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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
Total Time1 hour
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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