I started out with a candle that was burned down to the bottom. Why do they have to burn down through the middle leaving wax all down the sides? Question for another day I guess! I boiled water on the stove and poured it over the candle. I had to put it in the sink because I was afraid what might happen to the glass. Nothing did happen and I really should have considered the fact it is like a mini fire bowl when the candle is lit but better safe then sorry!
I stirred it around a bit to loosen all of the wax from the sides.
Then I let it sit until water was cooled down to room temperature.
Once it was cooled down there was a chunk of wax waiting to be removed from the top of the container.
I removed the wax and then dumped out the water.
I gave the glass a little scrub with soap and water to remove and residue from the jar and also took the labels off. Which might I add came off rather nicely!
And here I have a clean lidded jar to do whatever I want with!
SUCCESS!
This was so easy I will never throw away another candle jar again. I think I will use this to fill with Christmas candies and give as a gift. Picture a beautiful bow on this baby and I will be all set! I can also see etching a saying on it with my etching liquid. Loose change jar anyone!
Again Pinterest has not steered me wrong.
Has anyone else tried a project from Pinterest?
How did it turn out?
