Candle Making

I set out on an adventure to make a candle.  I figured it couldn't be that hard.  It wasn't too bad but I definitely learned a few things along the way.  I started out with an old pillar candle that I had used up.  The wick was burnt out but the outside of the candle was still intact, if that makes sense?  And it smelled REALLY good!  I couldn't let it go to waste, that's what made me decide to do this.  So I chopped up the remaining wax.


Found the perfect container at Goodwill :)

added a wick from the craft store...

and melted the wax over a double boiler.  I lined the pan with some tinfoil, hoping for an easier cleanup.  It did help some, but wax somehow still got everywhere!  And wax is hard to clean up, especially when it gets wet. 

and....

here is the finished product!  It sunk in, in the middle a little bit (maybe the outside cooled faster than the inside?!?)  But it still works! :)

anyone tried this before?  any helpful tips?