Okay, so it's Valentine's Day, and most people are probably out spending time with the ones they love, whether that's your partner, your family, your friends or your pets.
Once you get back, though, here's an awesome craft for you to try. Not only is an easy way to spice up your home decor, but they make amazing gifts too - and if you try it in time, you can even give them for Mother's Day. It's the 18th March, by the way!
What You'll Need:
Teacups. Pick cute ones!
Wax pellets
Stearin
Medium wire wick. These should be lead-free
Candle dye.
Half a bamboo skewer
Two old pans. One should be big, and one smaller.
Trivet
Plastic jug
You'll need about one hour to do this! I used vintage-inspired teacups with pink candle wax - I love the feminine old-school feel!
Method:
Hold a piece of wire wick to the cup, and cut so that the wick is 5cm longer then the height of the cup.
Tie the wire wick piece to half a bamboo skewer, and place so that the longer piece of wick is in the cup.
Balance the skewer over the top of the cup.
Fill the larger pan with cold water. Place on a hob and slowly bring to the boil.
Place the wax pellets in a smaller saucepan, and place this inside the bigger saucepan.
Simmer on a low heat until the wax begins to melt. If you wish to make colored candles, add some dye now.
Add one tablespoon of stearin for every one pound of wax. This isn't essential, but produces a much higher-quality result.
Pour the completely melted wax into a plastic jug.
Pour the wax from the jug into teacups, and leave to cool. A well may form around the wick - if so, top up with more hot wax.
Once the candle has completely set, untie the wick from the skewer, and remove the skewer. Trim the wick to the right size.
There's plenty of cute teacup candles you can make, and if you make sets of two or four candles, they make fantastic presents.
You could even use personalized teacups!
I've found 1lb of wax makes approximately four candles, so if you're planning on making a larger set, you will need more wax.
Enjoy! And don't forget to share your pictures if you try this. I'd love to see your designs!
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