Comments on: Reusing Yankee Candle Jars

By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:16:09 +0000

I’m a gardener and I love to use these jars to share cut flowers with friends. I always have pieces of ribbon to reuse, and I make a little gift tag to slip thru the ribbon. I love the mention of a paper weight for the lid. I use the lid in the summer to hold down a tablecloth when eating outdoors. Just place around the corners of the table.

By: Helen

Helen — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:11:19 +0000

I melted the wax in a saucepan and weighed a wick made of parcel string with a small screw, then poured the hot wax into old shot glasses. these I gave as token gifts to friends saying that they were home made and they were amazed! now will re-use the jars for cotton wool balls and Q-tips in the bathroom. Lovely tips!

By: joe

joe — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:34:30 +0000

i have a candle in the glass jar.. just broke the glass on the top side…wht to with the candle ? is there any way to fix and use this jar ?

By: mary malette

mary malette — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:46:21 +0000

I use a single edge razor blade (carefully) to scrape off any lables on the outside and bottom of jars. Any residue comes off with GooGone or Oops. Then jars and lids go into the DW.
I chip out the wax with a dull knife and reuse it in those melting burners that use a tea light candle or I fill empty tea light tins or small votive candle holders. I’ve been pilfering wicks from old candles and reusing the wick holders from tea lights or YC after tapping the hole out with an ice pick, inserting a length of wick and pinching it shut with needle nose pliers. Being an old Yankee myself and living by the old New Englander’s motto: Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without” I have great fun with this. However I recently finally ran out of wicks and went on line to buy some and ended up buying a candle making starter kit and frangrance oils!!! Hahaha-just what I need-a new hobby!!!!

By: Cindy Crawford

Cindy Crawford — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:19:02 +0000

I love all of the tips mentioned above! I have reused the jars for a craft for my daughter’s friends. Each year, I host several children over for a Christmas party where we make crafts. Using ribbon, stickers, stamps & scrapbook paper we decorate the outside of the jar. Then fill with peppermint candy. Tie ribbon around top of jar. Can use adhesive spray to adhere paper. Those cheap foam stickers work well, too. They turn out really cute & the girls are proud to give their parents a handmade gift. :)

By: Regan

Regan — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:21:29 +0000

To get the wax out, you can use warm water and dishwasher soap. Soak it for a bit and the wax will come right out. Of course, you might have to break it up a bit if it can’t fit out the opening.