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Beeswax Candles In Egg Shells

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Eggy Crafts #2 ~ Beeswax candles in egg shells
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I was reminded of beeswax candles in egg shells by Over the Crescent Moon. I haven't made these without help before, so this was new. The process was much more simple than I remembered... but there were quite a few tricks to it that I learned today.

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  1. Step 1

    Blow out eggs. Wash them out with water, and allow them to dry for at least 24 hours in the sun to prevent any bacteria from staying in side the shell.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Use a double boiler to melt the beeswax.

    (I have to find a trick to get the wax out of my measuring cup next.)


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Carefully place a wick in each egg. It doesn't really matter if they stay up strait. The wax helps with that once it is in the egg shell.

    Once the beeswax is melted, using something you can throw away (in our case, cardstock and tape) make a funnel.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Put the funnel in the egg shell next to the wick and pour a VERY small amount of wax in the bottom of the egg to close up the hole. Let that cool for at least an hour so it is good and hard before you pour the rest of the wax in (we did a botany lesson and then came back to it).


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Fill the eggs carefully with the melted wax and move the wick to the spot you think would work best. Use the hole in the egg as a guide if you need to. The wick should have a bit of wax on it by this time to help it stick.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Allow to cool naturally. If you put them in the fridge, they will crack (ask me how I know). When you are done, you should be able to peel the egg shell away rather easily, and you have an egg shapped beezwax candle!

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Alyssa :)

Alyssa :)

29 Apr 19:26

Thats really nice and so creative. I'm not good with candles but that seems like fun. My dad would like this:)

Pinocchio

Pinocchio

29 Apr 20:36

did you have to do something special to the egg shells so that the candles would stand up straight?

Valerie Ellen

Valerie Ellen

29 Apr 23:25

Nope. I put them in egg cups to light them though. I guess you could cut off the bottom if you wanted to have them stand up... but I had egg cups on hand. So that worked. :)

Val

KMOM14

KMOM14

30 Apr 01:00

Sounds very interesting and would be fun to try.

Thanks for all of the tips, hints and tricks that you learned along the way - seeing other crafters brave new territory inspires me try to branch out into unfamiliar territory.

mangolicious

mangolicious

30 Apr 08:19

very creative!!!!

Frustrated Crafter

Frustrated Crafter

02 May 21:06

Try putting your measuring cup in the freezer for a few hours - that might help by making the wax easier to scrape off.

Pinocchio

Pinocchio

05 May 20:56

ok thanks :) i m making these for my dad for fathers day

Lindsey N.

Lindsey  N.

15 Jul 18:39

Ah! Simple, and elegant!

Robin M.

Robin M.

15 Nov 01:19

Great idea!
A tip for getting the wax out of containers. I scrape as much as I can while still warm. Then put it in a pot of boiling water. Turn off burner, and let it sit for a few minutes. Most of the wax should be gone. You can then clean the glass container with a little non-acetone nail polish remover. Then wash with soapy water.
Wait until the pot of water is cold, the excess wax should be floating the the water. Using a non-stick pot works the best. If anyone has found a better way, let me know, lol

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April 29, 2009 18:08

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