Light up your Easter table with these crafty eggshell candles. This recipe makes 12 eggshells Votives. All ingredients new available on our website, except the eggs!
Ingredients
- 12 Raw Eggs
- 300 grams of GW464 Soy Wax
- 12 x Glass Votive Jars (Libbey 473)
- 6 x Metal Wick Tabs (15mm x 3mm)
- 30ml of Fragrance
Equipment
Thermometer, Needle, Pyrex Jug or Similar to make a double boiler to melt your wax, Pliers, Grater (if adding colour), Vinegar.
Method
- Remove the egg yolks by making a large enough hole in the top of each egg with a needle. Carefully break away the empty shells so they are about two thirds high. Clean the shells using a little vinegar and place upside down to drip dry.
- Cut your wicks in half and add wick tabs to the off cuts (using long nose pliers or similar) Place wicks into centre of the dry egg shell.
- In a double boiler, melt GW464 Soy Wax to 82 degrees, add your fragrance and stir for two minutes. Stir and add some colour if you like and let the temperature drop to 62 degrees, then carefully pour the wax into your eggshells. Lower your wicks into the eggshell, ensuring that they stand upright.
- Let the wax harden (at least 3 hours) and trim the wicks to 6mm. Place the candles in the glass votive jars before lighting. Enjoy!
Tips: Add colour to your creations by decorating your eggshells with paint and dye your candle wax by grating a candle dye block into your melted wax