Prepare the Container and Wick

First, prepare the container for your new candle.

Use a jar, a tin, teacup, votive glass… the possibilities are endless!

Scrap Old Wax from Candles

Next, remove the wax from your candle jars.

Re-used candle wax in candle container, wax melt bars and fire starters

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If that’s the case, see to it that they are the same throw in of wax.

For example, that the old candles you’re using are all soy candles or all paraffin candles.

Why not make your own while repurposing old candle wax.

Materials and tools to reuse candle wax

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For this particular candle, using unscented candle wax is the best choice.

Once it has melted, add a citronella essential oil to the wax and mix well.

Scrap the Wax and Melt

First, remove the wax from your old candle jars.

New wick placed inside glass candle container

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Prep the Muffin Tin

Start by gathering your supplies.

You will need a muffin tin and classic paper muffin liners to hold your fire starters.

Line the tin with the paper liners.

Used wax removed from old candle jars into separate glass bowl

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Then, add a wick in each.

Remove the Wax and Melt

Next, remove the wax from your old candle jars.

Let the wax set completely before using the fire starters.

Heated wax inside metal container held up over hot water pot

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Melted wax poured into new candle container with wick held in place

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Wick held in place between wooden skewers in candle container

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Wax scraped from old candle jar and placed in glass bowl

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Citronella essential oil added to melted wax in boiling water pot

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Citronella-scented wax poured into candle container with wick held in place

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Cutter Citro Guard Triple Wick Candle on a green textured background

Wax scraped from old candle jar with dull knife next to ice cube trays

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Essential oil dropped into melted candle wax in boiling water pot

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Melted wax poured into ice cube trays next to essential oil jars

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Paper liners filled with fire starting materials in muffin tray

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Old wax scraped from candle jars into glass bowl for melting

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Melted wax poured into muffin tray with fire starting materials

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