Have boring candles lying around the house? Get hooked on theseĀ 8 ideas

Old candles tend to get shoved to the back of the closet, cabinet or drawer. Some just keep getting dusted, but never get used. You hate to throw something useful away, but what can you do with it?
Grab your stockpile of old candles and jump into these tutorials to create new and useful items. Not only will you have fun crafting, you will save money by using items you already have around the house.
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1. Warming wax
Scentsy and other popular wax warmers give you good smells without the fear of a flame catching your house on fire. The brand-name wax cubes can be expensive and generally don't last very long. My Litter suggests using all your old candles to create wax melts for your warmer. Her use of a ice cube tray as a mold recreates the iconic Scentsy look.
2. Make new candles
The Tiny Honeycomb uses the last bits of her favorite candles to create small voltives which burn well and use up the leftover wax. This eliminates the waste of what can be an entire small candle. Her picture tutorial makes the process look as easy as lighting a candle.
3. Sand pillar candles
Candles help set the mood, especially when they're as pretty as these. They also would make a thoughtful gift, but nobody would blame you if you wanted to keep them all to yourself. You could easily make several because DIY projects don't get much easier than this. Get the full tutorial here.
4. Holiday fire starters
These pinecone fire starters are almost too pretty to use in the fireplace. Blue Moon Candles suggests using your old wax for dipping pinecones. The tutorial suggests using holiday scents, such as nutmeg, for a lovely smell as you fire begins to light.
5. Ice candles
Sometimes the only reason you haven't used a candle is because it isn't pretty. You can completely transform a candle with this tutorial from Hello Glow. Pouring melted wax over ice creates a unique pattern in the new candle.
6. Memory candles
Adding a photo to the outside of a plain glass candle can make it a unique and special item. Inspired Ideas uses contact paper to create vintage candles for her home. Her tutorial gives you hints and tips for creating your own transparent photo memory candles.
7. Candlewax roses
Why should roses on a cake only be made from buttercream? Surprise everyone with these lovely DIY candlewax roses. The step-by-step tutorial makes the creation process seem simple, even if there are no pictures of the process.
8. Safe LED candles
Turn your candles into a safer option by reforming them to fit LED lights. You can purchase small LED lights the size of a tea candle. The light runs on a battery and even flickers like a real candle. Kelley's DIY shows you how to make the "fake" candle look like it really is melting. ​
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