Emergancy Candles

On Pinterest I came across this pin on how to make your on 50 hour Survival candles. It looked easy enough so I ordered my supplies and got started. I ordered my wicks and 5 pounds of soy wax from Amazon, I got my jars from Walmart. I put it off for a bit I was a little nervous melting wax on the stove and was thinking the best way to do it. So I researched a little bit more and decided to try melting the wax in my microwave in my Pyrex measuring cup. What do you know? It worked and was easy. I did all 12 candles in about 1/2 hour, I was all done before I had to take X to preschool. Now all I have to do is run to the dollar store and get some matches. Here is the blog I followed and has really good instructions.

I think they are good for 40-50 hours

I spent $40 for all my supplies and made 12 candles so that is $3.33. I could have gone cheaper buying my wicks and bases separate but my husband placed the order for me. But now I have like 90 wicks left for more candles. It was the shipping that killed me.

5 pounds of Wax: $9.25 + $5.49 shipping

Wicks: $7.50 +$7.50 shipping

12 Jars from Walmart $9

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I hot glued my wickes in

 I melted the wax a little at a time, I didn't want an explosion

 all done, the wax was really easy to scrap off my stove and clean up

 I made 12 candles with a little bit of wax left over

 I saved the box my jars came in and put my finished candles in them