Cut Out + Keep

Candle In An Espresso Cup

It looks good enough to drink!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/candle-in-an-espresso-cup • Posted by Sparkle Side Up

You can turn any mug into a candle using this method. It's a little messy but I think the result is worth the effort.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

2 h 00

Difficulty

Tricky
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Description

You can turn any mug into a candle using this method. It's a little messy but I think the result is worth the effort.

Instructions

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    Melt your candle in a bowl over hot water. Extract the wick and cut to the correct length for your cup.

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    Put your wick in the cup, with a weight tied to the bottom, like the photo.

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    Spoon in the wax and let it set for 24 hours

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    After it's set it will get a dip around the wick. Fill this with more melted wax and let it set again. Then you're done!