REPURPOSED CANDLE BOTTLE CAPS

REPURPOSED CANDLE BOTTLE CAPS
20 clean, flat bottle caps
1 1-pound package microwaveable soy candle wax
20 2-inch, pre-waxed candle wicks with wick clips
glass liquid measuring cup with pouring spout
baking sheet lined with aluminum foil

Evenly space the bottle caps upside-down on the lined baking sheet; set the tray on a work space in a room-temperature area away from breezes, or, for best results, place the baking sheet in a low oven for 3 minutes. (Cool bottle caps won’t bond well with wax.) Set one wick in the center of each bottle cap, ensuring the wicks stand straight up.

Following the wax manufacturer’s instructions, microwave about 2 cups of wax flakes in the measuring cup until the wax is completely melted and measures 180 degrees on a thermometer (about 30 seconds to 1 minute).

Pour the melted wax into the bottle caps until each is full but not overflowing, and let the tray cool 2 hours.

Store candles in a cool, dry container or refrigerate. Before burning, trim wicks to 1/4 inch. Each candle should burn 1 to 1 1/2 hours.