How to Recycle Old Candles

If you’re a fan of relaxing baths accompanied by the soothing glow of scented candles, you know how quickly these little luxuries can add up. It can be frustrating to watch your collection dwindle down to nothing and have to constantly repurchase your favorite scents. But what if there was a way to stretch your candle budget further and also reduce waste?

Luckily, there is a solution for those who love both crafting and candlelit baths. My Thirty Spot offers an excellent tutorial on how to recycle old candles and turn them into brand-new ones. This not only allows you to repurpose your old candles and give them new life, but also gives you the opportunity to create your own unique scents by blending different leftover candle wax.

The process of recycling old candles is relatively simple, and can be done with just a few basic materials such as a double boiler, a wick, and a container to pour the melted wax into. The tutorial on My Thirty Spot provides clear, step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow and include helpful tips and tricks to ensure success.

By following this tutorial and recycling your old candles, you can save money, reduce waste, and create your own custom candle scents that perfectly suit your tastes. So why not give it a try and see just how easy it is to turn your old candles into new ones? Your bath time relaxation will thank you!

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Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns!

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil.

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn.

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point.

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up.

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.

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