08/12/2026
⭐️Thrift Tip Tues(Wednes)day!⭐️
Handmade candles are a beautiful way to freshen up your home or give a unique gift.  Thrift stores often have a ton of vintage glassware that would make the perfect vessel for one of these items.
It is important though to know some safety tips before choosing the ideal candle container. 
• if glassware says heat resistant, tempered, or is at least 3MM thick it is a good candidate.
• do not use anything with cracks, bubbles, chips, or thin glasses like wine glasses. These are more likely to shatter from heat.
• you can test your glassware in a few ways. 1) you can do a temperature shock test using boiling water (you can look this up online) but that sounds terrifying to me so another option is 2) use your oven for a slow heat test. Set the temperature to 170° to 180° and place your vessel inside for 15-20 minutes. This mimics the gradual warming that a candle would have. Then let it cool slowly to room temp and if it hasn’t cracked, you’re probably good to go.
As always, be safe with your DIY’s and ❤️Happy Thrifting!❤️
