Make your own eggshell candles to decorate your Easter table. Easy to create they add beautiful natural spring decor to your home.
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.
Supplies
- Brown eggs - you can use standard white too.
- Beeswax pellets (approx 2 cups)
- Candle wicking cord
How to Create Eggshell Candles
- 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.
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.
5. Gently wash out the shells and allow them to dry.
6. Melt the beeswax in a double boiler or in the microwave.
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.
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
I used most of the eggs in our Easter centerpiece and around the table for this year's spring tablescape.
More natural beauty making it easy to create pretty decor in our home to welcome in spring.
More Natural Decorations
DIY Eggshell Candles
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.
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