A Holiday Gift Idea

Martha had a tutorial on how to make these Teacup Candles. I was going to put a link to it, but I can't find it, so I've posted the directions for you. You can use vintage, thrift shop, discount store-find teacups (or whatever container!) to make great holiday gifts. Have fun!

Teacup Candles

Materials:

Nested pans, Partially burned candles, Candy or candle thermometer, Tongs, New wicking, Teacups, Wick sustainers, Wooden skewers

Technique:

1. In a small pan set over a larger pan of simmering water, melt down old candles; clip the thermometer to the upper pot, and keep temperature at about 185°. Remove old wicks with tongs.

2. Cut a piece of wicking to the cup’s height plus 2 inches. Clamp one end to a wick sustainer; tie the other end around a skewer. Dip wicking and sustainer into melted wax to coat them. Remove and stick sustainer to cup’s bottom.

3. Pour in the wax, stopping 1/2 inch below the cup’s rim. Allow wax to set, about 1 hour. The candle will harden with a well in the center. To even it out, use another skewer to prick a circle of holes about 1/16 inch deep around the wick. Pour in melted wax until surface is 1/4 inch below rim. Cut wick.