This week I decided to finally do something about the collection of nearly empty candles that have been lying about the house. I hated the idea of throwing these perfectly good jars away, but until now I have been too lazy busy to do anything with them.
I followed this tutorial for how to get the last scraps of wax out of the bottom. It was a little tedious, but it did what it was supposed to. It wasn't until after I had cleaned all of the jars, I found that freezing the whole jar for about a hour garners the same results. I can't vouch for that method, but I will try it first next time I get to the dregs of my candles.
So now that I have the jars emptied of excess wax and cleaned up, the next step is making up my mind about how to put them to use. These are just a few of the ideas I have been tossing around.
Life Ann Style
has some great ideas for using the jars in the bathroom. One option is
to add cute little birdies attached to the lid. this makes a great handle as
well as making the jar a little more decorative.
[I
know that somewhere on pinterest there is a similar tutorial where an
object is glued to the lid and then spray painted, but for the life of
me I cannot find it.]
Another option is to add some Epsom salts and essential oils to make an air freshener/ make-up brush holder.
I Am Style-ish takes it to another level with glitter. I love glitter, but when it comes to decorating I generally avoid it, as I am no longer a teenage girl. However, in this case I think the right color glitter could be a fun way to liven up the decor that currently exists in my bathroom. Plus, since me and the Mister are the only ones who use the master bathroom, no one will even be able to judge the glittery goodness =)
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