First off, let me say how silly I feel for even making a post out of this because it’s SO STINKIN’ EASY. But when I had an old Diptyque Baies candle that I didn’t have the heart to throw away, I honestly didn’t know how to take the wax out, and had to google it. While a few of the recommended methods sounded a little dangerous, one seemed almost too good to be true. Here are the 3 steps:
HOW TO TAKE THE WAX OUT OF A CANDLE JAR:
1. Put the candle jar into the freezer for a few hours.
2. Take it out of the freezer, and with a knife, loosen up an edge of the wax. It should slide right out.
3. If there is any leftover wax residue, clean it off with a product like Goof Off.
…and that’s it. Literally.
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I guess a fourth step could be style it up in your office, bedroom or bathroom — just have fun with it!
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GET THE LOOK:
Diptyque Baies candle / python tray / Bobbi Brown “Beach” oil / Gucci “Guilty” / Chanel “Coco Mademoiselle” / skull trinket box / mirrored jewelry box
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Photo and styling by Erika Brechtel
I do this too! Sometimes the candles are just too pretty to get rid of!
Love this idea. So pretty! Thanks for the how to. :-)
Love this idea!!!
xo, Lindsey
http://www.caviartaste.com
I did the same thing with my Diptyque candle. Ahhh…the freezer. That would have probably been easier, but I pretty much burned it so much, that there wasn’t much wax left. coco
easy and breezy…love it. Thanks for that tip!
I have been wanting to do this!
xx Alecia http://www.likesof.us
OMG such a brilliant idea!
So easy but heck if I knew how! Thanks for sharing, the vignette looks great!
Love this idea, I saved one of my voluspa containers and used it as a pencil holder at my desk. I didn’t know you could freeze it to get the wax out. Thanks!
This looks so pretty! I love how the skull box echoes Chanel branding. I’m so into this color palette of neutrals + black–really good with the texture of the snakeskin tray.
I keep my makeup brushes in an old Gardenia Diptyque jar. Makes me feel fancy and classy :)
Where did you get the skull trinket box? it’s adorable!