What to use to plug up a hole in the bottom of a container

[kfintoni]

Hello all,

 

I ahve searched and searched for this and cannot find an answer. I have found the cutest containers I want to use for some candles but they are planters and have a drain hole in the bottom. What is the best thing to use to plug up the hole. I was thinking just some while caulking but am concerned how it will interact with the hot wax. What do you all suggest.

 

Thanks,

Karen in MA

[amanda]

I have little 2" terracotta flowerpots that I paint flowers on and use to make a candle. They have a drain hole. I spackle the hole and then mod podge the heck out of it. If your planters are terracotta/clay, make sure you also mod podge or otherwise seal it super good too because the hot wax will discolor the clay. Learned that the hard way! Haha. HTH

[chuck_35550]

I've used heat resistant clear calk. I found some sea shell planters at Dollar Tree and used a tube of sealant and never had a problem with leakage. The pottery was glazed and they tolerated heat well. I did not wick for a complete melt pool as extra insurance against the container gettting too hot.  HTH

 

 

Steve

[nursenancy]

I use plumber's putty and I use it as a mold sealer too. works great.  I have also use caulk in the past.

[kfintoni]

Plumbers putty worked well? I thought I had a tube of caulk and when I went to open it appears there was a small hole in the tube so no good. I do have the putty. I figure between that and my wick stickem over it then it should be fine. But I want to make sure there are no leaks.

Thanks