TigerChef

We live in a disposable world. Simple things that can have many uses (such as orange peels) are tossed without a second thought. In trying to be eco-friendly, we came up with a couple of uses for orange peels:

Orange Peel Candles This is a really cute idea for a casual party - plus, the orange peels give off a great scent!

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the amount of oranges you want to use. Slice off the top of the orange and scoop out the orange (the same way you would eat a grapefruit).
  2. Fill the entire orange with wax. If you don't want it to burn for that long, you can fill it halfway with water and then wax. You can purchase wax HERE. Simply follow the directions that come with the wax to melt it down. Alternatively, you stick a candle in the orange but it won't have the same look.
  3. Stick a wick in the wax and light the candle - Voila! You're all set! The orange peel will give off a sweet orange scent and the best thing is, you can reuse the candle holders. Just fill it up with wax again!

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