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Old 06-27-2002, 01:37 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Another question for the candle makers

Please don't laugh at me for this one, but, can you re-melt old candle wax and make new candles out of it? I have like 8 candles that the wick has burned all the way down but there is still alot of the nicely scented wax part of the candle left. I do have some new candle wick that I got at a yard sale.

Any tips on how to do this (if you can) would be moosssssssstttttt appreciated
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Old 06-27-2002, 02:41 PM   #2 (permalink)
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First an answer to your question...

RE USING OLD CANDLES

You can remelt candles and repour them into moulds or new containers.
Make the same kind of candle that the old wax was.... that is, if you have old container candles, use the wax for new container candles. If you have old free standing candles (moulded candles) use the old wax for new moulded candles. This way you will probably have the correct melt point wax for the type of candle you are making.
Melt down the candles, remove debris or pieces of old wick. You can strain wax through a nylon stocking stretched over a metal container.


Here is a link for you to learn about candle making.....

http://members.iinet.net.au/~campbell1/projects.htm
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Old 06-27-2002, 07:29 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Jalex is right - we won't laugh. You should have seen my first attempts at candles when I first started. Now that was something to laugh at. I always remelt wax with a heat gun - if you don't have one you can try the high setting on your hair dryer but not sure if that is hot enough. If you have any fairly heavy glass containers just pour your wax into them. (Don't forget to wick it - I did that one time).
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Old 06-28-2002, 10:12 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Thanks for the tips you guys ... I'm going to check out that website right now. And I'm also going to try the blow dryer method of melting. It was the melting thing that really had me stumped.

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