I’ve made all different versions, but this is the simple one I always come back to:.

So now, out of all those times that you’ve thought that to yourself, how many of those times did you actually remove the wax and how many times did you just put the burned out candle in a cabinet “to do later”?.I’ve typically gone about half-way with it and stuck the jars in the freezer for the wax to harden so I could try to crack it out with a knife.

They usually stay in the freezer for about 7.5 months on average..The freezer is fine for plain jars where the frozen wax can just slide right out, but if you have anything funky going on with your jar, you’re going to have to go all archaeologist on it.. Here’s what I do now instead:.Get a jar from a burned out candle.

Does anyone else find it hilarious that this candle is called “Kitchen Clean” and you can see piles of dishes waiting to be put away in the back ground?.It doesn’t really even have to a big bowl bowl.

Just a small amount of cold water will do.. We’re going to melt that wax out!.

Stir it around a little with a butter knife or something to ensure all the wax gets melted.. Pour all that melted wax mixed with hot water out and into the bowl of cold water..Here’s the room for real.

With actual mud in it.Also, you can’t see it, but there are about 4 giant trash bags waiting to go out to the garage sitting on the floor just outside of the frame.

Why am I acting all smug about the fact that my room is a mess again?.Anyway.. It’s not really a pretty room, but the door knocker definitely gives it a nudge in the right direction.. A little extra hardware is always a good idea in my books!.