I made this candle without spending a penny. Don't throw away all those holiday candle stubs. And don't throw them in a cabinet to gather dust and take up space until you move and then have to throw them out anyway.Read How to Recycle Old Candle Stubs.
Then gather up the rest of the (free) supplies.
Candle Supplies
- Recycled candle wax in your choice of color
- 1-quart size waxed milk or juice carton - rinsed and dried
- Wick anchor - mine is salvaged from old candles just ...
Here's how to make a Zero Cost Candle.
Ohhh...Eileen..my grandmother used to do these, she'd put broken ice in the container before the wax and got the most spectacular, lacy candles. This is such a great way to recycle candle wax!
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific idea, June! I often wondered how those lacy candles were made. I'll have to give that a try. TFS!!
ReplyDeleteWe used snow!
ReplyDeleteNo snow here. LOL. Guess I'll have to stick with the ice idea.
ReplyDeleteWe used ice cubes, too. The gold leaf is sure neat!
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