I’ve been loving fall lately. Despite my lack of posts {which I plan on changing soon,} I want to convey my true love for the beautiful colors that surround me. With a season that makes even the weeds and over grown bush look this good:

…you can’t help but love it. Warm drinks, warm blankets, warm sweaters, warm scarves. I love warm things right now. Including…candles. Which brings me to my latest dilemma: buying candles. To buy, or not to buy. That’s been my question this fall. On the one hand, I go through them like mad, but on the other, they burn so fast it seems like a waste of money. Plus, what about that wax left over when the wick decides to burn out?

Solution: re-melting candles. It’s a new version of upcycling that I’m really digging. I found this blog on Pinterest that gave me the idea. It’s brilliant! I had so many leftover candles. So much wax to use.

All you have to do is melt the extra wax by putting the jar in a pot of boiling water. It doesn’t take a long time unless there’s a lot of extra wax.

For the new candle, set up another glass container {I just used an extra jar we had in the cupboard} with a wick. You can buy them at Michaels. Wrapping it around a stick or pencil helps it to stay in place while the wax hardens.

When one layer hardens completely, you can pour another layer on top, and then another, etc. I was happy with the amount I was able to make with my leftovers. It’ll last me for at least another month or so {maybe}!

Here’s to fall and all things warm! Enjoy.