Creative Candle Jar Upcycles
Are you like the majority of homeowners with a closet, drawer, shelf, or other storage area full of various candle jars – every imaginable shape, size, and fragrance? Usually they end up saved instead of thrown out either because you don’t want to waste that final centimeter of wax OR you don’t want to throw away a perfectly good jar and save it until you just might need it.
Life Hack! In the first case, there is a surprisingly easy way to solve this issue. All you have to do is fill the candle with boiling water — if the candle is made of soy wax, like the fabulous fragrances you can find or create yourself at Wax Poetic Candle Bar, the water doesn’t have to be boiling, just hot. The heat will melt the wax causing it to float to the top and once it cools back down, you simply apply pressure and watch it pop out for you to reuse in a wax melter or however you choose.
Now that you know how to clean out the candle jar – the question remains. What do you do with your old candle jars so they don’t end up in a landfill or at the back of a closet? Upcycling is a way to creatively reuse an unwanted product and transform it into something new of greater quality. Candle jars are the perfect example of a good upcycle.
10 Clever Candle Jar Upcycles:
Bathroom Storage - There are lots of opportunities for using these in your bathroom. These are the perfect toothbrush holders, or make-up brush organizers. You can also get crafty and make matching Q-tip, cotton ball, hair tie, etc. storage containers.
Small Planters - Candle jars can be used to host small starter plants and place in the window sill. They also make for great succulent holders. If you are looking to get even more crafty you can create a plant terrarium in the old jar.
Craft Corner - Organize the mess of craft drawers or rooms by using these old jars. They can hold paint brushes, markers, crayons, etc. Or be used to hold the miscellaneous craft supplies like pipe cleaners, buttons, glitter, and googly eyes.
Coffee and Tea Bar - Store your tea or coffee in a jar and leave it on your counter for easy access that is visually appealing. You can also use an old jar with a lif as a place to store coffee grounds or loose tea leaves. Leave them as they are or decorate them to match the kitchen aesthetic.
Candy Jar - Just how it sounds, go from candle jar to candy jar simply by filling with all your favorite wrapped candies. YOu can make it your own by decorating or leave it as it is.
Desk/Office Storage - These can be great pencil holders or can be used to store anything from staples to paper clips. Get crafty by creating an insert to turn the jar into an organizer to store all your miscellaneous supplies.
Meal Prep - One popular use for glass candle jars is to meal prep recipes for the next day, like salads and overnight oats. They can make a beautiful yogurt parfait display.
DIY Candles - Simply reuse the jar for what it was intended. Gather the supplies you need — soy wax, candle wicks and holders, essential oils, etc. and create your own candle.
Home Decór - Decorative glass jars can add beauty to dining room tables, bookshelves, or side tables around the house. Try adding found items from nature like pine cones, pine needles, or dried flowers, that can also add pleasant, subtle scents.
Unique Drinkware - Use the jars for a surprisingly appealing new glassware item in the collection. An old candle jar that has a lid works great for carrying cold brew or iced tea to work, and can be kept in the fridge in the same container.
These are just 10 creative ways to upcycle your old candle jars, but the list of things you can do is endless. If you are looking for a new candle to burn, Wax Poetic Candle Bar is the place to go. Book your candle experience online today so you can learn how to pour your own candle and pick the perfect scents to blend together for a fragrance you will love. Or you can shop online and choose from one of our single scent or custom blended candles.
