20+ Useful Ways to Upcycle and Repurpose Candle Jars

May 03, 2022 1 min read

20+ Useful Ways to Upcycle and Repurpose Candle Jars

Before we get started, a couple quick notes:

  • For safety reasons, you should stop using a candle once ½” of the wax.
  • To get a little more life out of your scented candle before cleaning the jar, use an electric candle warmer. Pro tip: look for 2-in-1 candle and wax warmers that allow you to use candles directly on the plate or wax melts in a dish.
  • Be sure to clean out any remaining soy wax before reusing and repurposing a used candle jar.

Once it’s clean, here are 23 different ways to reuse and repurpose a candle jar:

MAKE ANOTHER CANDLE

1. Make a smaller candle using old wax
2. Make a “Frankenstein” candle using old wax from various candles
3. Make a new candle using new wax
4. Add a tea light 


HOME DECOR

5. Vase
6. Planter
7. Match holder (matchbooks or loose matches w/ strike pad)
8. Candle Accessories (matches, wick trimmer, wick dipper)
9. Incense Holder (just add sand!) 


BATHROOM

10. Toothbrush & Toothpaste Holder
11. Hair Accessories: Elastics (place around outside and inside), Bobby Pins
12. Toiletries: Qtips, cotton pads, cotton balls, manicuring items (scissors, nail clippers, nail files, tweezers)
13. Make-up brushes
14. Lipstick & Lip Balm


KITCHEN

15. Drinking Glasses
16. Tea & Coffee Holders (Loose Tea, Tea Bags, Coffee Beans, Ground Coffee)
17. Candy Jars
18. Pet Treats


OFFICE

19. Writing Utensils
20. Paper Clips
21. Craft supplies


DIY GIFTS

22. Hot Chocolate Mix
23. Manicure Set

Tell us: How do you upcycle and repurpose used candle jars? Drop us a comment below.

Paper clip holderToothbrush and toothpaste holderMake-up brush holderPen holderBar accessoriesCandle accessories

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