank you very much! How interesting. No problem that it is in German. I live in Austria 😊. I have already read about glas fiber and might oder.
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@jolanta.wittib What a beautiful picture. It's 30°C today, I would love some snow right now.
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@jolanta.wittib 😁 I guessed so from the picture.
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@Tave I can not send you snow, but I attach a photo of a Christmas trees family. I made it during our walk today.
we could happily do with some 25C from your 30C. Usually we travel somewhere warm before Christmas. This year we enjoy Winter at home 😉
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Danke @jolanta.wittib 😂 I would happily give it to you if I could.
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@jolanta.wittib You live in Austria? The pictures are so beautiful. Where we are in the States ,South Carolina, we're lucky to have snow a couple times a year. I would love to be able to enjoy a Christmas where there is a ton of snow like you have. Just to experience it once.🙂
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Very nice candles!
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@JennyT we have a holiday flat in our house, just in case you decide to experience a real winter 😊
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@jolanta.wittib Thank you so much. I will definitely remember that. My husband promises me that one day we'll get the chance to travel. And that was before all the current craziness that's going on now. I hope that one day I'll be able to take you up on that. Thank you again.☺️🤗
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I like this idea! Like @Tave, I remember as a kid when we would take all our leftover candle scraps, melt them together, and make new candles in leftover square milk cartons.
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@JennyT you are most welcome. We could also explore the alpine plants together 😊
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@jolanta.wittib That's spectacular! Oh, I would just love to explore alpine plants with you. Sounds like the perfect day to me.😁
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