Relighting

What to do with all those candle stubs?  Melt them down to make new candles.  You will need wax and wick.  Here I am using up my paraffin, but I look forward to working with soy wax as it is reported not to smoke.


 There are so many things you can use as candle molds.  Of course you can refill candle holders, that is an easy one.  Just remember after candle cools to top off the dip in the center.

You can dip your length of wick in a tall container of hot wax, let the wax on the wick cool, then dip repeatedly; this will give you a tapper candle but it is a longer process.

You can also use cardboard tubes, like those that hold toilet paper or paper towels.  If, after you center your wick, you fill the tube with crushed ice, then slowly pour the melted wax you can get a candle that looks like the taller lacy pillars show in the picture.

If you carefully knock off the tip and empty the egg out you can use the shell to craft an egg shaped candle.  If you want the candle to stand on its own [as shown], leave the membrane inside the shell.  If you want the candle to have a curved bottom let the membrane dry then scrape it out.  You'll now need something to hold the egg candle.

If you want to be very creative and make these feathery candles that remind me of salt water taffy, you'll need hot wax, a container to start the candle and a deep bowl with cold water.  Place the wick in the container and put some hot wax in the container.  Using tongs, plunge the container with hot wax down to the bottom of the cold water.  It the water will cause the wax to shoot up, but being cold it will also solidify it in a nice feathery shape.  There will be space in the container from the wax shooting up, refill and repeat, or remove from the smaller container, put in a larger container but one that will still be submerged and fill new container with a second color wax.  Using tongs, quickly submerge in the water.

I was also musing on the idea of using the little man's playdough to craft a pyramid candle.  So many ideas to try!