I never thought I could find such a great way to make extra money in my own basement! Making and selling candles has really taken a lot of the stress out of paying bills.
Kally - Arizona
Carley - New York
Make Candles From Old Crayons
Do you have a box of old crayons sitting unused in your house? Don’t let them go to waste! The wax from a few crayons can be used to help create a unique and personalized candle. Here is a list of what you will need for this project:
-
A one quart wax carton (such as an orange juice or milk carton)
-
One pound of paraffin wax
-
Five crayons
-
Two full trays worth of ice
-
A double boiler or empty coffee can
-
A six-inch cotton wick or piece of package string.
Before getting started, please keep in mind that paraffin wax is extremely combustible. It should therefore NOT be heated directly over a burner. Instead, use your double boiler, two-pound coffee can or s that is placed in a pan of water. We also recommend placing a canning jar ring (not the full lid) under the can.
Here is what you need to do:
-
Cut off the top of your wax carton. Leave about six inches of the lower portion intact.
-
Set one of your stove’s burners to medium heat.
-
Place a pan of water on the burner, and your empty coffee can or double boiler in the water.
-
Place your paraffin wax in the coffee can or double boiler and let it melt.
-
When the paraffin is fully melted, break your crayons into tiny bits and add them to the mixture.
-
Use scissors or tongs to dip the wick into the melted wax.
-
Hold the string so that it's dangling in the center of your carton.
-
Fill your carton with ice .
-
Pour your hot wax over the ice cubes.
After this, the candle needs to sit for up to 2 hours (or until the ice is completely melted). Once this is done, you can pour out any excess water and peel the carton away. Place the finished product on a tray and let it dry for one or two days.
