I had to go back and change the title of this post, dearies. It read "Homemade Firestarters from Old Tarts," and that just did not sound polite.
My planned post was going to show how I would take used-up scented tarts that have lost their scent from being warmed so much, and turn them into fire-starters by pouring the melted wax into paperboard egg cartons. Alas, the egg cartons proved unworthy, and dripped hot wax all over, even though the cells looked sound. Holes appeared when I poured, and I guess it was a "holey mess."
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What a wonderful way to make fire starters. We don't use our fireplace inside anymore. I put my fish aquarium there. But we had such a time starting a fire in the fire pit this past summer. These would be wonderful for that. And I never thought to use the melted wax from my Scentsy for anything else. You are so talented!!
I like your aquarium idea! That would look great the entire year!
I use my Scentsy's so much - had to think of something to do with the old wax - and I love going and collecting the pine cones when my knees are behaving.
Thank you for both the firestarter tutorial and for these amazingtags. So sorry to hea that the egg carton method did not work...but at least you found a way to do it. Merry Christmas! Janice
Your tags are great. I'm out of tags and you've solved my tag problem beautifully. As ever, thanks!
P.S. One hip is really shot, so I think there's no tap dancing in my future.
Thank'ee for your comment, Janice! Yes, the egg carton was a flop. Still good for starting seeds, though!
Carol, so sorry to hear about your hip. Definitely no good for tap dancing. "Tap, Tap, Brush Brush OWWWWWW!"