Everyone’s freaking out over these Candle HACKS using Dollar Tree Candles

A Tip. The long candle wicks that you cut off can also be used for future candles. Attach one end of the half wick to a metal paper clip. Just slide the end between the inner and outer curve of the paper clip. Voila, you have base for the wick. Use just as you did the new ones clamped in a metal base!!!

Bethany, your candles look so great! Back when I used to make a lot of candles and soaps, I had all dedicated pots, bowls, cups, and mixers. I stored them all in two separate lidded, plastic totes. Not everyone does that, I learned by experience. One holiday season, I attended a Christmas open house and there were some goodies that tasted super perfume-y. A lot of us were kind of baffled and just politely avoided those goodies. It was later rumored that our crafty hostess had used some of her kitchen equipment to make her candles and had later used some of that same equipment to make the treats. I believe the connection was made when the Christmas candle gifts from her later smelled the same way those cookies tasted. 😂😂😂 Y’all don’t poison your family or guests! 😬😎

For the "syrup" on the ice cream, maybe freeze the candle first, so when the hot wax hits the frozen wax, it freezes in place, like a drip cake. Or possibly let the hot wax set up just a bit so it's thicker.

Glad you credited Kelly Barlow. I have been a subscriber to both of your channels for awhile. 🙂 She needs tons of extra support right now, so I'm sure she appreciates the extra love! ❤️

I had no idea whipped wax was even a thing - thanks Bethany for a great tutorial!

My mom used to make candles when I was a kid. She mixed Ivory Snow detergent with the wax to come up with pure white “snow “. Then she dipped her ball shaped molded candles to create a snowball look and topped them with wax holly berries and leaves

A pro tip.. please make sure you are using the right size wick. You can’t use one wick for a candle vessels. You can drown your wax and it won’t melt or you can heat up your vessel way too much and can potential burst your vessel.And some vessels need more than one wick depending on the size of the vessel you are using. For example, the glass mugs from dollar tree requires two wicks to burn evenly.

I love making the faux foods, but this is an even better option. Because they can be used as candles/melts as well. Perfect for gift giving 💕 Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing 🤗 xo

I always made candles as gifts. I would buy candles at yard sales and the dollar,store and the way I would melt them is on the stove in a sauce pan with boiling water. Worked pretty good for me.

Just when I was starting to stress about Christmas presents~

I love all of these! I didn't know how they got that wax to look like whip cream or ice cream. I learn something new here on YouTube every day. If I had to pick a favorite it would be the candle made to look like a bowl of milk. But really I loved all of them. Awesome job Bethany! I love how you are always so great and giving credit where credit is due! Thanks for sharing! Can't wait to see what your next video will be of!! 😃♥️🧁

I’ve been DIYing all my life (I’m 24) and this is one of the best DIYs I’ve ever seen. Thank you!! ❤

For a darker brown wax, use black and brown alcohol inks. Drip the colors in and stir the melted wax until you get what you think it will be close to when hardened. The alcohol will burn off in the hot wax and shouldn't affect the aroma of your finished candle. Good luck, fellow crafters!😄

I never thought about using the oven to melt the wax! I was actually just attempting making wax molds with the Dollar Tree pillar candles. I had those jars in a boiling pot of water for forever and could never get them to melt all the way. Thanks for the tip!!

Those look amazing and I'm so glad you tweaked it for the dollar store candles! Can't wait to see more. Much love! ❤️

Ridiculously adorable! Between you and Daveda Lane, I've made so many faux sweets and I can't wait to make these!

I love how you really describe everything so completely. It helps!!

Oh Bethany you are so creative and artistic. I love the cupcakes and the mugs. They would make great gifts. Great shout out to Kelly. She is really dealing with some tough times right now. Sending her prayers

You, Kelly, Kathryn, and others always amaze me with y'alls creativity.

Love all these candles. There are so many adorable candles to make when you get started. TFS Bethany, have an awesome week.