Happy Tuesday, Friends! Welcome to the Creative Craft Blog Hop and thank you to Donna from Modern on Monticello for hosting this month! Today I'll show you how to repurpose egg cups to create lovely little tea light candles
If you've hopped over after visiting Terrie from Decorate with Tip and More, isn't her bath board lovely? In case you missed the Confessions of a Dishaholic Spring Home Tour I shared last month, here's a peek at the repurposed egg cup tea light I featured in that post.
Since I don't like to waste the bottom-of-the-jar wax from my favorite candles, I use an old tea pot to melt the remnant wax to create new candles.
I've had these pretty green glass egg cups for several years after scoring a bargain during Easter clearance sales. As I began decorating for spring, I realized they were the perfect size to make lovely little tea lights. To make your own, start by securing candle wicks to the cup with a glue dot while the wax is melting. Then add a wooden holder to keep the wick in place and pour the melted wax into the egg cup. Last allow the wax to cure overnight before trimming the wick. Safety reminder: Remember that a tea light candle will not burn as long as a larger one and as with any candle, please do not burn unattended!
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I don't throw out my old candles either, but I never get around to making new candles with them either. Thanks for showing me how to do that. Your Easter vignette is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful way to use that last bit of candle wax. Your new tealights are beautiful, Cecilia!
ReplyDeleteI am exactly like you. I keep all of my unused items, you never know how handy they will come later on. I love your tea candles. So adorable.
ReplyDeleteThat colour is gorgeous and I love that nothing is going to waste! By the way, that sign is great too !
ReplyDeleteI have the same egg cups in light turquoise and this is a geniuous idea! Love colored glass - love candles so this is a win! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful and beautiful way to reuse old candle wax, Cecilia! You are inspiring me to collect my old candles and glassware to make something as gorgeous as this!
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