{"id":1642,"date":"2021-06-01T09:52:02","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T08:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cosyowl.com\/guides\/?p=1642"},"modified":"2025-01-14T11:33:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T11:33:10","slug":"how-to-make-a-pillar-candle-using-an-old-pringles-tub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/guides\/how-to-make-a-pillar-candle-using-an-old-pringles-tub","title":{"rendered":"How To Make A Pillar Candle Using An Old Pringles Tub!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In today&#8217;s world, any of us resent the amount of waste we create and so we&#8217;re often looking for ways to reuse materials where we can. If you want to make pillar candles without having to purchase a mould, you can easily reuse some household waste to do so. From milk carton to plastic cups, the possibilities stretch as far as your imagination allows. We decided to use a Pringles tub for this <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/guides\/how-to-lavender-wax-melts\">tutorial<\/a>. These tubs are lined with aluminium foil and plastic which makes it easy to unmold your <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/guides\/a-summers-beach-gel-votive-candle\">candle<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>An empty, <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/candle-making-supplies\/glitters\/pure-white-biodegradable\">clean<\/a> and dry Pringles tub.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li>350g of pillar wax &#8211; we used <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/candle-wax\/paraffin-wax\/kerawax-4600-paraffin-pillar-wax\/?wmc-currency=EUR\">Kerawax 4600<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/candle-making-supplies\/fragrance-oils-for-candle-making\/premium-fragrance-oils\/cosy-owl-premium-1-million-type-fragrance-oil\">Fragrance oil<\/a> 35ml &#8211; we used <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/fragrance-oils\/citronella\/?cPath=92_3_74&amp;&wmc-currency=EUR\">citronella<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/candle-wicks\/wedo-eco-wick-raw\/?wmc-currency=EUR\">Wedo eco wick raw size 14\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>A nail and hammer, some blue tack, something to hold your wick in place (we used a chopstick)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1 &#8211; Prepare Your Mould<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Wash your Pringles tub and dry it thoroughly. Using a nail and hammer, make a hole at the bottom of the tub ensuring that this is in the center.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Your current tub is very tall, so we\u2019ll need to shorten it. Cut your tub to about 15cm high all the way round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2 &#8211; Melt Your Wax<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Pour 350g of wax into a jug and place in a double boiler or bain marie. Once fully melted, with your thermometer, check that the wax is around the ideal temperature of 60\u00b0C. If it\u2019s too hot, just pop it to one side and let it <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/candle-making-supplies\/glitters\/lake-blue-biodegradable\">cool<\/a> down for a few minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/img_6123248a453ee.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3 &#8211; Add the Wick<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As the wax is melting, dip your wick in the melted wax. Waxing the wick will stop it from burning too quickly or create soot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Once the wax has set on the wick, feed the wick through the whole you made at the bottom. Secure the hole with some blue tack to make sure no wax leaks through it. Center your wick and secure it at the top (we used some blue tack and a chopstick).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/img_6123248d8ae71.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/img_612324904e2e4.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4 &#8211; Add Fragrance Oil<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Citronella candles are great to repel insects, and we designed this candle to be used outdoors. Therefore we went with a high fragrance % of 10%. Measure 35ml of fragrances oils, ensure your wax is at 60\u00b0C then add your fragrance and stir gently for 2 minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5 &#8211; Pour Your Candle<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>First, you should make sure your wax is around 55\u00b0C, this way the wax will set almost instantly. Slowly pour the wax into the mould.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/img_612324933b1c8.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><br \/>Leave room at the top for a second pour in case some sinkholes appear in your candle. Add more wax on the top if needed once your first layer is set.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 6 &#8211; Unmold Your Candle<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Leave your candle for 24-48h ideally. Then peel off the Pringles tub from the candle. Remove the blue tack at the bottom.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/img_61232496199c3.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Your candle is now ready. Ideally leave it to cure for a week or two.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/img_612324992714a.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\r\n<figcaption>Finished <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/guides\/pillar-candle-guide\">pillar candle<\/a> having used a Pringles tub as a mould<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today&#8217;s world, any of us resent the amount of waste we create and so we&#8217;re often looking for ways to reuse materials where we can. If you want to make pillar candles without having to purchase a mould, you can easily reuse some household waste to do so. 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