Candle fun!

Ok! So I know I haven't been the best at posting so this one won't be long, I also said I would post about teacups this time too but I'll just be a short message here and touch on cups tomorrow (PROMISE). After cutting some glass wine bottles I have decided to turn them into candles! Not all of them but some I am test running right as I am writing! Laptop outside in the great summer weather with my electric grill and goodwill bought pot. I am doing the obvious melting a candle (I bought at the goodwill but dollar tree would be a good second option) in the pot so I can pour it into my "Jar". Now while trying this we have to remember some high school science classes. Really hot wax + cool temp jar = broken glass. Make sure to be smart about it let the wax cool a bit while still being runny enough to pour in the jar. I'm being smarty pants and just using the wick out of the candle I'm melting but hobby lobby does carry a bunch of candle making products.

I am super excited to try this out I think these will be an absolute hit! I mean, how many people love wine?! and candles?! and put them both together = awesome! I picked out some fall-ish scents to put in the wax to customize it and make sure it was in season. I also left the labels on some, especially the local wines that I know people around here love! You could also go the extra mile and put leaves, or chunks of cinnamon stick in the wax to make it more decorative but I didn't. I did pick a white candle because I felt it was the sleekest way to go, otherwise I would have to worry about matching the candle color with the scent and the glass.

So, I heated the candle so it was all the way melted (Its ok if it has penny sized chunks It wont matter once its poured) and let it cool while I got my things ready. I made sure I had a stick or a pencil to twirl my wick around so it wouldn't droop while cooling, I got some common kitchen tools to test out (I found ladle works best, even the plastic ones) and turned off my grill. The wax is now frosty looking but still liquid and I tried to pour it straight from the pot... not recommended due to the excessive amount of wax that did not make it in the jar. A normal, hard plastic, kitchen ladle worked best. My wine bottles have a dip in the bottom, so unfortunately my wick will not make it all the way to the bottom, but I poured wax till there was enough for my wick to go in and then just fill the rest up leaving about an inch at the top. The candle is pretty hot right now, so I will let it cool over night and when I post about teacups tomorrow I will do a brief overview and add some pictures!

This post is obviously not short but hopefully, helpful and enjoyable to all. Always feel free to email me with questions or I would love to have you order some candles too! UpcyclingProfessionals@gmail.com. Have a good day/ night to everyone who reads!