Note to Future Self: over-crowding the dye pot will lead to less than optimal results – as will playing fast and loose with “continuously stir”.

Fortunately, I don’t hate a mottled look.

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Items I have unsuccessfully tested for candle moulds – where testing involves dripping wax on to the surface, letting it harden and seeing if it will peel off:

+ a small, lightweight plastic ball

+ a small plastic tub

+ another small plastic tub

+ a chai container

+ a milk carton

My test wax drops peeled right off the paper I’d put down as surface protection. But I’m fairly certain constructing a mould from it would be disastrous.

“Just buy a mould, carolbaby!” I hear you say. To which I would respond: Have you seen the price of those things?!

I really am not very keen to use a jar – but this could be where I’m headed if I want to reuse this beeswax.

Or I could like, just buy some new candles, but where would be the fun and learning (and crazy frugality) in that?

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