Never Waste a Candle Again: How to Make Your Own Wax Melts at Home
Most of us have done it — let a candle burn down, decided there's "not enough left" to bother with, and tossed the jar in the trash without a second thought. The truth is, almost every candle has a bit of usable wax left at the bottom, and that wax doesn't need to go to waste. With a little melting and a mould, you can turn it into homemade wax melts and squeeze every last bit of scent out of a candle you already paid for. At Sparta Country Candles, this is something we talk about a lot, because we believe a candle's life shouldn't end the moment the wick stops working. Here's a simple, no-fuss way to make sure you never waste a candle again. Why Leftover Wax Is Worth Saving Whether it came from a 12oz jar candle, a set of packaged tealight candles, or even leftover bits from votives candles , that small amount of wax left behind still carries fragrance. Once the wick can no longer burn safely, most people assume the candle is "done" — but ...
