CANDLES
5 ways to reuse your candle jars
Do you have a bunch of empty candle jars lying around that you ' re not too sure what to do with ? Dani Ledo shares 5 ways to reuse them ...
When reusing candle jars , the
first thing you ' ll have to do is remove all remaining wax . The easiest and most effective way to do this is by freezing it , simply place your candle jar in the freezer for several hours . Once frozen , the wax should pop right out of your candle jar ( use a butter knife or spoon if it needs a little help ), then just give the inside a wipe with a damp cloth .
Cotton buds / balls / pads Not only will they be protected from dust by the lid they will also be conveniently out on your dressing table while discretely hidden away .
Makeup brushes Makeup brushes scattered all over your dressing table or just thrown in a drawer ? Add some organisation to your life by using your empty candle jar to hold your makeup brushes . Simply fill your empty candle jar with beads ( or not , it works just as well without ) then pop the handle of each of your makeup brushes into the jar and there you have it , some beautifully organised makeup brushes displayed in a gorgeous jar .
" Most people don ' t know that tea bags actually contain plastic ..."
Earrings Earrings all fallen to the pits of your jewellery box never to be seen again ? Bring those hidden beauties back into the spotlight using your empty candle jar . Take any dangly earrings , hook those ones onto the sides of your empty candle jar . Turn the larger part of the earring to the inside for a more subtle look or turn it to the outside to show them off . Then just pop any studs into the jar itself and you have yourself a nifty earring holder .
Food storage As soon as I hear ' airtight ' the first thing
I think of is food . Our new jars will make perfect food containers , you know like the ones you see on Pinterest in beautifully organised cupboards . So , whether it ' s rice , raisins or chocolate chips , any of your cupboard essentials will go perfectly in these - especially if you do your food shop package-free .
Loose-leaf tea Jars are perfect for storing loose-leaf tea . Most people don ' t know that tea bags actually contain plastic , so switching over to loose leaf is better for you and better for the environment . •
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