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    Home » DIY Projects

    DIY Eggshell Candles

    by Patti Estep · Mar 15, 2021

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    Brown eggshell candle in a small clay pot.

    Make your own eggshell candles to decorate your Easter table. Easy to create they add beautiful natural spring decor to your home.

    Homemade candles using eggshells in a cardboard carton.

    There's just something about brown eggs that are so pretty. Of course, eggs are a huge part of spring decor and Easter decorating so why not make some simple homemade candles for the table this year.

    A while back I made little eggshell planters filled with basil seedling for my Easter guests. They are also an easy and fun project to try.

    Brown eggs in a carton, beeswax pellets, and a spool of wicking.

    Supplies

    • Brown eggs - you can use standard white too.
    • Beeswax pellets (approx 2 cups)
    • Candle wicking cord
    Making a hole in the top of a raw egg with a needle.

    How to Create Eggshell Candles

    1. Prick the top (narrow end) of a raw egg with a needle.
    2. Continue to open up the egg by lifting up sections with the needle.
    Pouring raw egg from shell into a bowl.

    3. Once the hole is big enough pour out the contents into a bowl and save them for later.

    4. Continue picking some of the shell away with your finger until you have removed about 1/3 to 1/2 of the top of the eggshell.

    Empty brown eggshells with the top 1/3 portion broken off.

    5. Gently wash out the shells and allow them to dry.

    Cardboard carton with twelve brown eggshell candles.

    6. Melt the beeswax in a double boiler or in the microwave.

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    7. Fill the eggshell about 1/2 - 3/4 full with the wax.

    8. Allow the wax to harden slightly before setting the wick in. I used a 2.5 inch piece of wick for each candle. You can cut them down a little once they are firmly set.

    Side view of 6 brown eggshell candles in a cardboard egg carton and a rosemary plant.

    Place your eggshell candles anywhere in the house where you want a little decoration.

    How to Decorate with the Candles

    • On the mantel
    • In a tiered tray for spring
    • On your Easter/spring table
    • In a vignette in the foyer or kitchen
    • In little pots or handmade birds nests
    Easter table decorated with spring blooms, and pots with eggshell candles.

    I used most of the eggs in our Easter centerpiece and around the table for this year's spring tablescape.

    Table with colored clay pot holding an eggshell candle next to a glass bunny candy holder and other pots in the background.

    More natural beauty making it easy to create pretty decor in our home to welcome in spring.

    More Natural Decorations

    • Orange Peel Candles
    • Birds Nest Crafts
    • Natural Dried Fruit Wreath
    Side view of 6 brown eggshell candles in a cardboard egg carton and a rosemary plant in the background.
    Eggshell candles in cardboard container.
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    DIY Eggshell Candles

    Make your own eggshell candles to decorate your Easter table. Easy to create they add beautiful natural spring decor to your home.
    Active Time1 hour hr
    Total Time1 hour hr
    Course: Spring Decor
    Yield: 12
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $10

    Equipment

    • candle melting pitcher
    • Old pot
    • needle
    • Scissors

    Materials

    • Brown eggs - you can use standard white too.
    • Beeswax pellets approx 2 cups
    • Candle wicking cord

    Instructions

    • Prick the top (narrow end) of a raw egg with a needle.
    • Continue to open up the egg by lifting up sections with the needle.
    • Once the hole is big enough pour out the contents into a bowl and save them for later to eat.
    • Continue picking some of the shell away with your finger until you have removed about 1/3 to 1/2 of the top of the eggshell.
    • Gently wash out the shells and allow them to dry.
    • Melt the beeswax in a double boiler or in the microwave.
    • Fill the eggshell about 1/2 - 3/4 full with the wax.
    • Allow the wax to harden slightly before setting the wick in. I used a 2.5-inch piece of wick for each candle. You can cut them down a little once they are firmly set.
    • Place your eggshell candles anywhere in the house where you want a little decoration.

    Notes

    Trim the wicks to about 1/4-1/2 inch when the wax has completely hardened.
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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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