Make your own eggshell candles to decorate your Easter table. Easy to create they add beautiful natural spring decor to your home.
Active Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr
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 pelletsapprox 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.