Upcycle: DIY Emergency Mini-Candles


With fall approaching, we will be heading into stormy weather at our house and that means occasional power outages. While we always have a flashlight ready to go and candles safely stowed for these occasions, it’s those first few minutes of dark that can be the most frustrating. Finding that flashlight or the first candle and getting it lit. This year we are ready with a store of mini candles that fit right into our matchbox. Perfect for emergency kits, cars and even purses, these candles burn for about forty five minutes, giving you ample time to get more candle lit and flashlights out and in use.

Things you’ll need:
Old, leftover wax candles
Candlewicks
Bottle caps
Double boiler
Scissors

Things to do:
1. Heat a chunk of wax in your double boiler until it is liquid.
2. On a covered work surface, lay out your bottle caps.
3. Dip the ends of the wicks into the melted wax and set into the center of the caps, holding them in place for a moment while the wax hardens.

4. Pour wax to just fill the cap, if it spills over you can scrape away the excess once it’s cooled.

5. Allow the wax to cool and trim the wicks to about 1/4 inch in length.

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