| If you really love candles, the light they give off and the | | | | provide the heat for your potpourri burner. Often |
| aroma, then you might want to use this idea to recycle | | | | times you can pick these up at the grocery store. |
| candles after they have burned pretty much to the | | | | While you're there, check out the candy aisle and see |
| bottom. It's pretty simple, will give your room an | | | | if they have candy flavoring. If they don't have it you |
| amazing ambiance and will amaze your friends at just | | | | can get it at almost any craft store. |
| how clever you are and that's always worth | | | | Candy flavoring is the secret to this whole process. |
| something right? | | | | Get the ones that you enjoy the smell of most. Think |
| You're going to need a few items and it will probably | | | | about that for a moment. Imagine cinnamon, |
| mean a trip to a thrift shop or second hand store to | | | | spearmint, cherry, vanilla all kinds of smells to choose |
| get the best price. | | | | from. |
| The first things you need are used candles of | | | | Now that you have all the ingredients gathered you're |
| course. For this you can just use a plastic zip top | | | | ready to recycle those old candles. |
| bag and toss in what's left of your old candles as they | | | | Grab a couple of chunks f candle from your plastic |
| burn to the bottom. You can also buy super cheap | | | | candle bag and place them in the potpourri burner. |
| candles when you hit the Thrift shop. If you get | | | | Light and set under the burner one of the tea light |
| these, break them up into little pieces and put them in | | | | candle. Wait for the wax to melt and then add the |
| the bag. | | | | candy flavoring to the mix. In about an hour you will |
| The next thing you're going to need is a potpourri | | | | have that heavenly aroma filling the entire space. |
| burner or tart burner. If you buy new this can cost | | | | You are just such a clever girl. |
| you a couple of bucks but if you buy used you can | | | | Just remember when you recycle candles not to |
| get them for a song. Call the used shop before you | | | | leave the room unattended while the tea light is lit. |
| go to make sure they have one. | | | | Obviously don't set the burner in a place where small |
| The next thing you're going to need are tea lights to | | | | kids or animals can get to it. |