Turn Your Old Candles into A New Planter #TBCcrafters

I really hate wasting things. So when my candle from Bath and Body Works had burned to the bottom I just didn't feel right about throwing the pretty glass container in the garbage. So what could I do with it? I decided to remove the label and get the remaining wax out from the bottom.

Removing the wax is actually quite easy. You do not need to hurt yourself digging the wax out with a spoon. Just follow these simple steps and get your glass container completely clean in no time.

 

 

1. Place a few cups of water in a saucepan and bring to boil on the stove.

2. Carefully pour the boiling water into your used up candle.

3. Leave the candle alone until the water has completely cooled. You will see the wax melting and bubbling to the top.

4. Once the water has cooled the wax will re-harden at the top of the water. Simply pull the hardened wax out of the water and throw away.

5. You can now put your container through the dishwasher to get it completely clean.

 

Tip: NEVER dump the water containing hot wax down your sink. It will re harden in your pipes! Wait until it is hard again and put it in the garbage. You can then dump the remaining water out.

 

So now I had a beautiful glass jar, but what to do with it? Since I am getting excited for spring to start here in Michigan I decided to put a plant in it, but first I needed to make the glass container special. My friend Sara told me about a site called Graphics Fairy. This website has tons of free downloadable photos, so I looked through the graphics and found on of an old apothecary label. Here's what I did with it.

 

 

You will need:

Computer Paper

Printer

Cleaned Glass Container

Modge Podge

Paintbrush

 

Directions:

1. Print your label on regular printer paper.

2. Cut out around the graphic.

3. Paint a thin layer of Modge Podge on your container where you want to place the graphic.

4. Place the graphic on the container over the modge podge, working your way out from the center to remove bubbles.

5. Using a paintbrush, paint over top of the graphic and around the entire outside of your container.

6. Allow your container to dry. Apply a second coat if needed.

 

After it was dry I planted a beautiful aloe plant in it and set it to display in my kitchen window. A special thanks to Sara, who not only told me about the graphics site, but also gave me some of her aloe plant.  Now I can enjoy some beautiful green in my home amidst all of the white outside.

 

 

Re-use and Re purpose!

<3 Dick and Jane
Disclosure: Raising Dick and Jane will not be held responsible for injury caused by following our directions in this post. Please use caution when dealing with hot liquids. They are HOT. Do NOT pour hot liquid into a cold glass container. It could shatter due to shock.