The other week I picked up a couple of White Fig & Patchouli candles from Sainsburys during my weekly shop. When I buy candles I normally go for Yankee ones as they have the best scents in my opinion but I just couldn't resist these cute little jars. Especially when I saw that they were reduced to £3.33 each! As soon as I saw them I knew they'd be perfect for storing my cotton pads & buds. I'm not too fussed about skincare storage as I like to have the things I use regularly out for me to get to easily. I'm determined to keep up my skincare routine as its working really well so having everything out makes me much more inclined to actually use them. But cotton pads always come in those flimsy plastic wrappers that don't really have a home other than being stuffed into a drawer out of sight. So I wanted somewhere proper to store them on top of my bedside table. Turning an old candle into some new storage is really simple, I wish I'd tried doing it sooner.
Once your candle has completely burned out pop it into your fridge or freezer for a few hours. This will make the wax a lot harder than when it normally sets. Then you can use a butter knife to pop the wax out easily. After you've gotten all of the wax out, the next job is to remove the metal bit that holds the wick. Boil your kettle and fill each jar with hot water. Wait a few minutes for the boiled water to melt the glue holding the metal bit down. Pour the water out through a sieve to catch any little bits of leftover wax and use some kitchen roll to lift out the metal bit. Then you just need to give it a good wash out with some soap & a sponge. If theres any sticky bits left on the jar you can get rid of them with a baby wipe. Fill the jars up with your cotton pads & buds. Et voilà! You have your very own cute recycled storage, perfect for prettying up your dressing table.
You could use this kind of storage for so many different things depending on the size & shape of your candle pot. As well as cotton pads & buds you could put things such as jewellery, hair clips/bands, sweets, makeup brushes, eye/lip liners or pens inside. The possibilities are endless!
Once your candle has completely burned out pop it into your fridge or freezer for a few hours. This will make the wax a lot harder than when it normally sets. Then you can use a butter knife to pop the wax out easily. After you've gotten all of the wax out, the next job is to remove the metal bit that holds the wick. Boil your kettle and fill each jar with hot water. Wait a few minutes for the boiled water to melt the glue holding the metal bit down. Pour the water out through a sieve to catch any little bits of leftover wax and use some kitchen roll to lift out the metal bit. Then you just need to give it a good wash out with some soap & a sponge. If theres any sticky bits left on the jar you can get rid of them with a baby wipe. Fill the jars up with your cotton pads & buds. Et voilà! You have your very own cute recycled storage, perfect for prettying up your dressing table.
You could use this kind of storage for so many different things depending on the size & shape of your candle pot. As well as cotton pads & buds you could put things such as jewellery, hair clips/bands, sweets, makeup brushes, eye/lip liners or pens inside. The possibilities are endless!
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I did this a few weeks ago (incase you're interested :p)
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But yours look so much more pretty than mine!!
Thank you for the freezer tip! I have some beautiful candle jars that i've almost ruined trying to get the wax out. I'm going to try it now x
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I keep buying candles without lids, but I'll keep on the lookout!
ReplyDeleteThese look so cute! I really want to do this now:)Xo
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Looks so cute, definitely have to try it out (: x
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Ahh these look SO cute! I never seem to buy candles that have lids but I'm going to keep my eyes open because they make such lovely storage containers! <3
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These look lovely! I love repurposing pretty jars :)
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They look very cute. I never shop in sainsburys,but might pop in to take a look at these :)
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute!
ReplyDeleteThese are seriously pretty! I'm going to take far more notice of the jars when I'm looking at candles next time xx
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely idea, the jars are so sweet and dainty xx
ReplyDeleteThese are ridiculously cute! I've never actually made it to the end of a candle though. Must try harder!
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this is such an adorable idea!
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this looks so so cute! x
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Such a nice idea! I love it, I also love DIY posts, I did my first one the other day! I am a new follower :D
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I plan to do this with my Yankee candles when they run out, but these jars are adorable! :)
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so cute and gorgeous :) i also put flowers in mine - just cut the stems down and dot them everywhere :)
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These are so cute and work so well for storing your disposables!! :D I love little jars like this, so much nicer to look at than the containers these things normally come in.
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