I want to make candles in recycled containers from the house. Not sure what. Any ideas?!?

[Anonymous]

I'd love to start a candle business making candles from something that's recycled from the house such as a veggie can or something.

Any ideas?

[Sassy762]

1/2 gallon paper milk cartons, pringle chip cans, jelly jars and/or coffee cups for container candles..

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/free-candle-molds-everyday-household-containers.html

http://www.netplaces.com/candle-making/handmade-rolled-and-poured-candles/selecting-containers.htm

http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/votivesandcontainers/a/safecontainers.htm

[Anonymous]

Don't use veggie cans or anything metal. Metal will heat up become hot and unsafe. Anything plastic will melt and glass will need to be tempered correctly so it won't explode when hot.

[Anonymous]

I use mason jars and wash out old jelly jars.

[Anonymous]

Cardboard can catch on fire making it unsafe.

Quoting Sassy762:

1/2 gallon paper milk cartons, pringle chip cans

[Anonymous]

These would work well as they are tempered for heat.

Quoting Anonymous:

I use mason jars and wash out old jelly jars.

[Sassy762]

NOOO once she makes the candles and they are set, then cardboard  container is ripped off of the candle

Quoting Anonymous:

Cardboard can catch on fire making it unsafe.

Quoting Sassy762:

1/2 gallon paper milk cartons, pringle chip cans

[Anonymous]

I like them. I also buy glass jars from goodwill.

Quoting Anonymous:

These would work well as they are tempered for heat.

Quoting Anonymous:

I use mason jars and wash out old jelly jars.

[Anonymous]

I bought this jar from goodwill for a dollar and made a pretty candel

[angelachristine]

glass jelly jars or canning jars etc..

[Jen137]

Thats a good idea :)

Quoting Sassy762:

NOOO once she makes the candles and they are set, then cardboard  container is ripped off of the candle

Quoting Anonymous:

Cardboard can catch on fire making it unsafe.

Quoting Sassy762:

1/2 gallon paper milk cartons, pringle chip cans