In a true emergency where there's no power or candles and you need light this could come in handy...and it's reported to last up to 45 DAYS. You can store the supplies to make these in your garage, and know if you ever need them you're set.
What you'll need:
Can of Crisco
Cotton wick (these can be purchased at a craft store)
Matches or a lighter
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1 Open the can of Crisco. The bigger the can, the better.
2 Insert the candle wick into the center of the can of Crisco. If the can has a large diameter, multiple wicks can be inserted. Leave a quarter of an inch of wick showing above the Crisco to make sure the flame is a manageable size.
Tips & Warnings
*This candle can last for up to 45 days of continuous burning.
*The flame on a Crisco candle burns smaller than a wax candle.
*Use the can lid to cover the can to extinguish the flame. Place the lid partially over the lit candle to regulate the flame.
*Do not allow the melting wax to get too hot, it has the possibility to burst into flames. (A good reason to have the supplies to make more than one, you could then alternate their use.)
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