Cleaning and prepping glass jars

     Re-using glass jars is an effective and easy way to store things. Different sizes work better for different uses. Food storage, craft supplies, gifts, you name it, jars offer a great way to package things with no cost (you are going to buy whatever is in the glass jar anyway right?).

     However, there are a few annoying things about jars. First, how do you get those pesky labels off? Secondly, what about the smells of certain jars that held pickles or garlic?

   Tips, tricks, and how-to's after the break!

     Re-using glass jars is an effective and easy way to store things. Different sizes work better for different uses. Food storage, craft supplies, gifts, you name it, jars offer a great way to package things with no cost (you are going to buy whatever is in the glass jar anyway right?).

     However, there are a few annoying things about jars. First, how do you get those pesky labels off? Secondly, what about the smells of certain jars that held pickles or garlic?

   Tips, tricks, and how-to's after the break!

     Re-using glass jars is an effective and easy way to store things. Different sizes work better for different uses. Food storage, craft supplies, gifts, you name it, jars offer a great way to package things with no cost (you are going to buy whatever is in the glass jar anyway right?).

     However, there are a few annoying things about jars. First, how do you get those pesky labels off? Secondly, what about the smells of certain jars that held pickles or garlic?

   Tips, tricks, and how-to's after the break!

     Re-using glass jars is an effective and easy way to store things. Different sizes work better for different uses. Food storage, craft supplies, gifts, you name it, jars offer a great way to package things with no cost (you are going to buy whatever is in the glass jar anyway right?).

     However, there are a few annoying things about jars. First, how do you get those pesky labels off? Secondly, what about the smells of certain jars that held pickles or garlic?

   Tips, tricks, and how-to's after the break!

Recycling Candles

Hello all!

     I've been a busy worker bee, doing lots of DIY lately and I thought I'd share my most recent project; recycling candles. We all have candles with burnt out wicks but plenty of leftover wax. Fear not my friend, you can still use that wax! There are a few ways to do this, but I have my preferred method after many fails. I wouldn't call this a beginner project, but it isn't impossible either, you just have to pay attention (and not much is more boring than watching water boil, but seriously pay attention!) or you will end up with a huge mess on your hands...and all over your kitchen and floor.

     I love this one because you get a nice layered candle that will go through all of your favorite scents! It's also such an easy way to avoid throwing out lots of awesome and easily re-usable material, saving you tons of money!

     I highly encourage you to read the entire tutorial before attempting this one as I've laid out a lot of options and a lot of scenarios that I've encountered through trial and error. 

Tutorial after the break!

PS...please excuse my lame photography, my nice camera is having battery issues and my phone was the closest thing around me =)

Hello all!

     I've been a busy worker bee, doing lots of DIY lately and I thought I'd share my most recent project; recycling candles. We all have candles with burnt out wicks but plenty of leftover wax. Fear not my friend, you can still use that wax! There are a few ways to do this, but I have my preferred method after many fails. I wouldn't call this a beginner project, but it isn't impossible either, you just have to pay attention (and not much is more boring than watching water boil, but seriously pay attention!) or you will end up with a huge mess on your hands...and all over your kitchen and floor.

     I love this one because you get a nice layered candle that will go through all of your favorite scents! It's also such an easy way to avoid throwing out lots of awesome and easily re-usable material, saving you tons of money!

     I highly encourage you to read the entire tutorial before attempting this one as I've laid out a lot of options and a lot of scenarios that I've encountered through trial and error. 

Tutorial after the break!

PS...please excuse my lame photography, my nice camera is having battery issues and my phone was the closest thing around me =)

Hello all!

     I've been a busy worker bee, doing lots of DIY lately and I thought I'd share my most recent project; recycling candles. We all have candles with burnt out wicks but plenty of leftover wax. Fear not my friend, you can still use that wax! There are a few ways to do this, but I have my preferred method after many fails. I wouldn't call this a beginner project, but it isn't impossible either, you just have to pay attention (and not much is more boring than watching water boil, but seriously pay attention!) or you will end up with a huge mess on your hands...and all over your kitchen and floor.

     I love this one because you get a nice layered candle that will go through all of your favorite scents! It's also such an easy way to avoid throwing out lots of awesome and easily re-usable material, saving you tons of money!

     I highly encourage you to read the entire tutorial before attempting this one as I've laid out a lot of options and a lot of scenarios that I've encountered through trial and error. 

Tutorial after the break!

PS...please excuse my lame photography, my nice camera is having battery issues and my phone was the closest thing around me =)

Hello all!

     I've been a busy worker bee, doing lots of DIY lately and I thought I'd share my most recent project; recycling candles. We all have candles with burnt out wicks but plenty of leftover wax. Fear not my friend, you can still use that wax! There are a few ways to do this, but I have my preferred method after many fails. I wouldn't call this a beginner project, but it isn't impossible either, you just have to pay attention (and not much is more boring than watching water boil, but seriously pay attention!) or you will end up with a huge mess on your hands...and all over your kitchen and floor.

     I love this one because you get a nice layered candle that will go through all of your favorite scents! It's also such an easy way to avoid throwing out lots of awesome and easily re-usable material, saving you tons of money!

     I highly encourage you to read the entire tutorial before attempting this one as I've laid out a lot of options and a lot of scenarios that I've encountered through trial and error. 

Tutorial after the break!

PS...please excuse my lame photography, my nice camera is having battery issues and my phone was the closest thing around me =)