Yesterday, I babysat for my two Great Nephews, and Tristan had a friend over as well. Any of you know that sometimes you need to be right there with the kids to referee and just make sure things go smooth...so I decided while I was doing that I would make some candles. What I do to make my candles is save the wax that is left over from my old candles. I have a container that I just put it all in and when I get quite a bit...I make my homemade candles from the wax that most people throw away. I bought a bog of candle wick that you cut to the size you need and it was a few bucks for A LOT. I also keep my old candle jars too to make the candles. I put an old canned good can in a saucepan, and then I put my wax in there on a low heat to melt it. I take a paperclip and put the wick through it, pour a little bit of wax in the bottom of the jar and put the paperclip in the hot wax. This keeps the wick in place. Then I tie the top of the wick around a small paintbrush and lay it across the top of the candle jar. This keep your wick from pulling over to the side or down into the jar when you pour the wax. I like to separate my candle wax by colors and scents, because I like the look of the different colors of layers, but you could just melt it all at the same time and it be easier. When I am doing layers, I will sit the candle in the freezer until the layer sets, and then do the next. I love the finished product and like knowing that I saved money by recycling the wax that would have ended up in the trash.
