Make a Pincushion
A wide candle makes an ideal pincushion. The wax will help pins and needles glide more easily through fabric, too. Just make sure the wax is soft enough for the pins to go in easily.
Weatherproof Your Labels
After you address a package with a felt-tip pen, weatherproof the label by rubbing a white candle over the writing. Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow will smear the label.
Mend Shoelace Ends
When the plastic or metal tips come off the ends of shoelaces, don’t wait for the laces to fray. Do something to prevent the annoyance that comes from having to force a scraggly shoelace end through a tiny eyelet. Just dip the end into melted candle wax and the lace will hold until you can buy a new one.