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How to reuse the glass containers of candles? Here are 5 tips!

Do not throw away the glass containers of your scented candles, clean them and give them new life in your home or in that of your loved ones!

Today we see together how to empty the windows correctly and some ideas to reuse them at home in an innovative way, combining them with your furniture.

How to empty glass containers

There are two methods you can use:

  1. Pour some hot water into the glass jar and let it cool for at least 2 hours: this way the wax will detach from the glass. You may only need a knife to remove the wick.
  2. Place the glass in the freezer for at least 20 minutes for the wax to shrink and detach from the glass. In order for it not to get stuck, in case of a tighter exit than the base, remember to cut the wax before freezing it, so that it is easy to remove.

How do I reuse glass?

Here are 5 simple ideas to reuse your container in a creative way:

  • Create an original pot for your plants! Once the container has been emptied, you can fill it with earth, clay or whatever your plant requires;
  • Make it a practical container for organizing make -up, cotton pads, hair bands or mobile phone cables, the choice is yours according to the needs and size of the container;
  • Make it a piggy bank: whether with a cover or without, how many times do you come home and don't know where to empty the coins you have in your pocket? Problem solved!
  • Create a series of food containers: the bigger the candles, the easier it is, especially if they already have a cap (otherwise you can choose universal silicone caps)
  • Decorate your home: at Christmas you can insert lights, at Easter some small eggs, in general you can customize it as it best reflects the style of your furniture, choosing to use a single container, several containers of the same type or glasses of totally sizes and shapes. different.

Have you already reused your MADA candles? Tag us on Instagram to show us how!