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How to Melt Old Candles to Make New Candles

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    • 1). Hold an old, used candle over a bowl.

    • 2). Cut the candle into 1/2-inch pieces using a paring knife, dropping the pieces into the bowl.

    • 3). Pour the wax pieces into a large tin can.

    • 4). Place the tin can into the upper portion of a double boiler, and fill the bottom portion with water.

    • 5). Heat the double boiler until the beeswax melts.

    • 6). Pour one tbsp. of essential oil into the can. Stir the mixture with a spoon until the oil and the wax are combined completely.

    • 7). Cut a candle wick to measure 20 inches in length.

    • 8). Dip both ends of the wick eight inches into the scented wax.

    • 9). Pull the wicks out after a couple seconds, then allow the wax to cool on the wick for at least one minute.

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      Continue dipping and cooling the candle wick until the candles are as thick as you want them to be.

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      Allow the candles to cool completely, then trim the wicks on each candle to a half inch.

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