How to Reuse Your Old Candle Jar

Use as a succulent planter!

Succulents are undoubtedly one of the most popular indoor plants at the moment, so why not create a chic new succulent garden in only a few minutes with your old candle jar. All you’ll need is your empty candle jar, some paper towel, a succulent, potting mix and a few tiny white pebbles.

Step 1

To clean out any remaining wax, soak the jar in hot water and wipe out the excess with paper towel. You are able to put the jar in your dishwasher, however we would recommend hand washing. If you are finding the wax difficult to remove, you may need to repeat the process.

Step 2

Fill the base of the jar with a small amount of potting mix and then transfer your succulent. Add a little more potting mix on top if required, but be sure to only fill the jar to around one or two centimetres from the lip. Succulents are easy to care for and don’t require a lot of watering or upkeep. They also don’t require a pot with drainage (assuming you don’t over water them!) making them perfect for our candle jars!

If you don’t have much of a green thumb, you could substitute a real plant for one of our imitation succulents. There would be no watering and no one would ever know!

Step 3

The one or two centimetre gap we suggested you leave at the top is so you can add in the white pebbles that will give your new succulent the designer look we all love! Simply scatter a small amount of pebbles on top of the potting mix, without covering the potting mix entirely.

We hope we’ve been able to inspire you to reuse your old candle jars! Shop our Circa Home and Glasshouse collections in-store or online and share your images with us on Instagram with #PillowTalkAustralia.