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Candle Making Basics: How to Make Jar and Other Container-Based Candles

By Erin Huffstetler, About.com

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Pour the Wax into the Containers

Pour the melted wax into your containers.

Pour the melted wax into your containers.

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Use oven mitts or pot holders to remove the wax from the stove. Then, carefully pour the wax into the the first container until it reaches the top of the container (or the desired height). Repeat with any remaining containers.

Allow the wax to cool undisturbed for several hours or until completely hardened.

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