08/09/2024 BURNING QUESTION NR 5: HOW TO REUSE OLD CANDLE JARS? DIY IDEAS AND TIPS.

STOP! Before you throw your old candle jar(s) away, read this article. You might get some new ideas or inspiration from it. First thing to think about is what do you need store? Maybe small things you need for your hobby. No need to buy any extra jar! Use what you have!

Most candle jars or tins are really useful for:

... buying a candle refill if possible. This also means that the candle refill is meant for the specific size and shape of candle jar. Or just make your own candle! Plenty of tutorials available in Youtube!

... making your own hair/face masks, body scrubs or bath salts. Here is one simple body scrub recipe idea: honey and fine himalayan salt mix - leaves a nice soft feeling for the skin.

... storing your tiny things. You could store small items like buttons, screws, paper clips, small crystals, hair accessories or cotton/makeup pads. Perfect way to keep your office supplies or craft materials in order!

... holding your makeup brushes if the jars are taller and bigger. This says it all!

... holding spices or herbs. Maybe that thought even didn't come up to your mind, did it? Yes, use those jars for it, give them a new life!

... holding your pens, pencils, rulers, markers... and so on your working table!

... getting used as vases. Simply fill them with small flowers or branches to give a cozy vibe for your room!

... making it into home decoration! Paint it, decorate the jars exactly the way you like to match with your home aesthetics!

... when you are travelling. Ah yes, you could store some snacks or travel essentials like cotton pads, vitamins, band-aids, hair ties, whatever small stuff you need while on the go.

... using jars for filling up gifts. You can fill the jars with your own homemade goods and give them as gifts to people you care about!

So if that give you inspiration and you found ways how to use it but now you are wondering how to clean the jar out of wax? Well, it is actually quite simple: you can either fill few drops of dish soap and a bit hot water and leave it there for some time - then take paper towel and remove the softy wax and wash it properly till clean or place in the freezer to harden and then scrape it out and wash with soap and hot water. Dry the jar!