☼♥☼ DIY: Storage from old candles!! ☼♥☼

Hey guys. Today I finished burning one of my all time favourite candles (BBW London Calling - smells like lemon iced tea!) and I didn't want to have the jar go to waste when I have so much need for extra storage! So here is a guide to turning your old sooty candles into this: 

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STEP ONE: Put your used up candle in the freezer for 1 hour

STEP TWO: Remove it from the freezer and start stabbing it! I broke it up into little pieces and then used a fork to start removing them.

STEP THREE: Once all the wax and wicks are removed, put some olive oil (or vinegar, or baby oil) into the jar and start removing any leftover residue. I used a clothe to scrub it off but you could also use a sponge or your nails (yuck).

STEP FOUR: Wash it all out. Once you're positive that all the wax is removed from the jar, rinse out all the oil with hot, hot water. I just put it under the tap and let the hot water bubble over and get rid of it. Once the oil is gone and the water is clear, use a cloth and soap and get that puppy really clean. (I used baby mild castille soap because it's my favourite).

STEP FIVE: Run hot water over the labels and peel them off.

STEP SIX:  Dry it with a towel and...ta-daaa, you're done!

Now just put whatever you want to store inside of it!
I put all of my Revlon Lip Butters in mine, but you could even keep the cap and store cotton swaps/q-tips, or anything in these suckers!

  
(PS: For extra fun paint glue on the insides and shake some glitter around in it, then seal the glitter on with a finishing spray or more glue. Then it will look super glam as well! I will be doing that as soon as I can get my hands on some glitter!)

xoxo
Em