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| Lorie Marler |
Posted - Jul 20 2010 : 07:06:20 AM
I was wondering if you can use paraffin or recycled pillar candles for jar candles? I was given about 9 boxes of paraffin this last weekend and have been saving a few jars to make candles. I also have 3 pillar candles I have picked up at garage sales thinking I could melt them down and reuse the wax. Would this work? I already have fragrance oils from other projects. Just no coloring would melted crayons work?
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| emsmommy5 |
Posted - Jul 20 2010 : 10:12:50 AM
I have used old paraffin, old candles of many shapes and sizes and crayons to make candles in jars. I was able to layer the colors. In some I would put chunky wax on the top just as it was getting solid to make it more visually interesting. I used old jars, different shapes and sizes of glass containers. It was lots of fun. I was making them to go into fundraising baskets for a couple of charity auctions. Have fun!
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| Lorie Marler |
Posted - Jul 20 2010 : 09:12:27 AM
Thanks so much!! I am excited to make candles.
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| nut4fabric |
Posted - Jul 20 2010 : 07:14:19 AM
I have made hundreds of candles from plain old parafin with crayons for color and they all turned out great. Old candles can be melted and reused too. Have fun.
Kathy |
