Teacup candles
Candle in a teacup. What a fantastically cute idea for candles in the house and as a special gift for anyone you wish. I collect beautiful mismatched cups, mugs and saucers, along with crystal and cut glass bowls and jars to make candles.
In order to make your teacup candle, you will need one cup (and saucer, if desired), one votive candle, one or more blocks of paraffin (or candle stubs from old candles if you want to be thrifty), knife, and a double boiler.
Put the votive candle in center bottom of cup. If the candle is taller than the rim of the cup, use the knife to trim away extra wax from the bottom of the candle.Melt one block of paraffin in top of double boiler. Carefully pour melted wax into cup, allowing wax to surround but not cover candle.
Melt more paraffin if more wax is needed. Straighten the wick if necessary. Let wax harden. Place cup on saucer.
I have made the same candle using birthday cake candles in place of the votive when none were available. It works wonderfully.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: I realize in retrospect how lucky I was to learn so many of these crafts as a child, because there are some skills I take for granted assuming that people still have knowledge. Here’s one of those things: the double boiler is absolutely unconditionally vital for melting paraffin. NEVER EVER EVER melt paraffin directly in a pan on the stove because IT WILL and I mean it, IT WILL FLASH and START A FIRE. I’ve seen it happen and I was told it happened to my Uncle Naert. It’s dangerous people, so please - even if it is just a coffee can put in a pot of water (my favorite way to work with wax because then I can just let the coffee can cool and the wax solidify and put it away until my next craft.) please by all that’s holy be careful. Thank you.
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